π¬ The Scientific Method & Debugging Logic: Sensory Science + iCode! π§ͺπ»
Event: Sensory Science: Gardens
When: Monday, June 1, 2026, 11:00 AM β 11:45 AM
Where: Mercer County Library System β Lawrence Headquarters Branch (Activity Room)
Event link: MCL Event Registration
Who itβs for: Ages 5 and Under (with an adult)
Why we love it π Every great discovery starts with a single question! The Mercer County Library Lawrence Branch is hosting a fantastic, hands-on “Sensory Science” event where young kids get to explore the physical elements of a garden. We absolutely love science and discovery events because they encourage pure curiosity. When a child touches dirt, plants a seed, and observes the physical results, they are practicing the exact same analytical thinking that engineers use to build complex technology!
How this event aligns with iCode Princeton πβοΈ Testing a physical science experiment is the exact real-world application of the Scientific Method and Software Debugging!
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The Scientific Method (Hypothesis Testing): When kids explore the garden elements to see how they feel and react, they are running a systematic test! In our STEAM Junior and Scratch Tracks, we teach young students how this exact concept applies to coding. They learn how to test specific inputs through their algorithms to see if the character on the screen does what they expected.
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Debugging Logic (Iterative Problem Solving): If a science experiment doesn’t work the first time, you don’t quitβyou figure out what went wrong and try again! In the tech industry, this is called “Debugging.” We teach our students that errors aren’t failures; they are just data! Through iterative design, our kids learn how to review their blocks of code, find the bugs, and systematically fix them without ever getting frustrated.
Join the fun, then keep the momentum going at iCode ππ Explore the science at the library, then bring that world-class logic to iCode Princeton where we teach you how to write the software!
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