CS for 4th Grade
Try a challenge, any challenge and see what you can create!
Challenge 13: Card Flip Magic
Description: Learn a cool card trick using binary and math
What you will need: a deck of cards Directions: Click here |
Challenge 14: Make a Greeting Card
Description: This challenge is inspired by Mother's Day which was May 10, so make a card for mom, aunt, grandma or anyone to give them some joy!
What you will need: iPad/computer with access to scratch.mit.edu Directions: Click here |
Challenge 11: Dance Code
Description: Inspired by the Dance choice on the PE Choice Board, teach Ms. Wilkens dance moves with code
What you will need: Paper and pencil Directions: Click here |
Challenge 12: Create a Soundscape
Description: Inspired by your Music & Movement exploration of sound, you will create a soundscape
What you will need: iPad with Scratch Jr. or Scratch with iPad/computer with wi-fi Directions: Click here |
Challenge 9: Make a Robot Zine
Description: Create a zine (a little book) about your robot
What you will need: plain paper or template printed out and pencil/pen/marker Directions: Watch video below |
Challenge 10: Create a Virtual Pet
Description: Code a virtual pet in Scratch
What you will need: iPad/computer with access to scratch.mit.edu Directions: Use the Virtual Pet coding cards as a guide. Click image below. 
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Challenge 7: Robot Design Part I
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Challenge 8: Robot Design Part II
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Description: Ms. Fitz and I are collaborating to bring you a robot design challenge!
What you will need: your imagination, paper and pencil to draw your design Directions: Click here |
Description: Bring your robot design to life!
What you will need: materials like cardboard to prototype or iMovie to share breaking story or Scratch to show in action Directions: Click here |
Challenge 5: Virtual Field Trip Part II
Description: Use the plan your created last week to make your virtual field trip come to life in Scratch.
What you will need: iPad/computer with access to scratch.mit.edu NOTE: If you have trouble remembering your Scratch login, scroll to bottom of this page for more information. Directions: Click here |
Challenge 6: Explore Cargo-Bot
Description: Explore Cargo-Bot. As you get to more and more challenging levels, what debugging strategies will you use?
What you will need: iPad with Cargo-Bot Directions: Explore and try things out. If you want to, you can share what debugging strategies you used on SeeSaw. |
Challenge 3: Design a Virtual Field Trip
Description: Come up with a plan for taking us on a virtual field trip.
What you will need:
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Challenge 4: Binary Bookmark
Description: In this computer science unplugged activity, you will explore binary, the language of computers.
What you will need:
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Challenge 1: Hack Your Window
Description: Check out my Hacking my office window project in Scratch. You can remix this project, start your own project or find other inspiration for this project at Hackart
What you will need: iPad/computer with access to scratch.mit.edu and your Scratch username and password (see below if you forgot) Directions: See the video tutorial below for how I coded my office window Share your project: On SeeSaw and/or with #MorningMeeting listeners here. |
Challenge 2: My Robotic Friend
Description: Be a programmer for a family "robot"
What you will need: paper or plastic cups Directions: Click here |
SCRATCH LOGIN:
- You should be able to use the Scratch account you created at school
- Remember your username was - First name Last initial Classname. For me this would be:
- Miller - kimw4m
- Montogomery - kimw4mo
- Johnston - kimw4j
- If you don't remember your username or your password, please complete this form and I will reset your password.
