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Coding in the core content classroom
Math presents an obvious “ first place ” to infuse computer science in the elementary school, since the vocabulary is just about synonymous! Algorithms, functions, debugging, and binary are all terms that a math student would be familiar with. Science is also another clear place to infuse computer science, especially in the area of nature of science. The critical thinking and experimentation that students engage with when designing a digital project help them develop the habits of mind required for science. Even aspects of the physics of computing can be explored in a science classroom.
Some principals even decided to implement hour of code ™ “ school wide ” on a given day at
a certain time and host a community event. At Lake Asbury Junior High all core content classes open their doors to show how coding is applied in every subject. Community members, business leaders, and government officials stopped in to code with students. Some schools build blocks of time into the master schedule to accommodate special events which allows students to have extra STEM experiences in their day. At Discovery Oaks, WOW Wednesday was used for the school wide hour of code ™. “ As a STEAM school, we embed computer science standards and coding lessons throughout multiple subjects all year round. Our resource teachers are especially effective at making coding cross curricular. All students in K - 6 learn coding through various LEGO robots. With our WOW Wednesday schedule, we have implemented going beyond the Hour of Code ™ and having all students complete their grade appropriate coding course in Code.org, ” reported Tracey McLaughlin, school principal. 8
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