Main Idea
Learning about the animal and plant cells. Students play the game Hockey-pokey by using WeDo 2.0.
| Creator | Marharyta Kaliuzhna, Miksike OU |
| Subject | Biology, English, Computer Science |
| Length | 45 minutes |
| Pedagogical Approach | Real-life learning, Technology-assisted learning |
| Competences | Creative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinking, Social skills |
| Grades | 5th grade |
| Technologies | WeDo 2.0 |
Description
Introduction: Activate student’s prior knowledge by beginning the lesson with Britannica Kids. Look at the pictures. Animal Cell. Plant Cell.
Discussion: Describe the cells. (4 minutes)
Activity 1: Define the similarities and differences. (5 minutes)
Activity 2: Students work in the small groups and create the game Hockey-pokey based on the instructions below:
https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/building-instructions/
wedo-2/45300_easystart_m2_-b3f5dd82906539f84ae48a5af18c9c59.pdf (10
minutes)
Activity 3: They use the “WeDo 2.0” software to program their game by using the example. (Look at the Screenshot). (8 minutes)
Activity 4: Students play the game Hockey-pokey within the teams. Start the program and wait for the pause. Choose the variant of the words: the program or the Hokey-pokey. Teacher set the timer for 5 minutes.
Activity 5: Students start the video recording about the word that they have. (5 minutes)
Discussion: Students play the game Hokey-pokey and present the own video. (5 minutes)
Reflections: Teacher ask students to focus on what was new for them. (3 minutes)
