Grade 4: Lesson 4 - Getting Loopy (September 29, 2014)

This week, we will learn what is meant by a loop in computer science, and find examples of items around the classroom that could be drawn using loops. Then we will practise using loops with the code.org "Maze:Loops" activities, and by using the "Repeat" and "Repeat Forever" blocks in Hopscotch.

Grade 3: Lesson 4 - Getting Loopy (September 29, 2014)

This week, we will learn what is meant by a loop in computer science, and find examples of items around the classroom that could be drawn using loops. Then we will practise using loops with the code.org "Maze:Loops" activities, and by using the "Repeat" and "Repeat Forever" blocks in Hopscotch.

Grade 4, Lesson 3: Perseverance; Letter Drawing (Septemeber 22, 2014)

Perseverance is a very important skill in computer programming. In this class we will build a tower using only q-tips and marshmallows that is strong enough to hold a book. Then, each student will develop an algorithm to draw the first letter of their name in Hopscotch.

Grade 3, Lesson 3: Perseverance; Artist Drawing (September 22, 2014)

Perseverance is a very important skill in computer programming. In this class we will build a tower using only q-tips and marshmallows that is strong enough to hold a book. Then, each student will work on the Artist sequence activities at code.org.

Grade 4, Lesson 2: Real Life Algorithms (September 15, 2014)

Today in class we talked about real life algorithms, such as getting ready for school in the morning. Students then created an algorithm for how to fold a paper airplane, and then tested them out by following each other's instructions to actually build a plane. We finished off by continuing work on the code.org Artist Sequence activities.

Grade 3, Lesson 2: Real Life Algorithms (September 15, 2014)

Today in class we talked about real life algorithms, such as getting ready for school in the morning. Students then created an algorithm for how to properly plant a seed. We finished off by continuing work on the code.org Maze Sequence activities.

Grade 4, Lesson 1: Graph Paper Programming (September 8)

Today we learned the word algorithm and did the first "unplugged" activity in Course 2 on http://code.org called Graph Paper Programming. Great first class!

Grade 3, Lesson 1: Graph Paper Programming (September 8)

Today we learned the word algorithm and did the first "unplugged" activity in Course 2 on http://code.org called Graph Paper Programming. Great first class!