Welcome 5th Grade Wolves
2025-04-28 : Intro to Game Design – Tutorials Week 1
This week we will start learning how to make games on Makecode Arcade.
Follow thiese tutorials in order:
- Save the Dinos
- Burstin Balloons
- Zookeeper’s Adventure
2025-04-21 : Intro to Game Design – Tutorials Week 1
This week we will start learning how to make games on Makecode Arcade.
Follow thiese tutorials in order:
Follow thiese tutorials in order:
- Wack the Mole (click the image)
- Save the Dinos
- Burstin Balloons
- Zookeeper’s Adventure
2025-04-07 : Computer History – ENIAC and the Women Computers
2025-04-07 : State Testing Week – Free Time
A chance to relax a little after testing
2025-03-31 : Google Doc Practice – Robot Story
Write a story about what you think is happening in 1 of these pictures:
artwork by Matt Dixon
2025-03-24 : Transition Week – Typing
- Go to typing.com
- Continue where youy left off
- Focus on proper fingers
2025-03-17 : Spring Break
To Do This Week: No school
2025-03-10 : Using Electronic Components with micro:bit – Nighlight
This week we will learn how to use the BBC micro:bit alligator clips and small accessories
To Do This Week:
- Click here to open Check X and download it ot the micro:bit before plug into the Lab:bit.
- Plug the micro:bit into the Lab:bit.
- Open the micro:bit website (click the picture below).
2025-03-03 : Using Electronic Components with micro:bit – RGBLED
This week we will learn how to use the BBC micro:bit alligator clips and small accessories
To Do This Week:
- Click here to open Check X and download it ot the micro:bit before plug into the Lab:bit.
- Plug the micro:bit into the Lab:bit.
- Open the micro:bit website (click the picture below).
2025-02-23 : Making Traffic Lights with the Lab:bit
This week we will learn how to use the BBC micro:bit with the Lab:bit to make working traffic lights.
To Do This Week:
- Click here to open New Check X and download it ot the micro:bit before plug into the Lab:bit.
- Plug the micro:bit into the Lab:bit.
- Open the micro:bit website (click the picture below).
- Follow the paper to do the activity.
2025-02-16 : Introduction to the Lab:bit
This week we will learn how to use the BBC micro:bit.
To Do This Week:
- New Check X (at the end of class before you leave)
2025-02-09 : Introduction to the micro:bit
This week we will learn how to use the BBC micro:bit.
To Do This Week:
- Simulator
- Check and X (at the end of class before you leave)
- Firefly Code
video links:
2025-02-03 : Introduction to the micro:bit
This week we will learn how to use the BBC micro:bit.
To Do This Week:
- Pet Hamster
- Rock Paper Scissors V2
- Coin Flipper
- Tug-Of-LED
- Explore Music
- Check and X (at the end of class before you leave)
video links:
2025-01-26 : Introduction to the micro:bit
This week we will learn how to use the BBC micro:bit.
To Do This Week:
- Pet Hamster
- Rock Paper Scissors V2
- Coin Flipper
- Tug-Of-LED
- Check and X (at the end of class before you leave)
video links:
2025-01-19 : Introduction to the micro:bit
This week we will learn how to use the BBC micro:bit.
To Do This Week:
- Name Tag
- Smiley Buttons
- Dice
links:
2025-01-12 : Makerspace
Welcome to the Makerspace!
2025-01-05 : Welcome Back
Go to typing.com and type for 25 minutes.
2024-12-09 : Electronics — Simple CircuitsElectronics
This week we will make simple circuits with actual electronic pieces.
2024-09-30 through 11-08: 3D Printing Design
- Finish Tutorials
(Click links to go there; mark as done in Google Classroom)
- Begin/Compelte Degign Assignment #1
(Do AFTER finishing tutorials)
In this assignment, you will make a 3 piece design using Tinkercad. You will need to carefully follow all of the design specifications in the document handed out in class (also available electronically below). There iwill be a paper checklist to help you keep track of the tasks you have completed (also available electronically below).
Once you have completed the design and checklist, click the turn in button for the assignment. I will be able to see your design in Tinkercad.
2024-10-07: Short Week
