Coding the Fun Way
Why is coding fun at Tinker? Just take a look at how our i:Block 1 students learn in class! They’re learning how to code using Scratch Jr., a programming language for kids. What are students learning with Scratch Jr.? In this class, they learned how to use [...]
Repetition Done Simply in Python
What do you do when you have to repeat something over and over again? You probably want to do it once and get it over with. When coding in Python, you might have to repeat a specific task. Is there a way to repeat a task simply in [...]
Lighting Up the Kenyan Flag
Can you make a circuit with dough in the shape of the Kenyan flag? Find out how our i:Spy 3 class students made theirs! Step 1: Students learned about conductors and insulators. Step 2: Students made an electric circuit. Step 3: Students used conductive dough and insulating dough to [...]
Creating Awesome Artwork with Python
In Python, there’s a module called “Turtle Graphics” where you can create amazing art! Anything is possible! It's all about which commands you give to the turtle. How our students created artwork on Turtle Graphics! Step 1: They learned the concepts and commands used in Turtle Graphics Step 2: [...]
Making Your Own Circuit
How did students make their own circuit? Step 1: They learned about voltage, current, resistance. Step 2: They then learned about electrical components and electric circuits. Step 3: They connected their own circuits based on their learning! Important facts that students learned! 1. Everything has to be connected [...]
Entering the World of Python
Python at Tinker Python is an advanced programming language. But our students have been training at Tinker, and they are competent to tackle Python! How Do You Code a Poem in Python? After learning the basics of Python, the students’ first mission was to code a poem. [...]