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Sodoku Practice for Caribou
Here are some websites that provide multiple Sodoku games: My Puzzle SodokuSodoku VIP Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Fractal Tree Scratch Project
Fractal Tree Scratch Project Choose the Ball Make these variables: Add the Pen Extension. Find: then Add this code on the ball sprite: Run the program: Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Scratch Project Ideas and Instructions
Here are a few choices of Scratch projects to make: Platform Game by CS FirstLauncher Game by CS First Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Bonus Computer Program Challenges
Need an extra challenge when programming in class? Try these! 1) Write a program called “LeapYear” in which the user is asked to enter a value – a year to be tested to see if it is a leap year. Have the program say either, yes, the entered year is
Scratch 3.0 is here!
Scratch 3.0, the latest version of the popular block-based programming language, it now available for all users!ScratchScratch 3.0 will work on both desktops and tablets alike, and has some exciting new blocks: you can make your characters speak out loud, and there is built in support for Makey Makeys! Scratch
Hexaflexagons – back by popular demand!
We seem to have a holiday tradition of making hexaflexagons! Here is a link to my favourite template for making tri-hexaflexagons: Aunt Annie’s Tri-HexaflexagonsVi Hart’s video about Hexaflexagons:Intro to hexaflexagons Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
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Note-Taking: History of Transportation
By watching videos and reading short texts, students in Grade 1/2 are learning about note-taking. Together we are discussing what is important information and what is not. We discussed important questions and how to find the answers to these important questions through research. We will continue to explore researching and
Fish Tank
Some of the Grade 5/6s are part of the Animal Crew, in which they feed and take care of the animals at the school, including a fish. The water in the fish’s tank needed to be conditioned and Mme Christine gave the students a challenge: to figure out how many
Outdoor Winter Exploration
With the arrival of colder weather comes an array of new learning possibilities.Our Kindergarten class was excited to discover that ice had formed on different surfaces in our play yard. We talked about characteristics of the ice, such as the temperature, texture and overall appearance of many different pieces .
Story Cubes
We have been exploring our Story Cubes in our Kindergarten class.We worked together to think up an exciting story based on the pictures that came up on our story dice. What an fun way to develop our creative thinking skills! Source:: Kinder Blog
Do You Smell What I Smell?
We have been experimenting with different scents in our Kindergarten classroom. Individually, and as a class, we tried to identify each scent and then attempted to match it to the corresponding picture that it represented.We were so excited to discover a variety of new scents. We worked together to figure