What do leaves, squares, trail mix, and computers all have in common? They can be used as a systematized code to create music and dance!

Participants will play with basic materials to create sequences, patterns, musical phrases, and dance routines. These will be related to coding, from no-tech and low-tech to high-tech.

Materials Needed

• Paper

• Pencil

• Tape

• Toothpicks

• Snacks

• Various Other "Found" Items

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About the Presenter

Scott Nielsen - AIMS Center Coordinator

Scott has 20 years of teaching experience in upper-elementary and middle school grades. He has taught in multiple-subject classrooms as well as single-subject math and woodworking courses. He has served as a coach, presenter, and coordinator at the AIMS Center for Math and Science Education since 2017. Scott's interests in music, art, engineering, and tinkering help fuel his desire for children to learn in playful, experimental, and engaging ways. He earned his Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Mathematics Education at Fresno Pacific University.