Welcome to the pond
Join Moana and Maui as they sail across the expansive ocean. You will use basic coding commands as you help steer the boat through unknown territory. You will use conditionals, sequences, and loops while "mastering the art of navigation". When Moana and Maui are attacked by the Kakamora (coconut clad warriors) you will use your coding skills to break down their defenses and escape pirate projectiles. Aloha!
Click on the hyperlink below to find our school.
Gumball's Coding Adventure (gr. 6-8)
Open the hyperlink below and start creating. In this joint venture between the Cartoon Network and CS First, "you will create an animated story based on The Amazing World of Gumball TV series."This week schools across the globe will be participating in the largest education event in history - An Hour of Code. From December 4th to December 8th is Computer Science Education Week across the globe and we would to encourage all students to participate in an Hour of Code to promote computer coding skills.
DIY Christmas crafts: CHRISTMAS TREE recycling a magazine - Innova Crafts
Please bring in a magazine for this Thursday.
Power of One: Assignment #3
What are you going to do to help end BULLYING ?
Write your own personal pledge taking a stand against bullying.
Due: Friday, November 17th
In Flanders Fields by Major Dr. John McCrae, read by Linus
Where in the World ?
Learn more about the "Treaty of Versailles" by opening the link below.
https://youtu.be/jLJEdp7gdVo
Due: Friday, November 10th
Learn more about the "Treaty of Versailles" by opening the link below.
https://youtu.be/jLJEdp7gdVo
Due: Friday, November 10th
Click on the video below for your personal flight.
What was the name of the first aircraft that was flown in
Canada and where was its flight?
Flight Activities:
FLIGHT SIMULATOR
http://johnbenzies.com/flightsim/
This flight simulation reacts to your choices regarding the elevator, ailerons, throttle and rudder.
Click on the HELP button for an explanation of each control. Now, can you fly this plane?
ARMADILLOS
http://mrnussbaum.com/flash/airmadillos4.swf
Choose the setting and type of aircraft. Then choose the best wing speed and angle to make your
airplane fly.
HOW THINGS FLY: FORCES OF FLIGHT
http://howthingsfly.si.edu/media/forces-flight?skipintro=true
Experiment with the forces of flight and design an airplane that flies faster and higher.
What was the name of the first aircraft that was flown in
Canada and where was its flight?
Flight Activities:
FLIGHT SIMULATOR
http://johnbenzies.com/flightsim/
This flight simulation reacts to your choices regarding the elevator, ailerons, throttle and rudder.
Click on the HELP button for an explanation of each control. Now, can you fly this plane?
ARMADILLOS
http://mrnussbaum.com/flash/airmadillos4.swf
Choose the setting and type of aircraft. Then choose the best wing speed and angle to make your
airplane fly.
HOW THINGS FLY: FORCES OF FLIGHT
http://howthingsfly.si.edu/media/forces-flight?skipintro=true
Experiment with the forces of flight and design an airplane that flies faster and higher.
Power of One: Assignment #2
Child Labour
Check out the following links to help with your research.
Due: Friday, October 27th
Where in the World?
Click on the link below for more information.
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/rescuing-the-timeless-totems-of-sgang-gwaay
Friday, October 20th
Power of One: Assignment #1
World Food Day
October 16th
October 16th
Open the link below for access to "Free the Children" resources.
Click on the hyperlink below to test your knowledge while donating Free Rice to others in need.
Due: Thursday, October 12th
Superman 1948 Serial - #1A
Health & Nutrition
1. Click on the above picture and answer the questions on
eating etiquette throughout the world. How did you do?
2. Simon's Daily Deal - Food Groups Game
Click on the above link and test your knowledge of food
groups and servings.
3. Click on the chart below for a link to
The Canadian Food Guide
4. How much sugar are you really eating?
Click on the above questions and watch the video. What is the gist of the video?
5. Would you eat lab grown meat?
Click on the above question. How is lab grown meat made and do you think it is a good idea? Explain.
6. Nutrition Labelling - Canada
Open the above link and learn how to read the nutrition labels on your food.
7. Food Labelling Game
1. Click on the above picture and answer the questions on
eating etiquette throughout the world. How did you do?
2. Simon's Daily Deal - Food Groups Game
Click on the above link and test your knowledge of food
groups and servings.
3. Click on the chart below for a link to
The Canadian Food Guide
4. How much sugar are you really eating?
Click on the above questions and watch the video. What is the gist of the video?
5. Would you eat lab grown meat?
Click on the above question. How is lab grown meat made and do you think it is a good idea? Explain.
6. Nutrition Labelling - Canada
Open the above link and learn how to read the nutrition labels on your food.
7. Food Labelling Game
Juno Beach
June 6th, 1944
Click the above hyperlink to explore the Juno Beach Centre.
"On June 5th and 6th, World War II veterans and world leaders will come together in France to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day. To mark this historic event, CBC News launches the special multiplatform project D-DAY LIVE. Imagine going back in time 70 years to June 6, 1944, and reliving the events of D-Day in real time. Using modern technology, CBC News will help you do exactly that. CBC News will be re-creating the events of this pivotal World War II event in an interactive breaking news timeline, online and on CBC News Network, CBC Radio, and during CBC Television live special programming. If World War II had happened in a multi-media era, this is how CBC News would have covered it." CBC Media Centre - Press Release.
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/war-conflict/second-world-war/d-day-canadians-target-juno-beach/crusade-for-liberation.html
Where in the World?
Due: Friday, March 3rd
Additional Links:
http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/why-do-people-kiss-the-blarney-stone
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Blarney_Castle
Additional Links:
http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/why-do-people-kiss-the-blarney-stone
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Blarney_Castle
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