Grades 5/6: Coding and Circuits Club
Fifth and sixth graders are learning about coding and electronics in a new club led by math teacher Laurie Chandler, with help from staff in the Learning Commons. They are using Arduino kits to build specific circuits that connect to a computer. Students can then alter the code to tinker with the circuit. For instance, one circuit might light up a series of LED lights one at a time. The students can then alter how long the bulbs stay lit. "It’s like making two puzzles work together," Laurie says. "In this case, the light bulb literally goes on!"
Fifth and sixth graders are learning about coding and electronics in a new club led by math teacher Laurie Chandler, with help from staff in the Learning Commons. They are using Arduino kits to build specific circuits that connect to a computer. Students can then alter the code to tinker with the circuit. For instance, one circuit might light up a series of LED lights one at a time. The students can then alter how long the bulbs stay lit. "It’s like making two puzzles work together," Laurie says. "In this case, the light bulb literally goes on!"
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
