We watched a presentation about the benefits of learning computer programming and how we can apply that skill to our school work, personal lives, and future careers.
We learned about the global effort to teach all students the basic skills of coding: "Hour of Code."
As a class, we then logged on to [email protected]. In small groups, we took turns creating an animated scene.
Day 2: Animate Your Name
We went to the Computer Lab, and each student began to use the Scratch tutorial to create his/her animated name.
Students helped each other by sharing what they were learning at each step and by sharing creative ideas.
We ended class with a gallery walk and presentation.
The next day, we read an article about STEM careers, and students made suggestions for future STEM activities.