8th Grade Scratch (Spanish Project)
Hello 8th grade, Here are the “Intro to Scratch challenges.” These challenges will help you learn how to use the interface and tools on how to program using Scratch. These tutorials will also help you.
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Programming at Khan Academy: Intro to Variables
During the past couple of weeks, I’ve been learning how to program at Khan Academy. I like KA as it has so many videos on a lot subjects–from history to mathematics and programming. And, get this, its all FREE! Here is an intro to Variables: Intro to Variables Made using: Khan Academy Computer Science.
Hour of Code Certificate of Completition
Hello, Fred Jaravata just shared an Instagram photo with you: view full image “#HourOfCode certified! :p” Thanks, The Instagram Team
Admiral Grace Hooper & Google
Google commemorates their @GoogleDoodles to computer pioneer, In honor of Adm. Grace Hopper. @CSEdWeek #HourofCode pic.twitter.com/DBIs711uG9 — Fred V. Jaravata (@FredJaravata) December 9, 2013
Hour of Code
There are two exciting digital learning events happening at both of our elementary schools (boys school and girls school) this December and January. The first will be our participation in the Hour of Code 2013, which will happen during the week of December 9-15th 2013. Then on January 24, 2014, we will be conducting our …
Electronics, Robotics and Programming
Lego EV3 Robot —> BrickPi —> Python/C/Scratch
Mother’s Day Scratch Project
Well, my students uploaded their Mother’s Day Scratch Project here. Most came out really well! Some are very “middle school boys.” I’ve gone through most of the projects, but it looks like they met all the expectations. A few, it seems even went above and beyond! Some were frustrated in the process as they thought …
Scratch Cards
Class, Here are some very useful Scratch cards that will help you create your HMD/HFD project. These cards show you how to: Change Color Move to a Beat Key Moves Say Something Glide Follow the Mouse Dance Twist Interactive Whirl Animate It Moving Animation Surprise Button Keep Score
Scratch Project: HMD/HFD
Class, Here is the HMD/HFD Scratch project. We will work on this until the due date. If you finish the project before the due date, you have the option, and if time permits, to create another. [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”presentation/d/10o5b53b3F01aFHWP4xjyiPSx3S7idwDZnmHgua_ljIE/embed” query=”start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000″ width=”960″ height=”749″ /] [FULL SIZE PRESENTATION] Tutorials & How To’s M.I.T.’s Getting Started PDF M.I.T.’s …
Word Cloud: What Most Schools Don’t Teach!
Class, Here are the words taken from last week’s Google Form survey and turned into a word cloud. Interactive map …which leads us to… Scratch [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/29457909 w=500&h=281] Intro to Scratch from ScratchEd on Vimeo. Getting Started (PDF) Video Tutorials Objective for March 14 – Explore the interface and see what you can do with Scratch. …