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Code Critters

Success Zone / Patterson -
2025 Fall

Let’s meet INDI! This class is entry level robot that is designed to introduce early learners to the fundamentals of computational thinking, STEAM, and computer science principles. INDI encourages open ended, imaginative play-based learning with real-life scenarios as leaners build custom mazes, solve puzzles, and drive. As students learn pattern recognition, creating and using algorithms, decomposition, and understanding abstractions they will become better thinkers and problem solvers.

Week Skills Lesson/Activity
1 Introduction to Indi Students will review how to use color tiles to program Indi's movements. They will experiment with different tile combinations to navigate simple mazes.
2 Intro to Indi Commands & Colors Indi the Car and the Magical Rainbow
3 Indi Car Adventures Create a simple path following directions.
4 Indi Car and his Reventure Explore turns and directions.
5 Mini City Race time! Directions will be provided for Mini City.
6 Identifying Patterns Introducing loops and identifying patterns and sequences.
7 Patterns and Sequences Design your own maze
8 Where are you going? Showcase and reflection – A grand finale adventure!
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Map/Locations
Locations
Patterson Elementary
18702 Beechnut St
Richmond, TX 77407
SZ-JPE-7

  American Robotics Academy

Patterson Elementary
Thursdays, Sep 18 - Nov 20
3:45 - 4:45 PM

  No Class Sep 25 & Oct 16

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Grades   K - 2nd
$ 185.00
for 8 weeks