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This paper details my summer 2023 research as a Laidlaw Scholar, where I created a computer science curriculum for middle school students alongside my mentor, Dr. Ethan Danahy of the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. 

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Duncan Johnson (He/Him)
Student, Tufts University

My name is Duncan Johnson and I'm the founder of BX Coding, a nonprofit dedicated to educating underserved K-12 students in the STEM fields. Over the past six years, I've taught hundreds of students the fundamentals of programming and engineering. I especially love teaching elementary school students -- their creativity and energy are boundless! 

My Laidlaw research project is developing a curriculum that helps transition middle school students from block-based coding (Scratch) to text-based coding (Python). 

This summer, I traveled to Nepal to work with the nonprofit Karkhana Samuha, where I taught students in public schools and created educational materials for students in grades 6-10.

At Tufts University, I'm a Computer Science major, and I'm pursuing minors in Engineering Education and Entrepreneurship for Social Impact. 

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