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AcadeCoders Blog 2016: MinecraftEDU (July 25th-29th, 2016)

MinecraftEDU Welcome to the fifth week of the AcadeCoders session: MinecraftEDU. This week’s session of MinecraftEDU will cover large amounts of creative processes within MinecraftEDU and understanding how world libraries work. The AcadeCoders will be exposed to a new world each day and will attempt to replicate it in their

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AcadeCoders Blog 2016: HTML/CSS (July 18th-22nd, 2016)

HTML/CSS Welcome to the fourth week of the AcadeCoders session: HTML/CSS. This blog post will cover each daily activity of each camp day with various pictures and descriptions. HTML/CSS are markup languages used to code and design responsive and beautiful websites. Day 1: Monday, July 18th, 2016 We began the

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AcadeCoders Blog 2016: JavaScript (July 11th-15th, 2016)

JavaScript Welcome to the third week of the AcadeCoders session: JavaScript. This blog post will cover each daily activity of each camp day with various pictures and descriptions. JavaScript is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. Day 1: Monday, July 11th, 2016

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AcadeCoders Blog 2016: Python Power (July 4th-8th, 2016)

Python Power Welcome to the second week of the AcadeCoders session: Python Power. This blog post will cover each daily activity of each camp day with various pictures and descriptions. Python is an object-oriented programming language that is highly regarded for its efficiency and speed. It is well-known companies such

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AcadeCoders Blog 2016: MinecraftEdu Turtle Code (June 27th-30th, 2016)

MinecraftEDU: Turtle Code Welcome to the first week of the AcadeCoders session: Minecraft Turtle Code. This blog post will cover each daily activity of each camp day with various pictures and descriptions Day 1: Monday, June 27th, 2016 We began the day with morning ice-breakers for the campers and instructors

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AcadeCoders 2016 Blog

AcadeCoders Blog 2016  This blog is dedicated to the daily coding challenges and camp activities for the AcadeCoders community. Parents can view the blog to see their child’s coding progress and daily activity while students can reflect on their learning experience with their fellow AcadeCoders. Click each theme below for

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AcadeCap Teacher and Staff Blogs

Teachers' Blogs

Attack! Catapults and Trebuchets

To conclude the Eras unit, the students were challenged in building their own catapults or trebuchets. With one weekend to research ideas, collect materials and build they were highly motivated. They came up with some awesome machines! ​Through such activity they learned how the end of the Medieval Era came

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The Art Of Curling

​The kindergarten class, along with the grade 1/2’s, had the awesome privledge to be part of an interactive experience with a paralympian this morning. We learned all about the sport of curling. It was such a great experience for the children to meet such inspirational individuals. Source:: Kinder Blog

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What is a Map- Creating a Fantasy World

Students have been exploring maps and their features. Using fantasy mentor texts such as; ” Wings of Fire,” ” Narnia,” ” Eargon,” and ” How to Train Your Dragon,” students determined how the maps can create a new world and help the readers understand the story. Students then created their

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Exploring Global Issues

As a final Civics assignment, and an example of a collaboration with Science, students engaged in a model UN roleplay where they each became delegates on the UN Environmental Assembly, a UN committee meeting to discuss global issues related to the environment. Each student researched the topic of pharmaceutical pollution,

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Snow, Snow And More Snow!

The children at Acadecap have been enjoying all of the snow that we have received in our area.They decided to challenge themselves and build an igloo.Building an igloo teaches the children to explore their ideas, test them, evaluate them and problem solve. They also learned to cooperate with their peers

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Welcome to the GLOBE Community!

GLOBE is an international science and education programme where students assist scientists from across the globe to understand, sustain, and improve the environment at local, regional, and global scales. GLOBE stands for ‘Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment.’ For our first project, ‘Mission SnowGLOBE,’ the OSSD students are

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