Codologie Current Events
February 2019
We're in Project Mode
Last month, our students designed their projects. This month, they have been working on bringing their designs to reality! The first step was to write the code (in Python) and set up circuits on a temporary breadboard (the white plastic thing below) before adding the components to the actual project:
3 LEDs & an Ultrasonic Sensor
This project will use the ultrasonic sensor's echolocation to detect nearby objects. Each LED will light up based on the object's calculated distance. (SEP 5: Using mathematics & computational thinking)
3 Pairs of Eyes Are Better Than 1
There's a lot of attention to precision in programming, so it's good to have more than one person watching out for typos. (SMP 6)
Do We Have Enough LEDs?
This project will have a well-illuminated Colosseum with LED torches that light up at the press of a button, as well as gladiators fighting on motors. What an ambitious plan! (SEP 6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions)
The next step is the aesthetics: building a model of one of an ancient civilization's achievements. Some teams have already gotten moving on this:
Taj Mahal
Adding LEDs to a Greek Temple
3D Printed Components
What's Next
At the beginning of April, each class will have a showcase, where they'll invite parents and other classes to see their work. The following week, judges will come in and choose a finalist from each class. Each finalist will be invited to compete against all the others at this year's Play|Code|Compete, formerly known as the Scratch-Off.
Written by Heather Boling
Heather is AESD's Bytes & Bots Digital Learning Coach. She writes curriculum, plans events such as Play|Code|Compete, works with mentors and teachers, and much more! She has recently also taken on Code Campus and AESD's new eSports curriculum, Nurturing Positive Competitors.
Email: hboling@anaheimelementary.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/anaheimelementary.org/codologiestudent/home
Location: Digital Education Services, 313 S. Melrose St. Anaheim, CA
Phone: (714)517-7532 -- 4191
Twitter: @hcboling