Coding Basics and Virtual Environments

For the last nine weeks we will be exploring the basics of how technology and the internet works as well as how we interact with it. We will start with lessons on coding; what it is, how it works, general rules about computer languages, who uses them, why they are important along with a host of other questions that pop up along the way. Following our introduction, we will learning how to do some basic coding and then moving into the virtual environments we can use to learn, explore, and create.

4th and 5th grade will be looking at simple Javascript and/or HTML. Questions and links for them are below.
2nd and 3rd grade will be looking at basic elements of code and how it works. They will then be interacting and creating with a variety of digital environments and formats.
Kinder and 1st grade will be learning about basic design and rules for computer languages and instructions and focusing on using virtual tools and applications to create and share work with others.

Important Links we will need:
HTML beginner lesson. HTML Lesson
Javascript beginner coding. Codemonster
Virtual Lego builder. LEGO

Questions by grade levels.
4th-5th
1. What does HTML stand for and what is it used for?
2. HTML uses tags and words to work. What are tags and how do they operate?
3. Syntax is the order in which words and code are written. Why is this important when writing any type of computer code?
4. Why do HTML tags come in pairs?
5. what general rules have you learned about coding?

Glogster 4-5

Fourth and Fifth grade will be using Glogster in the near future to create online presentations. Below is the student sign-up link along with the teacher code needed for each grade. Be sure to use the proper code to sign up or you will end up in the wrong class. Follow the directions from class when creating your username and password.

Sign up for Glogster
5th grade code-5FD45D
4th grade code-COMING SOON

Social Media and your Digital Footprint 4-5

In this lesson, students will be exploring social media to learn what it is, how it is used, the benefits, the disadvantages, and finally good social media behavior.

Copy and paste the following questions into your journal. Be sure to answer the questions after watching the information videos and completing the online quiz.

1. What is social media?
2. Who uses social media?
3. What are some of the benefits of social media?
4. What are some of the disadvantages of social media?
5. What can you do to help protect yourself when using social media?

TEST

2-3 Cyberbullying

The younger grades will be learning about cyberbullying in class. We will be watching some videos as well as discussing important things in class. Students will also be taking an online test about the material when we have completed the lesson and finally they will be writing about things they learned in using a Word Processing program to practice their typing, formatting, and saving documents on the computer. All groups will start with this video about CyberBullying.
Video 1
We will be adding other videos as each class requires.
Students will be doing the Cyber-Bullying test they find here.
Test

After completing the activities, students will copy and paste the following questions into a word processing document;

1. What is cyberbullying?

2. What can you do if a friend is being cyberbullied?

3. What can you do if you are being cyberbullied?

4. Why should we learn about cyberbullying?

Searching for Information Online- Multi-Grade

In this lesson, we will be exploring internet searches. Watch this video Online Searching

Use a web search to define these terms:
Search Engine, search terms, query, result.

Look at the following suggested searches and create a proper query for each one.:

Beginner:

Where does an orangutan live?
How do you play dodge-ball?
How do you make a pizza?
What movies are playing at the movie theater?
Where can I go camping?
How many dangerous snakes live in my state?
Where can I buy a game for my game system?
How do I take care of my pet?
How much does it cost to go to Disney World?
Intermediate:

What things can I do at Walt Disney World?
What can I do for my science fair project?
Where are the best colleges to learn to be a vet?
Where would you find the largest number of elephants in the world?
Who signed the US constitution?
How does an airplane fly?
What is the fastest animal on the planet?

2nd-3rd Grade Internet Safety Videos

After finishing your assignment today, I would like you to watch 2 videos about internet safety for me.
Video 1
Video 2

Click on this link to take the test about what you just watched.

Be sure to enter your first and last name in the box and use the classroom code your teacher gives you.

After finishing the previous activities you will be practicing using a word processing document again. You will copy and paste the questions below into your document and answer them. Follow the directions given in class about formatting and saving your document.

1. Why do you need to be careful about what you click online?

2. What are strong passwords?

3. What is personal information?

4. Where can we find appropriate websites for school?

Cyber Bullying 3-5

3rd through 5th Graders will be doing a watch and respond to the topic of Cyber Bullying.

After watching the two videos listed below and answering the questions in a document saved to their computer, students will be participating in a class discussion. Students should be able to answer these questions:
1. What is Cyberbullying?
2. How does CyberBullying happen?
3. What should you do if someone is bullying you?
4. Give some examples of what CyberBullying looks like.

Videos to watch:
CyberBullying 1
CyberBullying 2

5th GRADE ONLY,
The next link is an article published in USA Today about a recent cyberbullying incident that had terrible consequences. You may use this article to help you answer your questions or just to read for information. The article contains some information that you might find disturbing so you may choose not to read it if you prefer. Cyberbullying Article

After watching, open a Word document and copy/paste the following questions to answer.

1. What is CyberBullying?
2. What things can you do if someone is CyberBullying you?
3. How could someone use a cell phone to CyberBully you?
4. How could someone use a computer to CyberBully you?

After finishing your document, click on the test link below and take the cyberbullying test for grades 2-3. Use the code on the board to log in to the test. Be sure to type your first and last name.

Test