Intel Museum - Free Saturday Problem Solving Class for Kids February 10, 2007

Puzzle Ball "Garbage In Garbage Out"
Two class times:
10:30-11:30am
1:45-2:45pm
Ages 10 and up

Microprocessors neither think nor reason. They simply follow instructions given to them by software programmers. The smallest error in such a set of instructions can lead to large errors in the final results produced by the computers. In this lab activity students will focus on instruction set writing, as well as problem solving and teamwork. Working in teams of two, students disassemble a puzzle ball and write a step-by-step instruction guide for reassembly. Teams trade instruction sheets and follow another team's instruction set to reassemble their puzzle ball.

Tours will be available with no reservation needed at: 12:15 and 3:30. You can also take a self-guided tour and enhance it by using an audio tour unit. The audio tours are available in English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish, and are free of charge.

Experience the exciting world of silicon technology as you explore more than 30 interactive exhibits at the Intel Museum in Santa Clara, Calif. Learn how silicon is at the heart of an ever expanding, increasingly connected digital world, changing the way people work, learn, play, and communicate.
Free. Space is limited and reservations are required. Email museum@intel.com to register (child's name, parents name, age and telephone number) or call 408-765-0503.

Official Website: http://www.intel.com/museum