Dash is a robotics unit from Wonder Workshop that introduces children to programming. Activities can be as simple as having Dash follow a path to complicated decision matrices. This 3rd grade class demonstrated collaboration and problem-solving skills while they learned about adjacent figures in geometry. (I'm not sure I understood half the words in that last sentence when I was 8!)
Computer Science education has been increasingly highlighted as the technology in our society expands. Often we see examples of coding and robotics in courses dedicated to the content. All the while we know things learned in isolation do not typically present the best return. The work of non-profit organizations like Code.org, major corporate supporters, and innovative companies such as Wonder Workshop have provided opportunities for us to integrate computer science into the regular school curriculum.
Computer Science for All!
