This course introduces elementary girls to programming using a drag-and-drop interface.  Students learn the basics of motion and animation, create scenes and change backgrounds, add sound and music, all while creating simple projects, animations, and games. 
Prerequisites: None
Audience: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Girls (who have not taken Tynker before)
Cost: FREE for DRES Students
Dates: February 20 - March 18
Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Instructor: Robin Stevens rstevens@hcpss.org

 

Beginning March 20th <How Girls Code> - Physical Computing Course 
Students will learn about programming in the physical world by programming lights and motors. They will explore circuits and conductivity and make games using the Raspberry Pi and Micro:bit. Students will learn about computer science and computational thinking through physical tools and hands-on activities. 
Audience: 4th and 5th Grade Girls
Cost: Free
Dates: March 20 - April 11 
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 4 - 5:30 p.m. 
Instructor: Lisa Wenzel lisa_wenzel@hcpss.org

Courses are FREE thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.
Open to students attending Deep Run Elementary ONLY.  

 

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APL hosts Girl Power, a STEM expo for elementary and middle school students, with support from the Maryland Space Business Roundtable. The annual event features hands-on activities, cool demonstrations, and take-home material for the students to encourage an interest in STEM careers. Visitors have the opportunity to talk to professional women in STEM careers such as aerospace, computer science, electrical engineering, geology, information technology, and space mission engineering. Girl Power is free, and no registration is required. Girl Power is scheduled for March 10, 2019. There is no snow date for this event.

To learn more about APL’s Girl Power expo, view the Girl Power flyer.