The first-ever K-5 Coding Contest! A competitive event where k-5 students compete to solve programming problems within a specified time frame.
Kansas State University is thrilled to announce the K-5 Coding Competition, taking place on May 2nd, 2024, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at DUE 1117 Engineering Hall. This year's event topic, inspired by the ARISE NSF project (Adaptive and Resilient Infrastructure driven by Social Equity), focuses on resilience issues such as water, electricity, transportation, and weather. Children in grades 3, 4, or 5 will utilize a block programming language through the ScratchJr platform to bring their ideas to life. Judges will meticulously evaluate the quality of students' projects and select multiple winning teams. Three outstanding teams will be chosen as winners and rewarded with prizes. The purpose of this event is to encourage collaboration, innovation, and community engagement among young learners, empowering them to make meaningful contributions to their surroundings by providing them with the opportunity to engage in a coding contest tailored specifically for K-5 students to nurture their curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities from a young age.Contestants must be in grades 3, 4, or 5 within the Manhattan School District. This year, contestants are from the Boys and Girls Club in Manhattan, Kansas.
The language is block programming, and the tool is ScratchJr.
Block programming involves using visual blocks to create code sequences, making it accessible for beginners to learn programming concepts.
ScratchJr, specifically designed for young children, is a block-based programming language and platform that enables kids to create interactive stories and games by snapping together graphical programming blocks. It encourages creativity, problem-solving, and logical thinking in a fun and engaging way.
Training: April 30th, Tuesday, 4:30-5:30pm at the Boys and Girls Club
Contest: May 2nd, 2024, Thursday, 4:30-5:30pm at the Computer Science Department, Kansas State University
DUE 1117 Engineering Hall, Kansas State University Directions
We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make this event a success! To participate, students need to complete a 5-minute online volunteering c ourse to be eligible to work with children. Sign up to volunteer and be a part of nurturing the next generation of coders:
For more information, please contact Dr. Safia Malallah at Safia@ksu.edu.
Volunteering The Computer Science department at Kansas State University
With the collaboration with Alyssa Baquero, Director of Programs at the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan, Kansas,
we are thrilled to announce the First-ever K-5 Coding Contest!
This event is prepared and organized by Dr.Safia Malallah,
Dr.Hande Küçük McGinty, and the Diversity Club
and generously sponsored by Dr.Lior Shamir under the KDSC Project.
Children in grades 3, 4, or 5 can showcase their skills by tackling real-world challenges faced by our state. Inspired by the ARISE
NSF project, ARISE, which stands for "Adaptive and Resilient Infrastructure driven by Social Equity"
