The Creative Discovery Museum wants kids to get excited for coding so, of course, they contacted the STEM School for help! They need students to design and build a "coding machine" for use during Family Nights. The idea is to create an interactive experience to expose kids to coding. Imagine colorful displays, mesmerizing LEDs, Raspberry Pis and Arduinos and you start to get the idea. The machine must be durable and transportable since they will take it on road shows multiple times a week where it is used about 200 students/parents. This project will require skills in coding, graphic design, and digital fabrication skills. Even better, it's a chance to inspire future STEM students in and around Chattanooga. For the school partner, the focus is on creating a Coding Machine for Kids that’s viable for the museum’s family night activities . For the STEM School, the focus is on the collaboration and critical thinking skills demonstrated by the student teams.
Suzanne Ness - Programs Manager, Creative Discovery Museum
Email: san@cdmfun.org
Phone: (423) 648-6061
You should include a sign to accompany your Coding Machine for Kids activity that meets these requirements:
Created sign to accompany Coding Machine activity
Size should be appropriate for your activity
Printed on plain or glossy paper
Mounted on foam board
Included CDM logo
Included STEM School logo
Provided prompts to help kids explore the activity without being prescriptive
Activity Sign Exemplar:
The user manual is required for advanced. The level of detail depends on the complexity of your system. For example, a Coding Machine that uses a Micro:Bit will require less information than one that uses a Raspberry Pi. Your user manual must also explain how your activity connects with the Advanced Personalized Learning Grand Challenge of Engineering. Refer to the project rubric for specific requirements.
User Manual Exemplar:
Note: this example is not complete but shows how it will use photos and include information on the Grand Challenge of Engineering: Advance Personalized Learning