{"id":2046,"date":"2023-02-01T18:56:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T18:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/?page_id=2046"},"modified":"2024-01-25T18:45:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:45:19","slug":"infact_materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/infact_materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Infact Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/05\/INFACT-Logo-FINAL-1024x298.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1288\" style=\"width:520px;height:151px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/05\/INFACT-Logo-FINAL-1024x298.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/05\/INFACT-Logo-FINAL-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/05\/INFACT-Logo-FINAL-768x224.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/05\/INFACT-Logo-FINAL-1536x447.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2021\/05\/INFACT-Logo-FINAL-2048x596.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INCLUDING NEURODIVERSITY IN FOUNDATIONAL AND APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL THINKING<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>INFACT is a comprehensive teaching and learning program for learners in grades 3-8 to explore the Foundations and Applications of Computational Thinking (CT).<\/em> <em>INFACT was designed to leverage the assets and support the challenges faced by neurodiverse learners (e.g., learners with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia), but the<\/em> <em>materials and scaffolds benefit all learner<\/em>s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Example Activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/09\/Barrier-Game_Educator-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barrier Game Challenge<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/09\/Martian-Rover-Retrieval_Educator-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">   Martian Rover Retrieval  <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/CT_Barrier-Game_2023.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/CT_Barrier-Game_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/CT_Barrier-Game_2023.pdf noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"648\" data-id=\"2114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/BarrierGame-ClassroomPhoto-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/BarrierGame-ClassroomPhoto-1.png 720w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/BarrierGame-ClassroomPhoto-1-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/CT_Mars-Rover-Retrieval_2023.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"324\" data-id=\"2113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/MarsRoverSetupKP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/MarsRoverSetupKP.png 359w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/MarsRoverSetupKP-300x271.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sequences<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">INFACT materials are organized into six Sequence Topics. Within each sequence topic, activities are arranged by type (Activation, Foundational, Applied, Wrap-Up) and offer opportunities to get up and move, play digital games, use Scratch coding, and engage with robots. Teachers can choose the combination of activities that best suit their learners&#8217; needs for a fully customized curriculum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/terc.edu\/edge\/infact-sequence-descriptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about INFACT Sequences<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INCLUDING NEURODIVERSITY IN FOUNDATIONAL AND APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL THINKING<\/p>\n<p><em>INFACT is a comprehensive teaching and learning program for learners in grades 3-8 to explore the Foundations and Applications of Computational Thinking (CT).<\/em> <em>INFACT was designed to leverage the assets and support the challenges faced by neurodiverse learners (e.g., learners with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia), but the<\/em> <em>materials and scaffolds benefit all learner<\/em>s.<\/p>\n<p>Example Activities<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/09\/Barrier-Game_Educator-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barrier Game Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/09\/Martian-Rover-Retrieval_Educator-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">   Martian Rover Retrieval  <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/CT_Barrier-Game_2023.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/CT_Barrier-Game_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/CT_Barrier-Game_2023.pdf noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/02\/CT_Mars-Rover-Retrieval_2023.pdf\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sequences<\/p>\n<p>INFACT materials are organized into six Sequence Topics.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/infact_materials\/\">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"1913,1117,878,2001,1083,1905","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2046","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046"}],"version-history":[{"count":51,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2332,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2046\/revisions\/2332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}