Cause and Effect
12/12/2020
We Live in a World of Cause and Effect.Innovation, technology, and science play a significant role in our past, present, and future. With every new innovation comes the opportunity for something new and improved; with every choice we make as a society, we are changing the world around us. While many innovations are created and used to make our lives easier and more prosperous, there are also unintended consequences to consider. One of our biggest challenges as humans is predicting what will happen next. There are many things we can see coming and many things that we cannot. Our Coding AdventureWith our project back on track, students paired off to create an outline of their "Choose Your Own Adventure" game. The player of the game will begin with two choices that will set them up for the next several they must make. For example, if you choose to begin building a farm versus building a business, your next two choices will lead you to a different outcome. As you make more decisions the land changes to fit your choices and their consequences. We are moving into our final stages of design in our coding program Scratch. A Lesson Through ChessChess is one of those games that fosters logic, critical thinking, and creativity. However, it also teaches you about the potential of choice. I recently read that after both players move their first piece, 400 possible board setups exist. Each move causes a new chain reaction. I recently watched a Disney movie called Queen of Katwe, in which a little girl from a poor village in Uganda became a world renowned chess player. She learns several valuable life lessons from the game that I hope to instill in my students. 1. Every move has a purpose. 2. We all blunder from time to time. Don't give up. 3. Have a plan, but be adaptable. Our daily lives are full of choices and "moves". We must think about our own actions as well as the actions of others. Predicting the future can be difficult, but with the right moves we will be able to proudly say, "Checkmate" to our most challenging problems.
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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