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Overview
The Circuit Playground Learning Wheel is an easy and fun way for first graders to learn Montana's Learning Standards. Each section on the Learning Wheel has a different question that tests the student's knowledge in math, science, social studies, and writing. When the teacher or student clicks button "A" on the Circuit Playground, a light will randomly spin around the wheel and land on a question the student has to answer. Once they answer the question, it will be the next student's turn to spin the wheel.
Grade Level:
K-2
Learning Objectives:
By spinning the Learning Wheel, 1st grade students will learn math, science, reading, writing, and social studies. Answering the questions the learning wheel provides, lets the students learn Montana Common Standards in a fun and engaging way! The Circuit Playground allows each student to use their imagination as well as learning important skills.
Standards:
1.G.2. Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.
1.OA.8. Determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation relating three whole numbers. For example, determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of the equations 8 + ? = 11, 5 = _ – 3, 6 + 6 = _.
L.1.1.d Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their; anyone, everything).
L.1.5.b Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
L.1.5.a Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Supplies
Cardstock paper or construction paper
Scissors
Markers (Red, pink, green, blue, black)
Circuit Playground and cord (1 per student)
Computer (1 per student)
The Learning Wheel Instructions:
Step 1: Open the MakeCode website. Located in the "Input" section, drag ON BUTTON A CLICK block into the workplace.
Step 1: Open the MakeCode website. Located in the "Input" section, drag ON BUTTON A CLICK block into the workplace.
Step 2: Create two VARIABLES named "TIMES"and "DELAY." "Times" will control how long the wheel spins and "Delay" will control the delay at each step of the animation.
Step 2: Create two VARIABLES named "TIMES"and "DELAY." "Times" will control how long the wheel spins and "Delay" will control the delay at each step of the animation.
Step 3: Separately drag PICK RANDOM and the + block from the "Math" section onto the work place and combine them together.
Step 3: Separately drag PICK RANDOM and the + block from the "Math" section onto the work place and combine them together.
Step 4: Drag PICK RANDOM + combination to the SET TIMES block and change the numbers to 0 to 10 + 50.
Step 4: Drag PICK RANDOM + combination to the SET TIMES block and change the numbers to 0 to 10 + 50.
Step 5: Add the REPEAT block and drag the TIMES variable into the "Repeat" slot.
Step 5: Add the REPEAT block and drag the TIMES variable into the "Repeat" slot.
Step 6: Drag the PHOTON FORWARD from the "Light" section and the PLAY TONE FOR 1/2 BEAT from the "Music" section into the REPEAT block.
Step 6: Drag the PHOTON FORWARD from the "Light" section and the PLAY TONE FOR 1/2 BEAT from the "Music" section into the REPEAT block.
Step 7: Drag the TIMES variable into the BEAT section and PICK RANDOM into the MIDDLE C slot. Set the numbers as 0 to 501. This will control the tone so it will stop after the light lands on part of the wheel.
Step 7: Drag the TIMES variable into the BEAT section and PICK RANDOM into the MIDDLE C slot. Set the numbers as 0 to 501. This will control the tone so it will stop after the light lands on part of the wheel.
Step 8: To make the spinning animation slow over time, use the Variable CHANGE block to change the DELAY variable by 5.
Step 8: To make the spinning animation slow over time, use the Variable CHANGE block to change the DELAY variable by 5.
Step 9: To set the colors of the Circuit Playground, go into the "Light" section, drag SHOW LIGHT into the workplace, and change the colors of the light so they are alternating Purple, Pink, Red, Blue, and Green.
Step 9: To set the colors of the Circuit Playground, go into the "Light" section, drag SHOW LIGHT into the workplace, and change the colors of the light so they are alternating Purple, Pink, Red, Blue, and Green.
Step 10: Click DOWNLOAD so your Circuit Playground can perform the different steps that were created on the MakeCode website. Cut cardstock paper into a circle and draw out and color 10 sections; the paper should resemble a wheel. Each section should have a different Montana State Content Standard on it. Simply place the Circuit Playground in the middle of the wheel, press "A", and let the Learning Wheel spin!
Step 10: Click DOWNLOAD so your Circuit Playground can perform the different steps that were created on the MakeCode website. Cut cardstock paper into a circle and draw out and color 10 sections; the paper should resemble a wheel. Each section should have a different Montana State Content Standard on it. Simply place the Circuit Playground in the middle of the wheel, press "A", and let the Learning Wheel spin!
Step 1: Open the MakeCode website. Located in the "Input" section, drag ON BUTTON A CLICK block into the workplace.
Step 1: Open the MakeCode website. Located in the "Input" section, drag ON BUTTON A CLICK block into the workplace.
Step 2: Create two VARIABLES named "TIMES"and "DELAY." "Times" will control how long the wheel spins and "Delay" will control the delay at each step of the animation.
Step 2: Create two VARIABLES named "TIMES"and "DELAY." "Times" will control how long the wheel spins and "Delay" will control the delay at each step of the animation.
Step 3: Separately drag PICK RANDOM and the + block from the "Math" section onto the work place and combine them together.
Step 3: Separately drag PICK RANDOM and the + block from the "Math" section onto the work place and combine them together.
Step 4: Drag PICK RANDOM + combination to the SET TIMES block and change the numbers to 0 to 10 + 50.
Step 4: Drag PICK RANDOM + combination to the SET TIMES block and change the numbers to 0 to 10 + 50.
Step 5: Add the REPEAT block and drag the TIMES variable into the "Repeat" slot.
Step 5: Add the REPEAT block and drag the TIMES variable into the "Repeat" slot.
Step 6: Drag the PHOTON FORWARD from the "Light" section and the PLAY TONE FOR 1/2 BEAT from the "Music" section into the REPEAT block.
Step 6: Drag the PHOTON FORWARD from the "Light" section and the PLAY TONE FOR 1/2 BEAT from the "Music" section into the REPEAT block.
Step 7: Drag the TIMES variable into the BEAT section and PICK RANDOM into the MIDDLE C slot. Set the numbers as 0 to 501. This will control the tone so it will stop after the light lands on part of the wheel.
Step 7: Drag the TIMES variable into the BEAT section and PICK RANDOM into the MIDDLE C slot. Set the numbers as 0 to 501. This will control the tone so it will stop after the light lands on part of the wheel.
Step 8: To make the spinning animation slow over time, use the Variable CHANGE block to change the DELAY variable by 5.
Step 8: To make the spinning animation slow over time, use the Variable CHANGE block to change the DELAY variable by 5.
Step 9: To set the colors of the Circuit Playground, go into the "Light" section, drag SHOW LIGHT into the workplace, and change the colors of the light so they are alternating Purple, Pink, Red, Blue, and Green.
Step 9: To set the colors of the Circuit Playground, go into the "Light" section, drag SHOW LIGHT into the workplace, and change the colors of the light so they are alternating Purple, Pink, Red, Blue, and Green.
Step 10: Click DOWNLOAD so your Circuit Playground can perform the different steps that were created on the MakeCode website. Cut cardstock paper into a circle and draw out and color 10 sections; the paper should resemble a wheel. Each section should have a different Montana State Content Standard on it. Simply place the Circuit Playground in the middle of the wheel, press "A", and let the Learning Wheel spin!
Step 10: Click DOWNLOAD so your Circuit Playground can perform the different steps that were created on the MakeCode website. Cut cardstock paper into a circle and draw out and color 10 sections; the paper should resemble a wheel. Each section should have a different Montana State Content Standard on it. Simply place the Circuit Playground in the middle of the wheel, press "A", and let the Learning Wheel spin!
Final Project!!
Final Project!!
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