Photo courtesy of the Fire Island School District
In connection with Computer Science Education Week, Woodhull technology teacher Mrs. Gerken recently rolled out a fun coding experience with students.
Kindergarten through fourth grade students used an iPad application known as Scratch Jr. After being taught the mechanics of the program, which is based on the computer language Java Script, students were assigned “Day at the Beach” projects that tapped into the current IB unit called How We Express Ourselves.
Fifth grade students worked through independent coding courses aimed at developing their skills through a website: code.org. Coding is a valuable learn-by-doing experience. Students set objectives, work to accomplish those objectives, and learn to troubleshoot their way to success through these engaging platforms.
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