Blending Paper Crafts, Circuits, and Coding with the Paper:bit

In Phase I, the project team will develop new prototypes that will be integrated within an existing physical computer science toolkit, including adapters to allow for different functionalities during experiments, classroom lessons with engaging activities that align to course standards, and an educator professional development portal to support delivery. At the end of Phase I, the project team will conduct a pilot study with 20 educators and 400 students in grades 3 to 8 over a period of two weeks. Researchers will examine the usability of the prototype, whether educators believe the prototype is feasible to use when integrated with regular practice within the allotted time, and if students (including girls and from underrepresented groups), are engaged and complete the stated activity.