Thursday, November 20, 2014

Computer Programming Golfers!

In tribute to Mrs. Nelson, the GT coordinator of years past we had a computer programming Golf-a-thon :) Students familiarized themselves with our Sphero robots and worked on learning how to set their directions, speed, and distance.

We discussed computer programming vocabulary such as Algorithm (a set of instructions), Degrees (setting direction for a robot using coding), and Macro (a computer program).

I am MORE THAN EXCITED that after Thanksgiving Break, students will create a Macro of their choosing by determining an Algorithm for it to follow.  But until then, here is a video of 6th and 8th graders playing golf using a computer programming template :)

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