Grade 8 Technology
Week 13 (june 16-19)
1. Check out your final projects!
Thank you so much for an amazing term. Have a great summer!! ☺
1. Check out your final projects!
Thank you so much for an amazing term. Have a great summer!! ☺
Week 12 (June 9-13)
1. Finish & Share Scratch Final Projects - Marking rubric.doc
2. Try out Learnstreet (to sign up, use your school email or personal email)
3. Check out other students' QUIZ projects (in the PROJECTS page at the top)
* remember, if you choose to comment, make it useful and positive.
4. Complete one of the Google Sketchup projets HERE
1. Finish & Share Scratch Final Projects - Marking rubric.doc
2. Try out Learnstreet (to sign up, use your school email or personal email)
3. Check out other students' QUIZ projects (in the PROJECTS page at the top)
* remember, if you choose to comment, make it useful and positive.
4. Complete one of the Google Sketchup projets HERE
Week 10-11 (May 26-June 6)
1. Finish Scratch Interactive Quiz project
* Share and send link to [email protected]
2. Final project: Showcase what you've learned by creating an awesome Scratch project!
* Start planning out your project
* Marking rubric
- Originality & Creativity (not copied)
- Technical skill (appropriate & various scripts)
- User experience (clear instructions, challenging but fun, no bugs)
- Problem-solving skills & work ethic
1. Finish Scratch Interactive Quiz project
* Share and send link to [email protected]
2. Final project: Showcase what you've learned by creating an awesome Scratch project!
* Start planning out your project
* Marking rubric
- Originality & Creativity (not copied)
- Technical skill (appropriate & various scripts)
- User experience (clear instructions, challenging but fun, no bugs)
- Problem-solving skills & work ethic
Week 9 (May 20-23)
1. Scratch Interactive Quiz Project
* Create a quiz that is interactive (SENSING and OPERATING blocks)
* Create a Title / Start page (ex; http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/22772683/)
* Include at least 6 questions / answers
* Include sound(s)
* Include movement
* Project Page
Example 1: Penguin gameshow
Example 2: Jeopardy
Example 3: Addition game
Example 4: Sorting Hat Quiz * how can we make it interactive?
Example 5: Minecraft quiz
Example 6: Math review game
SCRATCH RESOURCE: Creating a quiz
* Mom & Daughter coding workshop in Quispamsis
* UNB Scratch competition winners: grade 7/8 grade 6
(ex
1. Scratch Interactive Quiz Project
* Create a quiz that is interactive (SENSING and OPERATING blocks)
* Create a Title / Start page (ex; http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/22772683/)
* Include at least 6 questions / answers
* Include sound(s)
* Include movement
* Project Page
Example 1: Penguin gameshow
Example 2: Jeopardy
Example 3: Addition game
Example 4: Sorting Hat Quiz * how can we make it interactive?
Example 5: Minecraft quiz
Example 6: Math review game
SCRATCH RESOURCE: Creating a quiz
* Mom & Daughter coding workshop in Quispamsis
* UNB Scratch competition winners: grade 7/8 grade 6
(ex
Week 8 (May 12-15)
1. Interacting with Scratch using SENSING and OPERATING blocks
* Ask ____ and wait
* Answer
* If Answer = X then, else ...
* Join Answer + ....
* Set number to...
Example 1: Penguin gameshow
Example 2: Jeopardy
Example 3: Addition game
Example 4: Sorting Hat Quiz * how can we make it interactive?
Example 5: Minecraft quiz
Example 6: Math review game
SCRATCH RESOURCE: Creating a quiz
2. Scratch Interactive Quiz Project
* Create a quiz that is interactive (SENSING and OPERATING blocks)
* Create a Title / Start page
* Include at least 6 questions / answers
* Include sound(s)
* Include movement
Assessment checklist:
- are you using problem-solving skills (TIPS, other projects)?
- are you testing your project and debugging as needed?
- are you collaborating with others and accepting feedback?
- are you taking risks / being creative with your project?
- are you staying on task? (inspiration from others good - playing games bad)
1. Interacting with Scratch using SENSING and OPERATING blocks
* Ask ____ and wait
* Answer
* If Answer = X then, else ...
* Join Answer + ....
* Set number to...
Example 1: Penguin gameshow
Example 2: Jeopardy
Example 3: Addition game
Example 4: Sorting Hat Quiz * how can we make it interactive?
Example 5: Minecraft quiz
Example 6: Math review game
SCRATCH RESOURCE: Creating a quiz
2. Scratch Interactive Quiz Project
* Create a quiz that is interactive (SENSING and OPERATING blocks)
* Create a Title / Start page
* Include at least 6 questions / answers
* Include sound(s)
* Include movement
Assessment checklist:
- are you using problem-solving skills (TIPS, other projects)?
