Finished with Google Earth? Scratch!

Scratch Website

Final Project Checklist

Discussion Questions -

• What is computer programming?
• Have you ever done it before?
• Why does it exist?
• How does it work?
• How can you begin computer programming?

First Tasks -

• Create an Account
• Watch some Scratch Examples
• Create a Sprite
• Create a Background (stage)
• Create a simple Animation
• Check with Mr. Miles

Traveling to an Ancient Place

Agenda:

• Introduction to Typing Tests
• Create a Spreadsheet
• Take 2 Typing Tests on TypingTest.com
• Record 2nd in Spreadsheet
• Review Google Earth and 7 Wonders

7 Wonders Planning Sheet

• Discussion of Postcard Project

Postcard Rubric

• Work on Project!

Letter Requirements

• Write a letter to a family member about your travels to this place
• Address it to your family member
• Must be written in paragraph format and include the information on your planning sheet
• Drop your postcard into your letter
• Sign it with your name
• Be sure to include sources of info at the bottom of the letter

Google Earth Introduction and Planning a Trip!

Agenda:

• Typing Tests -> Record
• Finish Photo Booth Print Outs
• Introduction to Google Earth

Today, we will have the opportunity to explore Google Earth.  Google Earth is a tool that we can utilize to explore any place on Earth.

Activities:

Google Earth – Helpful Links

• http://www.google.com/earth/index.html - Download Google Earth here!
• Download KMZ and KML’s HERE
• Satellite Database
• Ancient Egypt – Google Maps KML

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/10/24/163499448/googles-street-view-goes-into-the-wild

A Cool New Map – Different than Google Earth, but still awesome.

• Introduction to New Assignment - Traveling to an Ancient Place

Miscellaneous Information and Parent Downloads

Hello Parents and Students,

Thank You for visiting my Classroom Blog. It is a work in progress......

Below, I have listed some links that will help you throughout the course of 6th Grade Computer Literacy Class.

Explanation of Class and Grading Sheet for Kromrey Parents and Students
Explanation of Class and Grading Sheet for Glacier Creek Parents and Students

Social Media Signature Sheet