The Hour of Code
is a great way for every student to try computer science for one hour. Almost 200 governments, school districts, and nonprofits pledge to expand CS for millions of students, globally Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Montana, and
Pennsylvania, all announced plans to expand CS in schools, joined by 76
U.S. school districts and 80 nonprofits. Internationally, 20 nonprofits
and entire countries pledged to expand CS programs for 20,000 teachers
and over 2 million students. December 4th – 10th is Computer Science Education Week,
an annual program dedicated to inspiring K-12 students to take an
interest in computer science. Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek)
was created to raise awareness around the need to elevate computer
science education at all levels and to underscore the critical role of
computing in all careers. Coding for Grades 1-3: Try Coding on this fun game-Candy Quest Frozen-Help Elsa make a figure eight Mystery Island Coding Quest
How do we know if we can trust a site?
There are a couple of key pieces of information that will help us
decide if we can trust a site or not. Each of us needs to make up our
minds if we can trust the site, in the end it’s a judgement call on the
user’s part. But these key pieces of information can help us?
Think you know about the Web? Here's your chance to prove it! Take a CyberTour
with Josie and Joseph Cool, as they visit their twelve favorite
websites, and decide whether or not they're making smart choices. It's
easy to do. Every time one of the Jo's has to make a decision about a
website, write down:
It's apple picking time! The perfect time to learn about Johnny Appleseed! We are going to watch a BrainPop video about Johnny Appleseed and see why we have him to thank when we go apple picking this fall!
Can you think of your favorite book you've read? Let's share it with the class by creating a storyboard that retells the key events and introduces us to the main characters. Or would you rather introduce us to the main characters in the story? Create a Storyboard with the characters and show us what they are like. Click here to join our Storyboard That class
Log in using your Barnardschool.org account
Ms. Casassa's class information:
Teacher: scasassa
Access key: words0555
Today you are going to review the different parts of a computer by watching a Brain Pop Jr. movie. After you finish watching the movie, show what you know by labeling and coloring the parts of the computer. Brain Pop Jr-Parts of the Computer
Welcome 1st Graders to your first Tech Class in the Computer Lab.
After we go over the basic rules of the Computer Lab, we are going to
play some games that will help us use the mouse!
The 4th and 5th graders have been reviewing the States and capitals in Social Studies. Here are some fun ways to review and learn all 50 states and their capitals!
This United States map puzzle
has three different states and capitals activities. One includes the
states with outlines, one includes the states without outlines, and one
is just over capitals.
The Supreme Court
You have been learning about the branches of government and the constitution in Social Studies this year. Today you are going to explore the Supreme Court and your rights as a citizen as you help decide the case against a middle school boy's right to wear his favorite band T-shirt in school. A fashion statement or an expression of his free speech? Listen to the argument and decide! Click here to join our iCivics classroom
Class code: Taft72699
password: barnard
If you have time after you finish your Supreme Court case, play the Immigration Nation game.
Let's learn about the moon with Annie and Moby on Brain Pop. After we
watch the video, fill out the definitions. Then we are going to create
pictures using Kidpix to explain what we now know about the moon!
Let's learn about the sun with Annie and Moby on Brain Pop. After we watch the video, fill out the definitions. Then we are going to create pictures using Kidpix to explain what we now know about the sun!
Show what you know! Create a slide in our presentation Bats Around the World that teaches us about your bat. I have created a slide for you as an example. Click here to go to our class presentation.
Games and other interesting information- Incredible Bats Bats Info Click these links below to begin your research on bats
Today we watched a Brain Pop video on New year's traditions and customs around the world. You will be creating two Vokis today related to that topic. The first Voki will explain a custom you found interesting. the second Voki will describe a resolution you have for 2017. Complete the graphic organizer before you go to Voki. Once you have completed it and had it approved by an adult in the lab,
you may go to Voki.Log in using your Barnard school.org Google account so you can save your work. Click here to go to Voki Click here to add your URL of the Voki
