Did you know that the star is the most complex of shapes? So, how do you draw the star shape in programming? Following the learning sequence and using mathematical concepts, students skillfully set directions in their mission to "Draw Star Shapes.” Students were able to successfully complete the drawing of a star [...]
Through this activity, the students discovered that algorithmic thinking is necessary in everyday life. They developed algorithmic thinking by building a monster through sequential stages. eLearning Image to Demonstrate the Lesson Topic eLearning Image for Today's Lesson Activity Tinker [...]
Tinker students engaged in an experimental cup-throwing activity. They used the LittleBits kit to design a throwing arm that will catapult a projectile accurately into a cup tower. The concept of the lesson was force, distance and mass. From several trials, they tested and improved the efficiency of their throwing arms, each [...]
We had our first TINKER INVENTION FAIR, the children amazed the crowd with their inventions from a Wind-Powered Car to a Water timer. It was an honour to see all the innovative projects that our students came up with through problem-solving and creative thinking. The April Invention Camp was full [...]
[TINKER EDUCATION, EMCAST AND KPA WORKSHOP] On 17th March of 2017, Tinker Education and HQ (EMCAST) held the workshop for the members of the Kenyan Publishing Association (KPA) under the title of "Digital Online Content Development in Korea and Lessons for Kenya". The CEO of HQ, Mr. Jung Woung Kim, [...]
We held the first Nairobi STEM/coding camp titled “STEM It Up” on the 6th to 8th November 2016 in partnership with EMCAST and KICD. It was a one-week STEM/coding camp supported by dynamic program and abundant STEM educational resources. At the camp, students learned STEM through coding for their critical, [...]