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Today we will learn that a variable keeps track of information.
Today we will learn that a variable keeps track of information.
65 minutes
65 minutes
1 - Warm-Up (5 min)
2 - UCSD Does (5 min)
3 - We Do (10 min)
4 - UCSD Does (5 min)
5 - Turn & Talk (5 min)
6 - We Do (10 min)
7 - You Do (20 min)
8 - Reflect & Share (5 min)
WARM UP
WARM UP
Pairs, Groups, Whole Class
1
(5 min)
Let's think about ways we keep track of different types of information.
What are some ways you can keep track of the weather?
In order to keep track of the weather,
I can _________.
Will the weather always turn out the way it is predicted? Why or why not?
The weather will/will not vary because _________.
UCSD Does
UCSD Does
2
(5 min)
UCSD Does
UCSD Does
4
(5 min)
Turn & Talk
Turn & Talk
5
(5 min)
In the TIPP video, the programmer presses certain keys to create the bars on the graph. Do you remember what happens when the programmer presses on the "c" for a cloudy day and the "r" for a rainy day?
In the SEE video, the programmer notices the variable keeps track of the number of days. What does the cloudy variable need to be set to in order to repeat its movement on the x axis?
Partner A: Ask a question
Partner B: Answer the question
Partner A: "I see what you're saying. I also think..."
Switch Roles & Repeat for Question #2
You Do
You Do
7
(20 min)
Open the Week 3 Student Hyperdoc provided by your teacher.
Open the project under the "You Do" section in your hyperdoc.
Play the project.
Use the Weather Bar Graph Scratch project to graph Maria's data.
Press s to graph the sunny days.
Press c to graph the cloudy days.
Press r to graph the rainy days.
The orange box at the top of each column should show how many days had that weather.
Can you fix the sprites for cloudy and rainy days?
Maria kept track of the weather last week. Here's what she recorded. There were 3 sunny days, 3 cloudy days, and 1 rainy day.
Make sure you have shared your project with your teacher using your hyperdoc.
File -> Save to your computer to save your program for later.
(How To)
Reflect & Share
Reflect & Share
8
(5 min)
Today in Scratch, we used variables to keep track of weather data.
Partner A: Share your project and talk about your process.
Today I _______. Let me show you...
Partner B: Respond to your partner with feedback.
I see you were able to ________.
Can you tell about how you ________?
Switch roles!
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