For Elementary
Computer Science for Elementary
Worried that your elementary students missed an opportunity to have a hands on, computer science education? Read on to see how we grew Module 1 to meet the needs of older students!
Historical Context
Elementary students need to know why they are learning something and how it fits into their lives. Our books explore the etymology of the vocabulary, where ideas came from, and the people whose work led to machine language.
Work Towards Abstraction
Eventually students need to rely less on the materials and more on abstract thought. High quality worksheets offer variety and challenge as students build the ability to work with different number systems.
Fun With Friends
Older students love to work with their peers! We offer suggestions for ways students can play with the three-part-cards together while memorizing binary and hexadecimal numbers.
Montessori Computer Can Enhance Your Math Curriculum
Introducing base systems can be a confusing topic. What does it really mean quantitatively when you have a larger or smaller base system?
We like to think of the Hexadecimal Triangle as the Rosetta Stone of binary, hexadecimal, and decimal. Students who worked with this material in the primary classroom can return to it with an expanded understanding of what the patterns of empty and full really mean. For students encountering this material for the first time, the reality of the quantity of marbles can be quickly and easily translated so that students can appreciate what it means to see a number in each base system.