Name
Space programmers
Topic
computer science, programming, space career
Learning time
2 hours and 40 minutes
Designed time
2 hours and 40 minutes
Size of class
20
Description
In this activity you will learn how to draw in Scratch and how to use loop, and also refresh your knowledge on Solar system. You will collaborate with others and work alone as well. At the end of lesson, you will be able to create and design your own Scratch Solar system animation. You will evaluate work of your classmates. As the last activity, we will go for a visit on a International Space Station and listen to real astronaut, find out some informations about ISS and create our own space station.
Mode of delivery
Blended
Aims
Student uses a programming tool to create a program, uses loops, makes an algorithm to solve a simple task, checks the correctness of the algorithm, detects and corrects errors. Get to know space career of an astronaut
Outcomes
Define, Draw, Construct, Give feedback, Analyse, Break down, Show awareness of
Editor
dakager
Edit
What do you know about Solar system? Can you name the planets? Let's play a fun Kahoot quiz first. How planets are moving in Solar system?
15 minutes)
  • Practice
    10
    1
    1
    Play fun Kahoot quiz about Solar system on your smartphone or computer.
  • Read Watch Listen
    5
    1
    1
    Great! Now you refreshed your memory on Solar system. Carefuly watch the attached video. As you watch, think about how planets are moving around Sun. Make short notes while watching the video.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
Compare and discuss notes in group, in pairs investigate how to make a loop in Scratch. Collaborate in pairs and create a script that will in loops.
35 minutes)
  • Discuss
    10
    4
    0
    Create a working group of 4 students. Compare and discuss your Solar system animation video notes. What can you conclude? How planets are moving in Solar system?
  • Investigate
    10
    2
    2
    Investigate how to draw and make loops in Scratch. Use links on video tutorials.
  • Collaborate
    15
    2
    0
    Work in pair and make a simillar script. Use drawing tool and loop block forever.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
Create your own Solar system animation. Check out how to animate one planet to move in circle, and then do the rest on your own. Try to animate at least 3 planets. Share your work on LinoIT board and evaluate others in comment.
60 minutes)
  • Practice
    20
    1
    2
    Watch linked video to see example of Scratch Solar system animation. Use attached script image and animate one of your planets. Ask teacher if you need help.
  • Produce
    30
    1
    0
    Create a whole Solar system (or animate atleast 3 planets). Save your work.
  • Collaborate
    10
    24
    1
    Share your work on LinoIT board (link attached). Check out your colleagues work and evaluate their work in comment. Be positive and constructive: what do you like and what could be better?
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
Imagine you're an astronaut. What would you do? Where would you go? What does your space ship looks like? What is the astronaut's mission?
50 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    5
    1
    1
    Now, look at the attached video. This is ESA astronaut André Kuipers, and he has some important things he wants to share with you!
  • Produce
    10
    1
    Use Linoit board and write down the most important thing that Andre said. What is the key message?
  • Investigate
    10
    1
    1
    Investigate - what is ISS? How does it look like? What purpose does it have?
  • Produce
    20
    1
    1
    Create your ISS. Draw it flying around Earth's orbit. Use online drawing tool Kleki linked in this activity. Save your drawing and upload iti on previous Linoit board.
  • Collaborate
    5
    1
    1
    Check out your clasmates drawings on Linoit board - press like and comment what you like the most.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0

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