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This is the project page for Education-related activities at Sudo Room. Please feel free to add ongoing activities, meetings, readings, groups working in similar areas, and any other ideas. <br /><br /> | This is the project page for Education-related activities at Sudo Room. Please feel free to add ongoing activities, meetings, readings, groups working in similar areas, and any other ideas. <br /><br /> | ||
Local Relevant Organizations: | ===== Local Relevant Organizations: ===== | ||
[http://olpcsf.org One Laptop Per Child - San Francisco]<br> | [http://olpcsf.org One Laptop Per Child - San Francisco]<br> | ||
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A more kid centric sudo room<br /> | A more kid centric sudo room<br /> | ||
'''Manipulatives (toys)'''<br /> | ===== '''Manipulatives (toys)''' ===== | ||
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-legos <br /> | -legos <br /> | ||
-robotic legos <br /> | -robotic legos <br /> | ||
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-wooden molecules, double helix <br /> | -wooden molecules, double helix <br /> | ||
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'''Activities'''<br /> | ===== '''Activities''' ===== | ||
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-scratch based computer games<br /> | -scratch based computer games<br /> | ||
-cardboard box imaginarium<br /> | -cardboard box imaginarium<br /> | ||
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-astronomy telescopes - navigation from stars, astrolabs, compass<br /> | -astronomy telescopes - navigation from stars, astrolabs, compass<br /> | ||
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'''Art supplies'''<br /> | ===== '''Art supplies''' ===== | ||
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-glitter<br /> | -glitter<br /> | ||
-house made playdoughs (glow in the dark)<br /> | -house made playdoughs (glow in the dark)<br /> | ||
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-paint, brushes, smocks (large shirts)<br /> | -paint, brushes, smocks (large shirts)<br /> | ||
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===== Reading Materials | |||
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* Child-oriented craft workstation: http://boingboing.net/2013/01/08/build-a-kid-crafts-studio-for.html | |||
Revision as of 11:14, 8 January 2013
This is the project page for Education-related activities at Sudo Room. Please feel free to add ongoing activities, meetings, readings, groups working in similar areas, and any other ideas.
Local Relevant Organizations:
One Laptop Per Child - San Francisco
Partimus - providing computers and Free Software system administration support to several San Francisco Bay Area schools.
DIY.org's skills
Mouse Squad - teaches students how to act as tech support for their own school.
OTX West provides Pentium 3 & 4 computers with Windows XP Professional to any Oakland students in grades 6-12. To earn a computer, the student and parent/adult must register and attend a 3 hour THCP class. Classes are held at OTX-West at least twice per month from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm, usually on a Thursday or a Saturday 9am-12pm. Classes start promptly so please arrive early.
sudoKids
A more kid centric sudo room
Manipulatives (toys)
-legosÂ
-robotic legos
-cardboard boxes
-bubble wrap
-wooden blocks
-wooden science oriented toys (telescope, microscopes, stethescopes)
-wooden molecules, double helix
Activities
-scratch based computer games
-cardboard box imaginarium
  -cities & homes
  -things that go (fast) rocket ships, cars, light cycles
  -stores and lemonade stands
-theater of squishy
  -obleck: cornstarch n water
  -gack: borax and glue
-paleolithic tech
  -fire from friction - bow drill method
-video with special fx
-stop motion movie
  -character design
  -costuming
  -set design
  -lighting design with LEDs
  -scriptwriting
  -editing
-soldering
-whittling with sharp knives ;)
-creating density columns
-astronomy telescopes - navigation from stars, astrolabs, compass
Art supplies
-glitter
-house made playdoughs (glow in the dark)
-markers
-Popsicle sticks n tongue depressors
-pipe cleaners multiple colors and in glitter
-crayons (house made)
-butcher paper
-protractors, rulers, compasses
-paint, brushes, smocks (large shirts)
===== Reading Materials
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- Child-oriented craft workstation: http://boingboing.net/2013/01/08/build-a-kid-crafts-studio-for.html