October 8
Oct
9,
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We took a quiz on Quizizz and then played a "Build a Bridge" game from Engineering-Games.net (http://engineering-games.net/engineering-games/building-bridges)
Some classes got so involved in the discussions for the interactive challenge that we didn't have time to play the bridge building game. They'll have a chance to play it during the next STEM class.
6th graders spent last week on their choice of technology tasks. Some students chose to learn how to create video games using the free version of the Gamestar Mechanic site. On this site students complete "quests" to learn how to create games and to earn materials to use in their own designs. Once they complete five quests, they can create their own games in the "Workshop". After completing their own games, they published them and we were able to see and play each others' games. It was a great lesson in digital citizenship too since we can leave positive, constructive comments for each other. It was super fun and engaging! I had to force them off the computers when the class period was over!
Other students chose to learn more about coding using the Scratch site. Students used these cards (https://scratch.mit.edu/info/cards/) to create specific animation and learn about the commands available in Scratch.
The final group used the iPads and the TouchCast Studio app to create green screen movies. Some groups tried Stik-bots or other characters in front of green poster board and other groups used our green wall to act out movies.
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