3rd Grade
Critical Thinking: Coding
Critical Thinking: Coding
THIRD GRADERS create complex code for the Dash robot. They are challenged to code Dash through a maze and launch a ball into a basket. Third graders also use event handlers to write code that makes Dash interact with a user. For example, they can make Dash turn toward your voice, run away when you clap, or make a noise if you step in front on him.
THIRD GRADERS create complex code for the Dash robot. They are challenged to code Dash through a maze and launch a ball into a basket. Third graders also use event handlers to write code that makes Dash interact with a user. For example, they can make Dash turn toward your voice, run away when you clap, or make a noise if you step in front on him.
Collaboration: BreakoutEdu
Collaboration: BreakoutEdu
Students practice their collaboration skills working together to solve puzzles and open up the Breakout boxes.
Students practice their collaboration skills working together to solve puzzles and open up the Breakout boxes.
Creativity: Design Challenges
Creativity: Design Challenges
These are fun, hands-on, creative & collaborative activities. Students are issued a challenge and provided with materials. They work in small groups to meet the challenge.
These are fun, hands-on, creative & collaborative activities. Students are issued a challenge and provided with materials. They work in small groups to meet the challenge.
Some challenges are open ended, with few constraints. For others, students must design and build with parameters in mind. For these challenges, there is an emphasis on trial and error. Students continually refine their design to create the best possible final product.
Some challenges are open ended, with few constraints. For others, students must design and build with parameters in mind. For these challenges, there is an emphasis on trial and error. Students continually refine their design to create the best possible final product.
Students are asked to reflect on their process as part of the closing of the lesson.
Students are asked to reflect on their process as part of the closing of the lesson.
Communication: Flipgrid
Communication: Flipgrid
Students use the Flipgrid app to record short videos as part of the closing of an activity. They reflect on their performance and their learning. They are encouraged to use newly acquired academic vocabulary when describing their work.
Students use the Flipgrid app to record short videos as part of the closing of an activity. They reflect on their performance and their learning. They are encouraged to use newly acquired academic vocabulary when describing their work.