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Rover Designs: Coding with Art

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Participants explore computer programming by "coding" one another to build space designs using uniform blocks, such as Keva Planks

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Add a Tech Twist	Optional: Try pairing this activity with an online coding activity from Hour of Code
Hints for uses in your library	This low cost activity is a great way to learn coding concepts off of the computer!
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Originating Source	STAR Library Network
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