5th Grade

Winter 2022

Choose the activity below by difficulty: Mild (easiest to implement), medium (slightly more difficult or time consuming), spicy (more challenging & time consuming) 

Mild

Getting Loopy

Students will deepen their understanding of loops and their importance in computer science. 1. Watch this video all together, then brainstorm other things that are loops. 

2. Try this loopy dance!

3. Improve the dance with more loops, try making your own! 

4-6.CT.8


Medium

Color Me Musical - CS First

Students will continue to build their knowledge of programming in Scratch by building a musical art display where colors produce different sounds. Headphones required! 

4-6.CT.8

Spicy

DJ Mixer

Students create an interactive DJ mixer in Scratch. Make this spicy challenge even spicier by incorporating a Makey Makey. 

4-6.CT.8