Students from the high school visited Pleasantview Elementary on Dec. 11 to perform demonstrations on robotics and coding.
It was all part of the “Computer Science Education Week” and the “Hour of Code.” Deb Scherber, gifted specialist at Sauk Rapids schools says the activities encourage students to not just use technology but to create with it.
“Coding and computer science experiences allow students to explore and nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity,” Scherber said. “We live in an increasingly interconnected world and people everywhere are being exposed to and learning these skills.”
High-school students, including McKinley Lain, a senior, were at the elementary school for a little more than two hours last Friday morning. See photos for more about Lain, who is the captain of the robotics team.
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