ei603 session 2

Introduction to Programming

• CS Unplugged activity - Binary

• Programming within the National Curriculum at KS1/KS2

• An introduction to programmable toys

• Seymour Papert

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• Follow up Task

Session Overview

Binary Activity

Binary Activity

Draft National Curriculum Feb 2014

Draft National Curriculum Feb 2014

An introduction to programmable toys

An introduction to programmable toysFloor Robots

Beebots

An introduction to programmable toysRoamer

“Roamer-Too is the latest version of the popular Roamer robot (now called Classic Roamer). It combines the latest robotic technology with the science of learning to create an exciting and dynamic educational tool that can help your students understand complex ideas across a wide range of age groups and subjects.” Valiant Technology

An introduction to programmable toysActivities

- Using a roamer, create an equilateral triangle - Knock down a tower of bricks- Navigate a maze - Shall we dance? Synchronous dancing robots.

Tip: Procedures are great for this.

Seymour Papert

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Textease Turtle (Logo)

Follow up task

Activity:

Download KidsRuby from kidsruby.com

Read ‘How to use KidsRuby’ and then work through ‘Basic Programming’