Do you know what "computer" really means?
It used to mean someone who uses math to "compute" a total.
Before the development of electronic computers, the term “computer” referred to people, not machines. It was a job title, designating someone who performed mathematical equations and calculations by hand.
The women shown here, were the "computers" at Langley (NASA). Many of these woman helped in WWII and the early space race. In the 1960s and 70s, human computers were paramount in space exploration and eventually landing a man on the moon!
https://crgis.ndc.nasa.gov/historic/Human_Computers#cite_note-0
You are all computers just like these amazing women!
Which means, you are amazing too!
For this week's Wednesday evening activity, we will be watching hidden figures.
Hidden Figures tells the story of African-American women who worked as computers to solve problems for engineers and others at NASA.
At the end of camp each day, you will guess what fact goes with which staff member.
*Hint: These are from 3 different staff members.
Winner gets a prize!
1. I have been in choir for 13 years.
2. I used to belly dance.
3. I can recite 20 digits of pi.
To Guess: Click HERE
What are your trying to learn through your project?
What is required in order for you to do so?
What computer science concepts are you using in your project?
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If you could be the voice of an animated character, who would it be?
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