Course: Introduction to Coding and Robotics | Cornerstone Classical Educators

Introduction to Coding and Robotics

Grades 5 - 8
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Course Schedule

Class Follows Upper Annual Schedule
Dates: 2024-08-15 to 2025-05-15

Cost

Tuition: $250 / Annual
Supplies: $0

Expectations and Homework

This will be a hands-on class in coding and robotics. We will introduce basic coding principles and use a variety of different robots in a team environment. Students will be expected to work together to design and troubleshoot. Homework will be limited to small research activities or fun projects that can be completed as a family.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this class.

Class Supplies Needed

Please bring a notebook, folder, and writing utensils to each class. Specific dates for plugged in activities will be announced in the course syllabus. Students will be encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet that can access the internet on those days. (If this is a difficulty or if siblings need to share a device, please let the instructor know.)

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About the Course

This class is designed to introduce participants to coding and robotics through block coding and briefly introduce the Python programming language. We’ll introduce the history of computer science and robotics, research pioneers in the field, and explore their contributions.

We’ll investigate the design of robots and their moving parts. We’ll provide opportunities to design and showcase work. In addition, this course will be using many different types of robots from simple to complex. Students will compare their design and functionality as we work together to try new things.

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About Angela

I am excited to bring an introduction to coding and robotics to Cornerstone. My family has been homeschooling for five years and we are so thankful for the community at Cornerstone. I am a professional geographer and work as a geospatial engineer at Trideum Corporation. I completed my master’s degree in Geographic Information Science and am currently pursuing a degree in software development.

My family and I live on a farm in Lanesville, Indiana. I enjoy building outdoor education programs for different scouting organizations, and I have taught programming, robotics, and cybersecurity for scouting programs. I love crafting, singing in our church’s choir, and being outdoors.

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