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Serial vs. Parallel Processing
Patrons learn the difference between parallel processing and serial processing computer systems by racing to complete a task of stacking blocks 0
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I Want to Hold Your Hand
NASA uses robotic explorers to collect information about places where humans cannot travel. This  activity leads patrons to build and test a robotic-like hand. 0
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Color Code
Patrons learn about the human brain by experiencing what happens to our reaction time when we are presented with multiple stimuli at the same time 0
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Robot Body Language
Patrons experiment with different ways to convey emotion when their face is hidden, such as using body language or gesturing, and learn about how these techniques are used in computer science when building robots to seem more humanlike 0
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The Emotion Machine
Patrons learn about coding by creating a 2D robot that can be "programmed" to show different emotions 0
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Create a Face: Programming an Emotional Robot
Patrons explore conditional programming language using a robot face made out of cards and other props 0
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The Red Black Mind Meld
Patrons learn about algorithms in a card game that appears to be magic, but is actually a mathematical model! 0
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Happy Maps
Patrons learn what an "algorithm" is by playing a game on paper to "program" a character to find fruit using arrows 0
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Team Hardware vs. Team Software
Through an illustrated children's story, patrons learn the difference between hardware and software 0
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My First Computer
This activity is an introduction to the amazing and complicated machine that is the computer. Patrons learn about the different components of computers, then design their very own out of construction paper and templates! 0
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Little Coders: Unplugged
This suite of activities introduces patrons to basic coding concepts, such as sequencing, conditionals, and events, through fun "unplugged" games 0
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Little Coders: Plugged In
This suite of activities uses Cubettos (https://www.primotoys.com/) to teach basic coding and computational thinking skills to preschoolers and their families 0
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