Room 13 Algorithms and Creations

We have been learning about Algorithms they are sets of instructions that we give to computers.  We have made our own algorithms for the Beebots and our paper code - Digi Duck.

We have been making our own Digi Duck and Digi Duck friends to help us remember to ask before we post anything online.

Emily, Miranda, Iyra, Ashley and Samantha making their Digi Duck Creations

We have used Code.org to help us learn about creating Algorithms and using a mouse on a computer.

Emme and Elsa using Code.org

We used the lego to create a Digi Duck and then drew instructions for someone else to re-create our Digiduck. 

Samantha and Mirand making their Lego Digi Duck

Jackson and Jerry making their Lego Digi Duck

Even More Algorithms

Our year 1 & 2 learners have continued to work on their knowledge and skills around Algorithms in the Exploration Station this term. 

We've been thinking about directions and how we can get characters to move around the screen using Scratch Junior.  Here are a few of our first attempts using Scratch Junior on the iPads.  We had fund getting the scratch cat to dance around the screen.  Some of us got it to move through the screen more than once and some of us managed to turn the cat around.

 

We've also been using Code.org and the Pre-reader express course to continue to develop our skills with dragging, dropping and connecting objects on a screen as well as some basic block coding with Scrat, Angry Birds and BB8.  You can check out the Code.org courses by clicking here.

SHINE Online - E - Empathetic & Brave

This term we've started a Flipgrid for learners to share their understanding of what the E part of SHINE online means. 

SHINE online is a site we use to learn about being great online citizens.  You can find out more about SHINE online by clicking here.

Here is our Flipgrid so far, look out for more entries over the course of the term. 

If you'd like to add your own entry:
1. Press the plus button
2. Enter your first name and a dot for your last name  DO NOT Enter your email address
3. Record your video
3. Take A selfie
4. Submit your video

Mrs Lee will check your video to make sure it's appropriate and then post it to the grid.

Algorithms and Posting Online

Room 8 have been learning about things that are good and not good on the Internet.  We read a story about Digi Duck and his big decision.  Digi duck had to make a choice about posting a photo online of his friend or not posting the photo. 

It is important to check with your friends before you post photos of them online. 

Here are some photos of us working on our Digi duck creations

Making Digi Duck and his friends.

We were also learning about algorithms and how to build them to make computers do what we want them to do.  

Mark creating his Digi Duck algorithm.

We're Back!

Our Exploration Station blog has been a bit neglected lately, but we're back now! Watch out for a flood of posts coming your way.  Most of the posts will be back dated to keep the blog flowing nicely so you might need to go back a bit to see some of the new/old ones.  

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