Lesson 13
Dance Party
Students will be introduced to, or review, the ScratchJr programming environment. They will explore two categories of blocks - motion (blue) and looks (purple) - which they will sequence to create a fun dance party with 1 or more characters in ScratchJr.
Agenda
Agenda
- Ask: What rules and procedures did we use with Bee-Bots? Which rules and procedures should we now use with tablets and ScratchJr?
- Unplugged Mini-Lesson: Program the Teacher (optional)
- ScratchJr Mini-Lesson: using motion (blue) and looks (purple) blocks
- Independent Work Time: Dance Party!
- Reflection & Close-Out:
- What is one success you had while programming in ScratchJr today?
- What were you able to make your cat (or other character) do today?
Materials
Materials
- Tablets: 1-2 per pair of students
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
- program: a set of instructions written in a language that a computer understands
- sequence: a set of instructions that follow one another in order
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
- VIDEO: What is Coding?
- Sample Programs:
- Technology Brain Break: choose a video from this list!
Standards
Standards
- CA CSS: K-2.CS.1 Select and operate computing devices that perform a variety of tasks accurately and quickly based on user needs and preferences.
- CA CSS: K-2.CS.2 Explain the functions of common hardware and software components of computing systems.
- CA CSS: K-2.AP.12 Create programs with sequences of commands and simple loops to express ideas or address a problem.