- are you testing your project and debugging as needed?
- are you collaborating with others and accepting feedback?
- are you taking risks / being creative with your project?
- are you staying on task? (inspiration from others good - playing games bad)
Week 7 (May 5 - May 9)
1.What is a Remix? When you change or improve an existing project. That's ok as long as you give credit to the original author and share your remix.
For Example:
Original project: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/10128431/
- What could you add or change to make it better?
2. Remix Challenge
* Choose one project from this projects page
(Bitey Shark or Basic Platform Game can be also be used)
* Customize and improve the program however you want.
* IMPORTANT: Click REMIX to save.
* When you have finished, complete the project page and click SHARE.
* Now choose a new project from a different category
Assessment checklist:
- are you using problem-solving skills (TIPS, other projects)?
- are you testing your project and debugging as needed?
- are you collaborating with others and accepting feedback?
- are you taking risks / being creative with your remix?
- are you staying on task?
1.What is a Remix? When you change or improve an existing project. That's ok as long as you give credit to the original author and share your remix.
For Example:
Original project: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/10128431/
- What could you add or change to make it better?
2. Remix Challenge
* Choose one project from this projects page
(Bitey Shark or Basic Platform Game can be also be used)
* Customize and improve the program however you want.
* IMPORTANT: Click REMIX to save.
* When you have finished, complete the project page and click SHARE.
* Now choose a new project from a different category
Assessment checklist:
- are you using problem-solving skills (TIPS, other projects)?
- are you testing your project and debugging as needed?
- are you collaborating with others and accepting feedback?
- are you taking risks / being creative with your remix?
- are you staying on task?
Week 6 (April 28 - May 1)
1. About me challenge (Click here to go to SCRATCH)
Create a program that teaches your classmates all about you. Here are the minimum requirements:
* 4 pieces of information about you (ex: interests, likes/dislikes, experiences, family, future)
* 1 sprite that moves (automatically OR by using keys)
* 1 sound file
* 1 backdrop
* Project page - Instructions & credits (citation needed for any media found online)
* check out these SAMPLE PROJECTS for script ideas
2. Complete your project reflection sheet.
* Attach it in an email to [email protected].
* Subject line: your class (for ex: Sutton)
* Paste a link to your project page in the body of the email.
3. Remix Challenge
* Choose one project from this projects page
* Customize and improve the program however you want
* Click REMIX and complete the project page
1. About me challenge (Click here to go to SCRATCH)
Create a program that teaches your classmates all about you. Here are the minimum requirements:
* 4 pieces of information about you (ex: interests, likes/dislikes, experiences, family, future)
* 1 sprite that moves (automatically OR by using keys)
* 1 sound file
* 1 backdrop
* Project page - Instructions & credits (citation needed for any media found online)
* check out these SAMPLE PROJECTS for script ideas
2. Complete your project reflection sheet.
* Attach it in an email to [email protected].
* Subject line: your class (for ex: Sutton)
* Paste a link to your project page in the body of the email.
3. Remix Challenge
* Choose one project from this projects page
* Customize and improve the program however you want
* Click REMIX and complete the project page
Week 8 (May 12 - 15)
1. Interactive elements of Scratch
2. Quiz game / Game show challenge
1. Interactive elements of Scratch
2. Quiz game / Game show challenge
Weeks 4 & 5 (April 14 - 25)
1. Creative Commons assignment (part 1 & part 2)
* Submit Word Assignment & Snip to class USB. Name them properly!
* Word doc: NAME CLASS CREATIVE COMMONS
* Snip of folder: NAME CLASS CREATIVE COMMONS SNIP
3. Programming / Coding Intro
- CODE.ORG Intro video / discussion
- Intro to drag & drop programming
Activity 1 (complete the puzzles)
Activity 2 (follow the steps to create your own version)
- Unplugged Activity / Symbols
4. Scratch Intro
- Create username, student password & student email
- Explore TIPS (step-by-step Intro, other TIPS)
- About me challenge - SAMPLE PROJECTS
1. Creative Commons assignment (part 1 & part 2)
* Submit Word Assignment & Snip to class USB. Name them properly!
