Towers of Hanoi (Problem Solving/Critical Thinking)
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/recurrence/hanoi.shtml
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex12/towerhanoi.htm
http://www.best-of-robotics.org/challenges_and_contests/tower_of_hanoi
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex12/towerhanoi.htm
http://www.best-of-robotics.org/challenges_and_contests/tower_of_hanoi
GAMESTAR MECHANIC PROJECT
As a hired Game Designer, you are tasked with using your math skills, reading skills, writing skills and design skills to create a challenging game for others.
To better prepare you for your design assignment, your boss has instructed you to become familiar with the idea of programming and preview other games that have been created by students like yourself. Click on the link to play these and think about what you will create yourself.
Task:
1. Get an iPad and work with your teacher on the app Hopscotch. Complete the following tasks:
2. Check out these example: http://hurlechr.weebly.com/electives-video-games.html
To better prepare you for your design assignment, your boss has instructed you to become familiar with the idea of programming and preview other games that have been created by students like yourself. Click on the link to play these and think about what you will create yourself.
Task:
1. Get an iPad and work with your teacher on the app Hopscotch. Complete the following tasks:
- Draw a line
- Draw a line and turn 90 degrees
- Change the color of the line
- Create a Box
- Create a Box with an X in it.
2. Check out these example: http://hurlechr.weebly.com/electives-video-games.html
Turtle Art (LOGO Programming)
LOGO is a basic programming language that can be used to teach a variety of math concepts and math practices
http://www.turtleart.org
http://www.turtleart.org
Code.org is an initiative to incorporate computer programming into the Common Core Curriculum and Next Generation Science Standards.
Check out ways to promote computer programming and see its benefits.
http://code.org/promote
Check out ways to promote computer programming and see its benefits.
http://code.org/promote
Links and Apps
http://www.code.org (K-8 Curriculum)
http://www.turtleart.org
http://www.gamestarmechanic.com
http://www.tynker.com
http://www.scratch.com
http://www.lego.com
Hopscotch - Grade 3-5 programming (intermediate elementary)
Koadable - Grade K-2 programming (primary elementary)
http://www.turtleart.org
http://www.gamestarmechanic.com
http://www.tynker.com
http://www.scratch.com
http://www.lego.com
Hopscotch - Grade 3-5 programming (intermediate elementary)
Koadable - Grade K-2 programming (primary elementary)
Standards
Computer Science K-12 Standards - https://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/K12Standards.html
Next Gen Science Stanards - http://www.nextgenscience.org
Math Common Core Standards - http://www.corestandards.org/Math/
Math Practices - http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Practice/
How does this apply to school?
Gaming and programming are fantastic STEM opportunities with 21st Century Learning. Most students {need stat} play video games every day. This can be connected in the classroom to learning.
Hopscotch
Essential Question:
How can I create a game that teaches someone about a concept I have learned in ELA, math, science or social studies?
I can... read and learn how to use Hopscotch to show understanding of concepts
I can... write an algorithm to complete a task
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