Coding Practice

This week we will continue learning about coding, and continue to practice using some different online activities.

1) If you didn't finish the Khan Java Script tutorial, click HERE to start where you left off last week. If you like it, click HERE to try some more Khan Java Script tutorials.

2) Click HERE to learn about another programming language called Quorum.

3) Click HERE to program while you play Code Combat.

Coding Practice

This week we will learn about some basic programming concepts and practice applying these concepts using some Code.org/Tynker Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to debug some code. What does it mean to debug???

2) Click HERE to sequence the Bee. What does it mean to sequence???

3) Click HERE for a Puppy Adventure.

4) If there's time, click HERE to program Angry Birds with more advanced coding options.

Coding Practice

This week we will continue to learn about the basics of coding, and practice using some different online coding activities.

1) Click HERE to complete some coding activities using Tynker.

2) Click HERE to learn about, and practice using Scratch online.

Coding Practice

This week we will review coding activities and basics, and try out some new activities.

1) Click HERE to program different Tynker challenges.

2) Click HERE to animate your name using Scratch online.

Coding

This week we will review coding activities and basics, and try out some new activities.

1) Click HERE to program different Tynker challenges.

2) Click HERE to Code shapes with Elsa and Anna.

3) Click HERE to try a different Scratch tutorial.

4) Click HERE to try Code Monkey.

Choose Your Own Adventure Part II

This week we will continue learning about Google Slides and work on our Choose-Your-Own-Adventure stories.

1) Log-in to Google Apps.

2) Open your story.

3) Use your story map to review your story and check your slides.

4) Learn how to link slides, edit, and format your presentation.

5) If there's time, we'll share our links and view each other's stories.

Click HERE to share the link to your story and to access other stories.

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global Hour of Code event. We will learn about some basic programming concepts and apply these concepts using some Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to program Flappy!

2) Click HERE to program LightBot.

3) Click HERE to keep working on Angry Birds.

Hour of Code!

This week, we will participate in the global Hour of Code event. We will learn about some basic programming concepts and apply this learning using several Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to do some Frozen programming...

2) Click HERE to program Flappy.

3) Click HERE to try out some Tynker programming activities. Don't be afraid of the grades 5-8 activities.

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global Hour of Code event. We will learn about some basic programming concepts and practice applying these concepts using some Code.org/Tynker Hour of Code tutorials.

1) Click HERE to Navigate Angry Bird through the maze!

2) Click HERE to program using Tynker Candy Quest.

3) Click HERE for a Puppy Adventure.

4) If there's time, click HERE to program Angry Birds with more advanced coding options.

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global hour of code event. We will use Scratch to review basic programming topics, and then students will complete a tutorial to make an interactive game!





1) Open Scratch.

2) Review basic features and programming tasks.

3) Click HERE to animate your name using Scratch online.

4) If there's time, click HERE to code Flappy!

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global Hour of Code event. We will continue our work learning about Java Script sing a Code.org/Khan Academy tutorial.



1) Click HERE to access the Khan Academy tutorial. We'll work through the tutorial together.

2) If there's time, click HERE and work on a Scratch online tutorial.

Hour of Code!

This week we are participating in the global hour of code event. We will use Scratch to review basic programming topics, and then students will complete a tutorial to make an interactive game!




1) Open Scratch.

2) Review basic features and programming tasks.

3) Click HERE to complete a Pong game on Scratch online.

4) If there's time, click HERE to code Flappy!

Habitat Investigation

Animal Habitats

This week we will explore different animals and their habitats. We will view them using live webcams and record observations.

As you view different webcams, think about these questions for each animal you observe:

• What is the animal doing?
• What do you notice about the animal's habitat?
• How does the animal move?
• How does the animal interact with others?
• What else do you think the animal does in this habitat?
• What do you notice when you look closely at the images?
• What would a scientist notice about this animal?

Select from the following webcam options:

Toledo Zoo

Monterey Bay Aquarium

San Diego Zoo

Animal Planet Assorted Webcams

Exlporer

Google Street View Oceans

December Programming

This week we will continue learning about computer programming. Next week, our school will be participating in the hour of code event.

1) Click HERE to build a game using Java Script.

2) If you have completing the Java game programming, click HERE to work on a Khan Academy tutorial.

December Programming Month

This month we will be working on various coding and programming activities. Next week, our school will participate in the Hour of Code event. In preparation, we will learn and practice some basic programming this week.

1) What is programming? How is coding like learning/speaking a different language? What are some things you can do if you know code?

2) Click HERE to program Angry Birds!

3) Click HERE to program the LightBot.

Choose Your Own Adventure Story-Snowman

This week we will begin a choose your own adventure story using Google Presentation.

Lesson Objectives:

-Students will learn to create, edit, link, and format a Google Presentation.
-Students will plan and write a creative story.
-Students will publish and share their writing.

We will explore a sample choose-your-own-adventure story presentation from last year. 

We will review the story map and basic formatting using Google Presentation. Students will have an opportunity to pre-write and plan their story using a hard-copy of the story map.

When students are ready to write, follow the following instructions:

1) Sign-in to Google Apps

2) Open this Flow Chart to help you organize your story.

2) Go to your writing folder and create a Presentation.

3) Title your presentation with the topic of your story.

4) Add 14 additional Title and Content slides.

5) Begin writing your story using the flow chart to help keep track of the slides when you need to provide Option A or Option B.

6) When your story is done, we will learn how to hyperlink the slides and share the story with classmates.

Creative Credit and Search/Researching

This week we will conclude our Digital Citizenship unit by focusing on Creative Credit and Search/Researching. We will focus on how to appropriately use information from the internet to complete schoolwork. We will also introduce searching and researching online, if time allows. 

Students will:

• learn about copyright, credit, and plagiarism and apply it to their own creative work.
• reflect on the ethical importance of giving credit to others for their work.
• determine how to receive credit for their digital creations.

Although the internet puts puts all kinds of creative work at our fingertips, it does not mean we have the right to use anything we find online.

-Remember to Ask, Acknowledge, and Add Value

-Click HERE to log-into Digital Passport. Complete the Creative Credit activities. 

-If you finish with time remaining, complete the Search Shark activity.

FAMILY Extension:
The following activities are a great follow-up to complete with your child at home once they have their Technology class, and have completed the Digital Passport online activities.

1) Creative Credit Tip Sheet
2) Creative Credit Extra Mission
3) Creative Credit Brain Boost