Author: Jim Christian

Rube Goldberg – Thinking Like a Coder

Rube Goldberg machines, known for their comically complex designs to perform simple tasks, serve as powerful educational tools that intersect with logic, critical thinking, and computational thinking skills essential for coding and engineering.

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Ada Lovelace – Computing Pioneer

When we talk about the pioneers of computing, one name stands out not just for being first, but for having an almost prophetic vision of what computers could become. Ada Lovelace, born in 1815, wasn’t just the world’s first computer programmer – she was a visionary who saw the creative potential of computing long before the first modern computer was built.

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