Computational Thinking There are 99 items.
Looking for entry-level activities for programming and code? This collection has activities for all ages that go over things like binary code, learning about the flow of electricity through a circuit, and the importance of precise instructions.
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Buckets of Popcorn
In this math activity, patrons decide which buckets (tall and narrow, or short and wide?) will hold more popcorn. 0
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Life-size Coding
Children take turns being a programmer and the computer as they play on a life-size game board. In this group activity, children learn about programming, while practicing their communication skills. 0
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Jump Like a Frog
Practice collecting and analyzing data by measuring how far you can jump using different jumping techniques 0
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Nets: What do 3D Objects Look Like Flat?
Patrons use "nets" to explore what 3D objects look like when flat, and predict what shapes the net will make when folded into a 3D object. 0
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Pattern Families
Participants examine pattern "families" and create their own pattern with shapes 0
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Shake and Peek
Patrons collect data to determine how many pompoms of each color are in mystery boxes 0
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Something is Different About You
Build an understanding of patterns by playing a game recognizing differences 0
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Magic Turtle Squares
Create a "magic turtle" where all of the rows, columns, and diagonals add up to 15 0
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Color by Numbers - Image Representation
Patrons learn how computers store drawings, photos, and other pictures using only numbers, and create their own images using pixels 0
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Card Flip Magic - Error Detection and Correction
This activity is "magic trick" where the demonstrator is able to figure out which one out of dozens of cards has been turned over, using the same methods that computers use to figure out it an error has occurred in data storage! 0
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Twenty Guesses - Information Theory
Learn about how computers store and quantify information by playing some intriguing variations on the game 20 questions 0
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