Fifth Graders started back into programming last week with a SEMINAR on a Mystery Program: What symbol, shape, or word will Racer robot draw if you enter this program?
The Seminar Reading is here: Seminar on Probot Program.
- Please ask your 5th graders to explain it to you, line by line.
- Continue reading to see what Racer robot created! →
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Old Town Academy – Home of the Math & Science Olympics!
An “Olympic Development Program” for American Math & Science Stars
Click to watch videos of six-year-olds playing the “game” of math and science:
- Kimiko and Sage, age six, learn about Distance and Direction by playing robot darts.
- Vivi, Lilly, and Meredith, ages six, six, and seven, learn about CIRCLES and DEGREES by trial and error.
- Jon & Dave, age six, explore RIGHT ANGLES as they take on the 4th Challenge: Teach Roamer™ to go down the maze and into the garage.
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Support the Math & Science Olympics!
A Science & Information Technology Program modeled on the US Olympic Development Program.
Three steps to developing world-class math and science “athletes”:
- Step 1: get kids playing your game–at a young age;
- Step 2: identify those with a true love for that game;
- Step 3: get them world-class coaching.