Computational Thinking There are 99 items.

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  Coloring the Universe (with Pencil Code)

  Participants use pencilcode.net to undertake a series of simple programming exercises, including recoloring images of scenes, everday objects, and finally, a supernova and a region where stars are forming. 0
  
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  Content Area 

  • Astronomy and Space

  Age Group 

  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 1-2 hours

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $0 ("found" items)

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Rocket Scientist
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  Squishy Circuits

  3 Review(s)

  While learning about conductors, insulators, and the flow of electricity through a circuit, participants use conductive and insulating clay to build a circuit that makes their clay creation light up or buzz. 3465
  
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  Content Area 

  • Engineering

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $10-$20

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Robot Retriever

  1 Review(s)

  This simple coding activity relies on a friend to play the role of "robot", and shows participants just how hard it is to make precise instructions! 1113
  
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  Content Area 

  • Engineering
  • Technology and Computing

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Pre-K
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 10-20 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $0 ("found" items)

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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  Binary Numbers

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  This pen and paper activity shows kids (and adults!) the language computers use to communicate, and provides a good first activity for libraries interested in getting into coding. 1167
  
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  Content Area 

  • Technology and Computing

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens
  • Adults

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $0 ("found" items)

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Binary Weaving

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  Computers use binary numbers (Base 2), a series on "ons" and "offs" that encode information. 941
  
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  Content Area 

  • Technology and Computing

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 10-20 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Phylogenetics

  This activity is a great introduction to why biologists (and most other scientists) are learning to code! 0
  
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  Content Area 

  • Mathematics
  • Technology and Computing
  • Biology

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens
  • Adults

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $0 ("found" items)

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Turing Test

  Can you tell if you're talking to a human or a computer? This activity may help you be able to figure out if the online helpdesk is a real person, or just some code! 0
  
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  Content Area 

  • Mathematics
  • Technology and Computing

  Age Group 

  • All Ages
  • Family
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $0 ("found" items)

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Rocket Scientist
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  Monster Manual

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  Learn more about genetics with this very cute monster building activity, adapted for multiple age groups! 1007
  
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  Content Area 

  • Biology

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $0 ("found" items)

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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  Binary Bead Craft: Bracelet (or Necklace) Version

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  Write your own name or nickname in binary code using beads on a bracelet. 3862
  
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  Content Area 

  • Technology and Computing

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Rocket Scientist
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  Binary Bead Craft: Pin Version

  1 Review(s)

  Write your initials in binary code to create beaded pins. 1001
  
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  Content Area 

  • Technology and Computing

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 10-20 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Rocket Scientist
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  Harold the Robot

  Children give directions to a "robot" (another person) and discover how the robot takes the instructions literally (usually with entertaining results).  0
  
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  Content Area 

  • Technology and Computing

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 10-20 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $0 ("found" items)

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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  Alien Encounter

  Patrons use multiplication to help the aliens find out how much fuel they need to get their spacecrafts home. 0
  
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  Content Area 

  • Mathematics

  Age Group 

  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 10-20 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy