Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code (Code.org activity - click here)
Learn to program droids, and create your own Star Wars game in a galaxy far, far away.
Maybe you will get an idea for your next Scratch project :)
Please email me a print-screen or photos of the work done on the activities and/or the finished levels
Introduction to coding (Scratch projects)
This activity is a continuation of the previous two weeks' activities.
Students should sign in to Scratch with the account created for their Scratch class. They should create a project (story, animation or game) and share the project link with me. The topic is things they are passionate about, an activity that they really like to do/ something they enjoy in.
In case not started with Scratch, yet, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
In order to register for their class the student should find below a sign-up link (click the one of their class) and create an account (username and password) - done only once. They will be directed to a class page where they can "Join this Class" - a student can only be a part of one class.
IMPORTANT: Usernames must not reveal the identity of students in any way. Students should not use their real names, school name, contact information or student ID numbers.
When a student first signs up on Scratch, they are asked for basic demographic data including gender, age (birth month and year), and country. This data is used in research studies intended to improve the understanding of how people learn with Scratch.
If a student forgets their password I can manually reset a student password from within my Scratch Teacher Account.
Note: All content shared within the class will be accessible to the Scratch community.
Introduction to coding (Scratch projects)
Scratch is a free programming language and online community where students can create their own interactive stories, games, and animations.
This activity will take two weeks. In the first week students should explore the application tools, and learn and create one or few projects by following the tutorials of choice posted on this webpage. Students should start with the getting-started tutorial and choose few of the other tutorials so that they decide which to do - click the button Try the tutorial for each tutorial. They create a final project (story, animation or game) in the second week and share it with me. The topic and sprites in the coding project are of student choice.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
In order to register for their class the student should find below a sign-up link (and click the one of their class) and create an account (username and password) - done only once. They will be directed to a class page where they can "Join this Class" - a student can only be a part of one class.
IMPORTANT: Usernames must not reveal the identity of students in any way. Students should not use their real names, school name, contact information or student ID numbers.
When a student first signs up on Scratch, they are asked for basic demographic data including gender, age (birth month and year), and country. This data is used in research studies intended to improve the understanding of how people learn with Scratch.
If a student forgets their password I can manually reset a student password from within my Scratch Teacher Account.
Note: All content shared within the class will be accessible to the Scratch community.
Satellites (BrainPOP lesson link)
"Satellites are a key component of today’s digital age, transmitting everything from up-to-the minute news to never-before-seen images from deep space. But how do they work? In this BrainPOP movie on satellites, Tim and Moby provide you with the basics of satellite technology! You’ll learn all about the main components of most satellites, including the on-board computer, solar cells, batteries, radio equipment, and altitude control system. You’ll also see how satellites are launched into space, how they transmit information to special receiving stations on the ground, and much more!"
The student should login to BrainPOP with their personal (BrainPOP) account, open the assignment by clicking the link posted in the received notification in Brainpop, or following the link for their class (click the appropriate):
As mentioned in the assignment description, the student should do the activities of the lesson in the following sequence:
Note: Each activity outcome the student should Submit to Teacher (choosing 2019 Computer Education class)
Computational Thinking and Problem Solving (Code.org course/ activity link)
Student will be working on improvement on their problem solving skills (following this order):
Work on the activity puzzles in this course few times in a week and no longer than 30 minutes each time. Do your best to finish as much as possible of the lessons/ levels in the course, and the activities in a lesson - in the given order.
Please email me the print-screen or photos of the work done on the activities and/or the finished levels/ certificates.
Malware (BrainPOP lesson link)
Student will learn about computer malware: the different types and their characteristics, and how to protect the computer from them.
The student should login to BrainPOP with their personal (BrainPOP) account, open the lesson following the link provided (click the title), and do the activities within the lesson in the following sequence:
Note: Each activity outcome the student should Submit to Teacher (choosing 2019 Computer Education class)
Typing on Typing.com
Student should be sitting properly, login (as a student) to the web tutor with their Nova Google account and continue with the lesson he/she stopped with the last typing class. The activity should not be longer than 30 minutes (15 minutes lessons, 10 minutes games on the website and 5 minutes test). It is recommended that this activity be repeated a few times in a week - if possible.
Student is expected to pay attention to- and follow the instructions given (videos and visual presentation of the fingers posture provided), and do his/ her best for an accuracy score greater than or equal to 96%.