The grant enabled the Girls Who Code club to purchase 8 Makeblock mBot Starter Kits and 4 Arduino Education Starter Kits. The mBot Starter Kits, which are robots that can be programmed using Scratch and Python, allowed the girls to code the robots to move and interact with their environment. The Arduino Education Starter Kits provided lessons in coding, hardware, and electronics.
The project was designed to align with the core curriculum and broaden learning opportunities for students in a creative and innovative manner. By introducing these kits, the club aimed to enhance coding skills among a demographic underrepresented in computer science and the tech sector, specifically girls. The hands-on experience with robotics and coding was intended to spark interest in future computer science, graphics, and engineering classes at SHS. Additionally, having access to these resources significantly improved the overall enjoyment and engagement of the club members.