* Word doc: NAME CLASS CREATIVE COMMONS
* Snip of folder: NAME CLASS CREATIVE COMMONS SNIP
3. Programming / Coding Intro
- CODE.ORG Intro video / discussion
- Intro to drag & drop programming
Activity 1 (complete the puzzles)
Activity 2 (follow the steps to create your own version)
- Unplugged Activity / Symbols
4. Scratch Intro
- Create username, student password & student email
- Explore TIPS (step-by-step Intro, other TIPS)
- About me challenge - SAMPLE PROJECTS
Week 3 (April 7 - 11)
1. Finish up Word Skills Assignments - HELP VIDEOS
Word Skills 1.docx (editing, spacing, thesaurus, word count)
Word Skills 2.docx (editing, spacing, word count, spellcheck, thesaurus)
Word Skills 3.docx (insert & edit images)
Word Skills 4.docx (tables, hyperlink, page number)
2. Email all FOUR word skills assignments to [email protected] - HELP VIDEOS * Subject line: your class (ex: CORBY)
3. tech terms quiz
4. Copyright, Creative Commons and Fair use
ASSIGNMENT (20 points)
- Create a CREATIVE COMMONS folder in your tech folder
- Open a new Word Document, create a 2X6 table
- Find 4 pictures, 1 sound clip, 1 video. Save pictures and sound clip in your CREATIVE COMMONS folder (give them a logical name)
- Creative Commons.org
- Wikimedia Commons
- Soundbible
- Insert picture and correct citation in table for each creative work (no image needed for video and sound)
- Save Word document as CLASS NAME CREATIVE COMMONS
TITLE. TYPE by AUTHOR. Taken from NAME OF WEBSITE, DATE. WEBSITE ADDRESS
1. Finish up Word Skills Assignments - HELP VIDEOS
Word Skills 1.docx (editing, spacing, thesaurus, word count)
Word Skills 2.docx (editing, spacing, word count, spellcheck, thesaurus)
Word Skills 3.docx (insert & edit images)
Word Skills 4.docx (tables, hyperlink, page number)
2. Email all FOUR word skills assignments to [email protected] - HELP VIDEOS * Subject line: your class (ex: CORBY)
3. tech terms quiz
4. Copyright, Creative Commons and Fair use
ASSIGNMENT (20 points)
- Create a CREATIVE COMMONS folder in your tech folder
- Open a new Word Document, create a 2X6 table
- Find 4 pictures, 1 sound clip, 1 video. Save pictures and sound clip in your CREATIVE COMMONS folder (give them a logical name)
- Creative Commons.org
- Wikimedia Commons
- Soundbible
- Insert picture and correct citation in table for each creative work (no image needed for video and sound)
- Save Word document as CLASS NAME CREATIVE COMMONS
TITLE. TYPE by AUTHOR. Taken from NAME OF WEBSITE, DATE. WEBSITE ADDRESS
Hunting Dog. Photo by gefrorene_wand. Taken from Pixabay, April 9, 2014. http://pixabay.com/en/hunting-dog-jack-russell-terrier-238206/
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Week 2 (March 31-April 4)
* Tech terms quiz next week
1. Website scavenger hunt.doc * due next class
2. Microsoft Word Skills - WATCH THESE VIDEOS
Word Skills 1.docx (editing, spacing, thesaurus, word count)
Word Skills 2.docx (editing, spacing, word count, spellcheck, thesaurus)
Word Skills 3.docx (insert & edit images)
Word Skills 4.docx (tables, hyperlink, page number)
3. Email review (HELP VIDEOS)
* Send an email to [email protected].
* Subject line: homeroom teacher's name (Ex: CORBY)
* Attach your FOUR completed Word Skills documents (all named properly!)
* Tech terms quiz next week
1. Website scavenger hunt.doc * due next class
2. Microsoft Word Skills - WATCH THESE VIDEOS
Word Skills 1.docx (editing, spacing, thesaurus, word count)
Word Skills 2.docx (editing, spacing, word count, spellcheck, thesaurus)
Word Skills 3.docx (insert & edit images)
Word Skills 4.docx (tables, hyperlink, page number)
3. Email review (HELP VIDEOS)
* Send an email to [email protected].
* Subject line: homeroom teacher's name (Ex: CORBY)
* Attach your FOUR completed Word Skills documents (all named properly!)
Week 1 (March 24-28) - Welcome!
1. How to save and name documents properly
Class Name document name
EX: Sutton John M tech terms
2. Create a TECH 8 folder in your U: Drive (and/or empty out last year's folder)
* save EVERYTHING you do in here!
3. Tech terms review
* When finished, check your answers with this document - tech terms.pdf
* Give yourself a mark on your sheet /18
4. Website scavenger hunt.doc
1. How to save and name documents properly
Class Name document name
EX: Sutton John M tech terms
2. Create a TECH 8 folder in your U: Drive (and/or empty out last year's folder)
* save EVERYTHING you do in here!
3. Tech terms review
* When finished, check your answers with this document - tech terms.pdf
* Give yourself a mark on your sheet /18
4. Website scavenger hunt.doc