Cool Computer Kids Lesson Plan

• Class: MOSI Cool Computer Kids
• Instructor: Chase Starr, [email protected]
• Questions?
  • Email for 1-on-1 assistance.

Class Description

Discover the playful side of computers and robotics through building and learning play with computers. Gain experience with computer coding with MIT's Scratch program as well as hands-on activities to tech digital concepts. Create cartoons, make robots dance, and try out exciting new technologies throughout the class session.

Lesson Plan

Week 1

• Demo MS Paint on projector. Afterwards read short story to class.
• Instruct students to draw a picture depicting their favorite part of the book.
• Code.org Happy Maps Activity Follow lesson plan at this link.
• Vocab: Algorithm - A list of steps that you can follow to finish a task.
• Begin "Drag and Drop" practice at Code.org
• Practice Typing at abcYa.com
• Practice mouse control

Week 2

• LEGO WeDo Robotics
• Instruct how to program with WeDos. Allow for build time
• Real world algorithms: Plant a Seed
• Start by reviewing last week's unplugged programming activity - Happy Maps
• Vocab: Algorithm - A list of steps that you can follow to finish a task.
• Handout #1
• Handout #2
• Code.org activities
• Practice mouse control

Week 3

• Green screen activity with "Do Ink" Ipad app
• Download age appropriate backgrounds for the kids to be creative with.
• Getting Loopy
• Handout #1
• Vocab: Loop - The act of doing something over and over again.
• Code.org activities
• Counting and mouse practice
• Bees and Honey Game
• Practice Typing at abcYa.com

Week 4

• Demo Scratch Jr.
• Allow for individual exploration.
• Ask students to create a story with their characters. Make sure that they know how to add new characters.
• Binary Baubles Activity
• Create book marks for each student's initials. They now have a super secret code!
• Practice mouse control

Week 5

• Draw your neighbor's portrait in MS Paint
• Demo Scratch
• Instruct students to "try it out" link.
• Show students the instructions on the right side of the screen.
• Practice mouse control

Future Use

• Internet safety activity
• Prior to this class ask parents if this activity is ok for their child. Request that parents send their kids with an email adress with which to make a user account on Secret Builders - Create Username.

Resource References

• http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech209.shtml
• http://oakdome.com/k5/lesson-plans/kindergarten-lessons.php
• http://practicadelmouse.altervista.org/
• http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice.htm
• http://www.abcya.com/connect_the_dots_10.htm
• http://www.mackiev.com/kidpix/index.html
• http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_game.htm
• https://studio.code.org/s/course1
• Code.org Happy Maps
• Code.org Move It, Move It
• Code.org Algorithms PLant a Seed
• Code.org Getting Loopy
• Code.org The Big Event
• Code.org Internet Safety
• Secret Builders - Create Username
• http://activities.macmillanmh.com/reading/treasures/stories/teachcls.html