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MA 4-H and Computer Science Open House

Event date/time: 
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 12:00am
Event Type: 
Online

Computer Science (CS) Google Project – Google and 4-H have been working together to provide opportunities to learn Computer Science.  Here is one video talking about computer science possibilities on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w5uKKI6ClFk

CS games picture

The UMass Extension 4-H program is scheduling activities and opportunities connected to the UMass 4-H Google Computer Science Grant. To accommodate more people's schedules there will be two sessions on Zoom.

• Thursday December 2nd at 5pm featuring our Springfield CS Program 

• Monday, December 6th at 7pm to kick of Computer Science Week

Learn how computer science relates to other 4-H projects such as:

  • Horses around tacking up, versatility, 3-D name tags
  • Dog agility, 3-D printing crate tag
  • Clothing and Textiles: quilting
  • Healthy Lifestyles:  Code your walk, circuit training, cooking
  • Robotics and Computer Science with Coding and Programming
  • Ice breakers and games, and more!
  • Find trainings and resources at the CS Science resource HUB  https://click2computerscience.org/ - (There will be a roll out on Dec. 8 at 1pm- see kima@umass.edu on how to participate.) 

Some resources available are: the 2018 and 2019 NYSD Kits, Ozobots, 3-D Printers, e-textiles, and other projects guides and unplugged activities.

Here is another video reflecting on the project: Once Upon a Time - a reflection

Questions, have something to share or having trouble registering contact kima@umass.edu

Speaker(s) / Instructor(s): 
CS Teen Leaders, Volunteers and staff
How to Participate: 

Computer Science (CS) Google Project – Google and 4-H are working together to provide opportunities to learn Computer Science. Here is one video talking about computer science possibilities on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w5uKKI6ClFk

The UMass Extension 4-H program is scheduling activities and opportunities connected to the UMass 4-H Google Computer Science Grant. To accommodate more people's schedules there will be two sessions on Zoom.

• Thursday December 2nd at 5pm featuring our Springfield CS Program 

• Monday, December 6th at 7pm to kick of Computer Science Week

Learn how computer science relates to other 4-H projects such as Horses, Dogs, Clothing and Textiles, and more! Find trainings and resources at the CS Science resource HUB  https://click2computerscience.org/

Some resources available are:  the 2018 and 2019 NYSD Kits, Ozobots, 3-D Printers, e-textiles, and other projects guides and activities.

 

To register for December 2 at 5pm:

https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtd-ihrjIvEtO4zf3RuGlrp...

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Having trouble registering contact kima@umass.edu

Contact's name: 
Kim Pond
Contact's email: 
Contact's phone on day of event: 
508-831-1223
This event will be recorded: 
No