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This Lesson Plan was created by Symbaloo user, Graham, and is about computer and math subjects, suitable for 3rd and 4th grade. Check it out!

Ever wonder what it’s like to make the final cut for a position at Google? Now’s your chance to prove to Google what you’ve got. Before you can be hired, you will need to solve some every day problems using technology.

In this pathway, students will learn the basics of Blockly coding, use problem solving to design and program a robot, and gain a basic understanding of code and its purpose.

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Symbaloo Lesson Plan Creator: Graham

This Lesson Plan was created by Symbaloo user, Graham, and is about computer and math subjects, suitable for 3rd and 4th grade. Check it out!

Ever wonder what it's like to make the final cut for a position at Google? Now's your chance to prove to Google what you've got. Before you can be hired, you will need to solve some every day problems using technology.

In this pathway, students will learn the basics of blockly coding, use problem solving to design and program a robot, and gain a basic understanding of code and its purpose.

AVERAGE DURATION: 120 minutes

NUMBER OF STEPS: 17

NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 2

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Lesson Plan of the Week: Your Dream Job at Google Awaits!

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Symbaloo Lesson Plan Creator: Graham This Lesson Plan was created by Symbaloo user, Graham, and is about computer and math subjects, suitable for 3rd and 4th grade. Check it out! Ever wonder what it's like to make the final cut for a position at Google? Now's your chance to prove to Google what you've got.

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Another resource we use is Project Ignite to learn about 3D design! We print their projects using shapeways, or you could print them if you have your own 3D printer. Not coding, per se, but a nice tie into the CS push during the week.

-Edie Erickson
@stfranthird
stfran3.com
3rd Grade Teacher
from Michigan's UP :)

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Project Ignite now lives inside of Tinkercad!

We have integrated the tools to help learn and teach 3D design & electronics from Project Ignite directly into Tinkercad:

Manage students and classrooms.
In-app, step-by-step lessons and tutorials.
Track progress.
Project Ignite users sign in with existing account.

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We have integrated the tools to help learn and teach 3D design & electronics from Project Ignite directly into Tinkercad: Manage students and classrooms. In-app, step-by-step lessons and tutorials. Track progress. Project Ignite users sign in with existing account.

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We use the maze course on code.org and the kids are always eager to choose their own paths after that.  We also wrap up the week by visiting madewithcode.com and choosing projects from there to work on. Last year, the students programmed Christmas trees and dresses and embedded them on their blogs which was a ton of fun. This year they have an emoji one that I think the kids are going to love!
-Edie Erickson
@stfranthird
stfran3.com
3rd Grade Teacher
from Michigan's UP :)

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Computer Science & Digital Skills for Educators - Grow with Google

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Help students explore, advance, and succeed in computer science and digital skills with Grow with Google resources for teachers and educators.

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I utilized the concept of pair programming with sixth graders who became easily frustrated when working through the levels in Course 1. I asked the student acting as "Guide on the Side" to give words-only, constructive support without solving the puzzle for their partner. It was a nice way to allow struggling students to "phone a friend," and allowed them to gain confidence, and to understand that asking for input from others is an important part of the learning process. . Hour of Code has made pair programming easy (and fair - for those super-competitive kids) - so that the teacher can track both team progress and individual student progress.  Learn more about Pair Programming from Hour of Code HERE.

@koolteecha
Heather D. Sanders
Learning Technologies Coach
Burleson ISD

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Get teachers involved as well...it's hard to do something with kids if we don't understand it ourselves. Get your team/grade-level/etc. to challenge another team on campus...who can earn the most certificates during Hour of Code week? Post them up publicly and let your students cheer you on as you learn to code and stir up some friendly competition!

You could drop this challenge for all District Leadership as well...use Google Classroom for them to turn in their certificates and share a "scoreboard" with everyone so they can cheer their principal/APs on to victory! A fun "trophy" of some kind for the winner would be neat!

@mamaestes
Kim Estes
Learning Technologies
Burleson ISD

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When a student finishes their work early...instead of playing games online (as many students ask to do)...why not have them work through code.org lessons to earn certificates. You can do this all year long!
@mamaestes
Kim Estes
Learning Technologies
Burleson ISD

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Good news! We’ve made all Technology & Engineering Flocabulary units FREE through December 11, 2016.

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Flocabulary is teaming up with Code.org to celebrate Computer Science Education Week. Select Technology & Engineering units are FREE through December 10.

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Some Thoughts by Jen regarding the Hour of Code.

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I have been in the classroom since 1979 - and in an educational technology classroom since 1992 - and though I have always had a very creative, fun, learning, active classroom - yet, I have NEVER seen the joy and engagement as I have since I have brought CODING into the lab.

About a year ago, my friend Vicky S shared with me about coding - and I decided to give it a try by using the APP kodable. ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kodable/id577673067?mt=8)

I introduced it briefly to my students and then watched them learn - I was also blessed to capture this moment of joy when one of the students was using the app:

Fast forward to this year, and I decided to investigate more about HOUR OF CODE ( http://code.org/learn) and created an account and signed my 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes up.

Each week during November and the first week of December - our 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders will be a part of HOUR OF CODE and 6th grade will join up in December.

For the 1st week - I showed the HOUR OF CODE welcome video and then introduced them to the first 3 lessons in the 20 lessons of Hour Of Code.....and then stepped back and watched them. There was an excitement, an engagement and such learning happening.

For the 2nd week - I showed the PAIRED PROGRAMMING video from Hour of Code and then we worked on the LIGHT BOT lessons. Again - they were so involved and working in teams was NOT a issue at all.

