Computational Thinking
Solving problems, designing systems and understanding human behavior drawing on concepts fundamental to computer science.
Mar 16, 2020
Entry
Inquiry-based Activities to Increase Students’ Math Understanding
Math educators worked with learning researchers and multimedia developers to create Math Snacks, an online platform that helps students in grades 4–8 work through difficult math concepts. Created in New Mexico State University’s Learning Games Lab, the free Math Snacks materials address critical content, including number sense, ratio, proportion, measurement, scale factor, and prealgebra.
Oct 01, 2019
Entry
Award Honoring Girls’ Computing-Related Achievements
The National Center for Women and Information Technology sponsors the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC), which honors ninth- through twelfth-grade girls and women for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions.
Oct 01, 2019
Entry
Contest Applying Math to Modeling and Problems Solving
COMAP’s High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) is an international contest designed to provide high school students with the opportunity to work as team members to engage in and improve their modeling, problem solving, and writing skills.
Sep 05, 2019
Entry
Game Pairing Environmental Concepts with Computational Thinking
The Pack, created by the New York Hall of Science, is an open virtual-world game based around two timely STEM subjects—environmental awareness and computational thinking. The game is set in a future world where healthy ecosystems have faltered and resources are scarce.
Jun 17, 2019
Entry
Competition Celebrating Rube Goldberg’s Legacy
Rube Goldberg, Inc. develops curricula designed to bring laughter and invention together in STEM- and STEAM-friendly activities. A Rube Goldberg Machine (RGM) is a crazy contraption that accomplishes a simple task in the most complicated—and funniest—way possible.BROWSE TOPICS
Digital Learning • Learning Support
Funding & Recognition
Mobile Learning
Professional Growth
Social Media
STEM • STEAM • STREAM
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