Today (Tuesday March 25) we hosted a computer programming and 3D modeling workshop for 25 students of the Lemelson STEM Academy. This is a Hispanic-serving institution with outstanding student success rates. Outstanding school, outstanding students. We are looking forward to working with you in the future! 3D models are a guaranteed source of many classroom
Today we hosted a four-hour computer programming and 3D modeling workshop for the Rolan Melton Elementary School. The kids had lots of fun and so did we! In Karel some of them made it to Yellow Belt 2nd Degree, and in 3D Modeling we covered basic shapes, colors, and 3D translations. The kids learned an
Computer programming is about logic and how to present ideas very clearly to be understood by a machine. 3D modeling is geometry combined with set theory. Not surprisingly, all three self-paced NCLab courses are perfectly aligned with the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice, and with additional Common Core Standards. Karel Programming Course for Beginners
4th Grade CCSS.Math.Content.4 Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems CCSS.Math.Content.4 Gain familiarity with factors and multiples CCSS.Math.Content.4 Generate and analyze patterns CCSS.Math.Content.4 Represent and interpret data 5th Grade CCSS.Math.Content.5.OA Operations and Algebraic Thinking CCSS.Math.Content.5.NBT Number and Operations in Base Ten CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF Number and Operations-Fractions CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD Measurement and Data 6th Grade CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP
4th Grade CCSS.Math.Content.4 Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems CCSS.Math.Content.4 Gain familiarity with factors and multiples CCSS.Math.Content.4 Generate and analyze patterns CCSS.Math.Content.4 Represent and interpret data 5th Grade CCSS.Math.Content.5.OA Operations and Algebraic Thinking CCSS.Math.Content.5.NBT Number and Operations in Base Ten CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF Number and Operations-Fractions CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD Measurement and Data 6th Grade CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP
4th Grade CCSS.Math.Content.4 Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems CCSS.Math.Content.4 Gain familiarity with factors and multiples CCSS.Math.Content.4 Generate and analyze patterns CCSS.Math.Content.4 Represent and interpret data 5th Grade CCSS.Math.Content.5.OA Operations and Algebraic Thinking CCSS.Math.Content.5.NBT Number and Operations in Base Ten CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF Number and Operations-Fractions CCSS.Math.Content.5.MD Measurement and Data 6th Grade CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP
What It Means Keep an eye on the big picture while working out the details of the problem. You don’t want kids that can solve the one problem you’ve given them; you want students who can generalize their thinking. 3D Modeling Teaches Students to Look For and Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning By using “regularity
What It Means Find patterns and repeated reasoning that can help solve more complex problems. For young students this might be recognizing fact families, inverses, or the distributive property. As students get older, they can break apart problems and numbers into familiar relationships. 3D Modeling Teaches Students to Look For and Make Use of Structure
What It Means Students speak and solve mathematics with exactness and meticulousness. 3D Modeling Requires Precision Creating 3D models inherently requires attending to precision. Below we are showing a 3D model of the Silver Legacy Casino and Resort in Reno built by Dhruv (11 years old). While explaining how he created his model, he had
What It Means Students can select the appropriate math tool to use and use it correctly to solve problems. In the real world, no one tells you that it is time to use the meter stick instead of the protractor. 3D Modeling Teaches Students to Use Appropriate Tools Strategically In 3D modeling, most of the