For the 3rd week - we will be learning SCRATCH and for the 4th week we will use KODABLE again. I might even extend it to a Week 5 and let them choose whatever coding program they wish to use - but smiles, still deciding that.

We also have created an HOUR OF FAME window where I am posting pictures of students who have completed the HOUR OF CODE (on their own time - not in the computer lab)
and a bulletin board that changes each week as the arrow of direction is added:

Since we started coding in November - I have shared to several people about the excitement and joy happening in the lab - something I have NEVER seen before....and though it is not with every single student - I can honestly say it is over 90%.

Because of coding - my students are learning:
Problem solving, cause and effect, if then then this, math skills, teamwork, independent work, being inquisitive, being triumphant, failing and learning

I have also stepped back and learned a great deal about my students -
Some are truly competitive and need recognition, some of my students need step by step directions and get confused if a step is missed, some of my quiet students are VERY VERY strong thinkers.
I and my students are also learning that SUCCESS does not always come easily or the first time - but you step back, learn from your mistakes and try again.
Hour of Code does not officially begin until December 8, 2014 - http://code.org/learn - but you can join any time and you can host it anytime. The site has created an exceptional portal for learning, resources, and a variety of coding opportunities. Plus, there are also some great apps you can download to your devices - and many are free.

You might already have your lesson plans set in stone for the week of Dec 8th - but I would urge you to step back and put those lessons off for a week - and try HOUR OF CODE - I believe with my entire heart that YOU and YOUR students will be glad that you did!

Jen

ABOUT JEN:
I am an educator who LOVES bringing creative opportunities each day to my students. Currently, I am working with a wonderful group of Kindergarten through 6th grade students at a Private Christian School in California. Since 1999, I have been hosting online projects for elementary classrooms at ProjectsByJen.com. I have won several awards for my projects - but those mean nothing compared to the smiles from students and the thanks from parents & teachers! I enjoy traveling to conferences and edcamps and sharing ways to bring JOY and CREATIVITY back into your classroom. Follow me on Twitter @JenWagner. Have a wonderful day!

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I have been in the classroom since 1979 - and in an educational technology classroom since 1992 - and though I have always had a very creative, fun, learning, active classroom - yet, I have NEVER seen the joy and engagement as I have since I have brought CODING into the lab.

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Last week I did an unplugged activity with the 2nd grade using arrows and graphs. This week we went to Kodables (off the code.org site) for online activities. They LOVED it! Next week I have speakers coming in for all grades for the launch. Suzanne Casey - @ZannC

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Programming for kids, made with love. Easy to follow lessons focused on student outcomes so you can teach your students to code.

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This year Learning.com has added coding activities, so I made classes with grade level appropriate online lessons, then we will navigate to the HOC site (I linked it on my library home page for easy access - all school computers have the Destiny icon, so I always add links there that aren't added by our system.) I will show the students how to access both the Easy Tech coding lessons and then The Foos -I'm doing K-2 and my Gifted Teacher is doing 3rd - 5th - so they will have a choice between the gaming platform and the reasoning that is needed for coding - patterns, algorithms, modeling, etc.... Laura Dawes,  AL @dawes_laura

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Starting with talking about what is coding. Doing song "coding" movement activity - https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5665f3a7543ba (1:20 to 2:25 - play don't project).
We are doing some rotating stations:
Unplugged Cup Activity mentioned by others.
iPads/Osmo Coding
iPads - Kodable, Hopscotch, Foos - depending on age.
Laptops - Have multiple hour of code websites (lightbot, different code.org choices (frozen, star wars, etc....).
Suzanne - Lexington, SC
@sbrooks2587

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I set up 3 centers for my K-2's and we rotate 20 min. (give or take) at each center. Center 1 is the online coding HOC activities (I hope Google brings back their elf one--perfect for K-2). Center 2 is Builders--this year we'll have our Osmo coding, a mini robot to build (similar to Lego), and Bloxels to create programs with. Center 3 is our Bot Center where they will work with Ozobots, a Codeybot, and a Sphero. It's the one activity I can draw in a large number of our 40 teachers! I love HOC week!

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This year:
Dec 5th - Staff Kickoff (huge celebration/ Tech Fair type event)
Dec 6 - 15th Student Experiences (we have an 8 days schedule computer lab experiences
K and 1: Kodable HOC - https://game.kodable.com/hour-of-code
2 - 5: Code Monkey HOC - https://www.playcodemonkey.com/challenges/0 @Neene, NY

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It still amazes me how much students enjoy the original Google Blockly, https://blockly-games.appspot.com/ Seems void of bells and whistles but children still ask if they may use in class. Sure, go for it! @Neene, NY

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This blog article includes a link to a zip file of printable Scratch blocks which would awesome for a MakerSpace. @BSGSCSFoster, Burleson ISD, Burleson, TX

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Cup Stacking Activity (Thinkersmith's Unplugged)

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Cup Stacking Activity (Thinkersmith's Unplugged)

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Directions come in English and Spanish on this site and this is another offline activity for students to learn about coding using cups. @BSGSCSFoster, Burleson ISD, Burleson, TX

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This does require Adobe Flash so students may have to allow it before beginning. It's also great to do on a SMARTBoard. ABCYa.com LightBot
@BSGSCSFoster, Burleson ISD, Burleson, TX

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Divide up a clear shower curtain ($1 at Dollar Tree or Dollar General) using duct tape and have students give directions to get to specific points. Based on the CS Fundamentals Unplugged activity "Graph Paper Programming". You could also do this simply using masking or painter's tape on the floor to create a grid. @BSGSCSFoster, Burleson ISD, Burleson, TX