Online Resources
Online Resources
Please use this page as a learning resource.
Introduction to CS Week and Code Explorations!
All around the world students are taking part in learning more about Computer Science and coding through challenges testing their problem-solving and creativity through coding!
Explore coding for the first time or challenge our coding skills by participating in one of the code challenges below.
CODE ACTIVITIES
Hour of Code Activities: https://code.org/learn
Any Level
Pixel art:https://imagilabs-webapp-test.herokuapp.com/app/create
Rodocodo: https://game.rodocodo.com/hour-of-code/
Dance party: https://code.org/dance
Space Invaders: https://hourofcode.com/hatchxrspace
Create a Character and Complete Challenges: https://hourofcode.com/rpccw
Create a line Runner: https://hourofcode.com/codemonkeyjump
Comfortable with Some Coding
Make a superhero mask: https://hourofcode.com/superhero
Simulate dominos in JavaScript: https://kidjs.app/hour-of-code
Archery: https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/target-practice/
Scratch —(Mrs. Malone can set up account to save work if parental permission form was submitted) alternately you are able to save your work directly to chromebook–or families can create their own account
Create a world in scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=imagine&_ga=2.14988022.1750521305.1669558459-1272995162.1669558459&_gl=1*bk3kga*_ga*MTI3Mjk5NTE2Mi4xNjY5NTU4NDU5*_ga_4N2JLD9N7Q*MTY2OTU1ODQ1OS4xLjEuMTY2OTU1ODczMy42MC4wLjA.
Create Pacman in Scratch: https://www.create-learn.us/blog/how-to-make-pacman-on-scratch/
TinkerCAD—((Mrs. Malone can set up account to save work if parental permission form was submitted) or families can create their own account.
TinkerCAD Learning Center: https://www.tinkercad.com/learn/codeblocks
Coding at KLO
Bee Bots
KiBos
http://kinderlabrobotics.com/kibo/
OzoBots
Lego WeDos
https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-education-wedo-construction-set/9580
Scratch Jr.
PBS Scrath Jr
http://pbskids.org/learn/scratchjr/
Scratch
Made w/Code
Hour of Code
Blocks CAD
Mrs. Malone's Coding Books
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12axtkUgJi5fSsFwPOtrRcHvVBs7VeAyDbi4c5VhnxMU/edit?usp=sharing
Keyboarding
Keyboarding is an extremely important skill set to develop. You will become much more proficient in using the keyboard the earlier you learn how to touch type by memorizing the keys.
K-2 Resources:
Cambridge Typing Club--KLO Grade 2
https://cambridge.typingclub.com/
Please sign in with your network credentials or your google doc credentials. See me if you need help.
Dance Mat Typing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
SumDog
http://www.sumdog.com/sch/kennedy-longfellow
3-5 Resources:
The district set up Typing Club accounts for students in grades 3-5. This can be accessed at school and anywhere you can access the internet outside of school.
https://cambridge.typingclub.com/
Please sign in with your network credentials or your google doc credentials. See me if you need help.
Additional Keyboarding Resources:
Typing Test
Learn Keyboard Typing
http://www.learnkeyboardtyping.com/
Media Evaluation
https://junior.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/090318/when-photos-lie.html#1080L
Evaluating Media
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedia/ads-grade.html
Media Literacy 101
http://mediasmarts.ca/media-literacy-101
Groundhog Day Activities
Groundhog Day
This page from the Stormfax Weather Almanac offers information about the origins of Groundhog Day. There is also a record of past Groundhog Day predictions and information about the Groundhog Day film starring Bill Murray.
Groundhog Day: The Official Website of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Check out the area for Teachers to find activities, lesson plans, and games to share with students during your Groundhog Day festivities. Students can even submit poetry or video for inclusion on the site.
Weather Lore
Students can read weather-related folktales and proverbs at this American Folklore website.
Groundhogs at HogHaven
Students can meet real groundhogs from Lums Pond State Park in Delaware at this rich multimedia site. The site includes basic information about groundhogs, as well as audio, video, and images.
Below are some educational online resources to help students and parents.