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Thinking Inside the Box Assignment

Tiger Reed

1. Everything Coding

2. Concepts:

Everything Coding is a kit that teachers and caregivers can use with kids in 3rd-5th grades to
introduce them to computer coding and activities that will help them to understand how computers
work and the languages that program them. This will give kids and their teachers and caregivers an
introduction to digital literacy that will prepare them to utilize technology as it advances. Learning basic
coding also helps kids to hone the skills they have already been learning in the classroom, including
math, writing, and critical thinking. The Everything Coding kit is also meant to bring caregivers and their
kids closer as they try each activity and explore the kit together, each person learning new things and
strengthening their bond. Homeschool families and groups will find the Everything Coding kit
particularly useful. When finished using this kit, children should have a better understanding of coding
fundamentals, as they will have experienced coding in different ways: by reading, playing, and
completing the included activities.

3. Flyer:
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4. Items in Kit:

1. Dash robot- https://www.makewonder.com/dash

Dash is a robot that operates much like a remote-controlled car but is versatile in its
uses when controlling it with different apps. The apps Blockly and Wonder teach kids how to code Dash
to have him perform tasks, and kids can see their programming come to life!

2. Samsung Galaxy Tab E Lite Kids- https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Tablet-White-

SM-T113NDWACCC/dp/B01AZ7LYHA

This simple tablet for kids will have Blockly, Go!, and Wonder apps installed to operate
Dash robot. Also will have Scratch Jr. app loaded for kids to explore.

3. Yang, Gene Luen. (2015). Secret Coders. New York: First Second Books.

Graphic novel that uses a fictional story to teach lessons about coding.
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4. Scott, Marc. (2017). A Beginner’s Guide To Coding. New York: Bloomsbury.

A useful resource for teachers and caregivers that explains the basics of Scratch, and
then graduates to Python, a more complex coding system. There are activities that caregivers and
teachers can implement with into their units. The sections on Python are helpful for those kids who
tend to be more digitally literate or who master Scratch quickly.

5. Woodcock, Joan. (2016). Coding Projects in Scratch: A Step-by-step Visual Guide to Coding
your Own Animations, Games, Simulations, and More!. New York: DK Publishing

A great resource from DK Publishing, this instructional volume on coding will help
teachers, caregivers, and kids visualize coding with Scratch and develop the skills they are developing in
the Everything Coding Kit.
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6. Harris, Patricia. (2016). Understanding Coding with Minecraft. New York: Powerkids Press.

This title presents readers with coding concepts that kids will be more familiar with, as it
uses Minecraft as the vehicle to teach about coding concepts, via building with Redstone in the
Minecraft game.

7. Deutch, Stacia. (2017). The Friendship Code. New York: Penguin Workshop.

The Friendship code is a fictional story from Girls Who Code that offers kids a series of
books that operate like the Babysitter’s Club, but with coding as the friends’ main focus.

8. Binary Code Necklace Craft Activity: https://bycommonconsent.com/2014/10/19/activity-

day-girls-craft-idea-binary-code-necklace/

Hands on activity where kids can make necklaces that spell out their name in binary
code originally created by Thinksmith.
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9. Graph Paper Programming Worksheet- https://code.org/curriculum/course2/1/Teacher

Analog activity that teaches kids the concept of algorithms. In this game from the hour
of code website, kids can play a game where they write down the symbols for the steps the other player
must take to make to recreate the first player’s picture!

10. Code Master Programming Logic Game: https://www.thinkfun.com/products/code-master/

The single player board game that teaches coding, where the goal is for the player to
guide their avatar to finding Power Crystals.
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5. Webliography: *websites listed are free to access, with the exception of Code Combat, which has a
free mode ad an option to upgrade.
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6. Activity Sheets/list games extension activities:

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7. Instructions for Crafts and picture of completed craft:

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8. List of Supplies/budget:

Everything Coding: $315.04 total, counting a one-time purchase of storage bins for to house the kit.

Each kit will cost: $265.05 and for five regional branches: $1,325.25

Budget Spreadsheet: Double Click to see all items in spreadsheet:

Item Description Qty Unit Cost Total Vendor Information

www.amazon.c
Dash Robot 1 $148.57 $148.47 om

Samsung Galaxy www.amazon.c

Tab Elite Kids 1 $99.99 $99.99 om
Secret Coders, www.amazon.c
Yang 1 $7.98 $7.98 om
A Beginner's
Guide to www.amazon.c
Coding, Scott 1 $9.99 $9.99 om
Undertanding
Coding With www.amazon.c
Minecraft 1 $10.27 $10.27 om
The Friendship www.amazon.c
Code 1 $11.39 $11.39 om
Codemaster
Programming www.amazon.c
Logic Game 1 $19.97 $19.97 om
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9. Content Sheet.