Your goal: Use technology and work with everyone in your group and create the basic parts of a computer (monitor, CPU, mouse or touchpad, & keyboard). Additional computer parts are optional. Your tools for the task: ABCya Paint, black and white printer, color printer, crayons, pencils, tape, glue sticks, and scissors. Your grade: Grade your team on the four point scale when your project is done.
First we will use our crayons and color our paper copies of our pictures the best we can. Then we will visit the same coloring picture on ABCya Paint and use the online tools to virtually paint the same picture. Which picture do you like better? Which picture was faster? Which version was the most familiar? Which version was more fun for you? Any advantages to one version over the other?
We all should know how to use the back arrow to go to the previous page. Play each game for 4-5 minutes, then use the back arrow to come back here and select the next game. From DuckieDeck.com.
In which ways can we communicate online? What technology tools are needed to communicate online. What rules should we follow when we communicate online? How do we respond to someone who's not following our rules while communicating online?
Step 1: Let's begin watching this video together before we get to our computers. Watch for Mr. Horne's questions when the video is paused?
Step 2: Now, listen and look for Mr. Horne's questions about the above video. Reply online using TodaysMeet. Step 3: We will meet away from our computers again and discuss how our Today'sMeet chat is going so far. What's working? What isn't working What can we do better? What should we see more of? 3-5.CC.1Communication and Collaboration 3-5.DC.1Digital Citizenship
Obviously, one thing that people use technology for is entertainment, to play games. Today we will play PROBLEM SOLVING games. These games will test your critical thinking and problem solving skills!
Today, we learn to code! Let's focus on the coding mindset. Can you break the problem down into small chunks? Can you keep trying when times get tough? Can you ask others for help?
Today we will use MoreStarfall.com to research two dinosaurs of your choice. Listen and re-read the audio book as many times as you need. Cut out your dinosaurs (or draw) and glue them onto your dinosaur fact worksheet. Then write down two facts for each. Play any activity at MoreStarfall.com when done.
PK_2.RI.2 Research and Information Fluency - (use digital resources to locate and interpret information relating to a specific curricular topic, with assistance from teachers, school library media specialists, parents, or student partners)
Today you are going to work all alone to create your very own Storybird story! Choose one of the adventure stories below and get started on your Storybird.
PK_2.CC.1Communication and Collaboration (work together when using digital tools to convey ideas or illustrate simple concepts relating to a specified project)
Today we will create a cover page for our Diversity Project. Cover will include your name, the name of your country, a flag of your country, and three images that represent you. Use your Google Account to create the cover page via Google Docs.