Computer Programming is an important skill to have moving further into this century because of the many job opportunities that will require for its employees to know how to code. Computer programs allow us to solvereal-world problems through the use of technological applications. Technological applications transforms the efficiency of completing day-to-day task and how information is transported to people throughout the world. In order for society to continue to advance technologically, it is necessary for people to learn how to program and understand the 5 concepts every program contains. Those concepts being; variables, control structures, data structures, syntax, and tools.
Rollercoaster Computer Science TEK8 Student Handout
The student handout will be given to all students working on the design challenge. It gives a brief recap of the story, it helps the students identify what they are attempting to achieve, and it recaps the design process.
Rollercoaster Computer Science Facilitator’s Guide
This Facilitator’s Guide provides the instructor additional information on how to run the design challenge with alternatives for materials and test setups as well as information to help make the design challenge a good educational experience.
The Telling the Story Video conveys the societal impact of the student’s research that is the basis for the design challenge and will set the problem-solving context for students.
The Design Challenge Video leads students through the design process. It indicates materials available, states what the criteria are for success and any constraints. It also gives a second ‘level’ of the design challenge that allows ‘early completers’ to move on to a slightly more difficult challenge.