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Coloring Sheets: STEM Celebs

In this activity, learners will be shown a coloring sheet with an image and facts about a famous historical computer scientist, programmer, or inventor whose achievements changed the way that people live. Learners will read the facts about the historical figure while they color the image. Each of the 18 different variations of the coloring sheets focuses on a different historical figure. There is a wide variety of representation so that learners can see themselves in the shoes of these innovators and know that they can change the world through computer science too.

Coloring Sheets: STEM Celebs

Materials

  • Coloring supplies

Instructions

  1. Print out the Learner’s Sheet pages.
  2. Gather your coloring supplies.
  3. Tell your learner about this activity: “Today, we’re going to learn about someone who changed the world with computer science! We can read about the person on the page while you color in their picture.”
  4. Have your learner start coloring.
  5. For pre-readers, you will need to read the facts about the historical figure to them. Readers can read on their own while they color. Be prepared to help them with any technical words that they might need help with.
  6. Congratulate your learner on a job well done!
  7. Have your learner complete the other coloring sheets to keep learning about more people who have changed the world.

Coloring Sheets: STEM Celebs

Difficulty & Timing

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Depending on your learner’s reading level, this activity requires a medium level (for readers) or a high level (for pre-readers) of facilitator participation.
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Each coloring sheet will take about 10 minutes to complete depending on the learner’s skills.

Objective

Upon completion of this activity, learners will:
  • know how several historical figures changed the way people live through computer science achievements
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Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Standards

1A-IC-16
Impacts of Computing, Culture: