Hour of Code
This week's blog is just in time to tell you about Hour of Code coming up next week. Hour of Code is an exciting opportunity to show our students how easy coding is, and that they are probably already good at it. Hour of Code has been embraced by many of our favorites like Khan Academy and Edutopia, but the Hour of Code site supplies ready-made activites that are very much plug-and-play. You don't even need a computer. The activities can be done with a phone or iPad, or even on paper! As the video will explain, it requires minimal prep and no prior experience.
Here are some basics on how to host an Hour of Code:
If you don't feel comfortable to run an Hour of Code, try the activities for yourself. Send me some feedback on what you thought of them!
Furry Family
On the topic of Life Science, Heredity, and Punnett squares, your students will get it in no time when you have them play the Furry Family Punnett Square game by Vitallab. Students will be challenged with determining genotypes and phenotypes of baby bunnies and chart them in a Punnett square. It really is fun, and pairs well with our Common Core Achieve Science chapters.
Here's an overview video, but the lovely horn music that you will experience on the actual site appears to be muted:
Enjoy, and don't forget to post any feedback about what you liked and didn't like about the resources I've shared.
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