This scenario will teach the students how to give basic commands in pseudo algorithms CreatorAnna-Leena LounaskorpiSubjectPhysical education, ICTLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents will learn to give basic commands in programmingGradesStudents aged 7-12.TechnologiesNone The exercise is based on improvisation. Students will be in a large circle. Each student will give a command to the whole group inContinueContinue reading “Basic commands game”
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Writing stories with a dice
This scenario will teach the students how to use if/else statements CreatorAnna-Leena LounaskorpiSubjectLanguages, ICT, other suitable subjectsLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents will learn to use if/or/else statements in basic programming logicGradesStudents aged 10-12.TechnologiesPen and paper, dice At the beginning of the lesson a brief introduction to if/else statemens should be given. The class will come upContinueContinue reading “Writing stories with a dice”
Sorting game: Merge Sort
Students learn sorting algortithms by playing in a group CreatorMikko MuiluSubjectMath, ICTLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents learn to compare numbers by sortingGradesStudents aged 9-12.TechnologiesPen and paper How to play Ask all students to stand in a circle. With one student standing in the middle of the circle comparing the ages of the others, divide people intoContinueContinue reading “Sorting game: Merge Sort”
Sorting game: Bubble Sort
Take two objects, show them to the class and ask comparison questions. Which one is taller, which one is heavier, etc. For example, a pencil, eraser, ruler, etc. CreatorMikko MuiluSubjectMath, ICT, physical educationLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents learn to compare objects and numbersGradesStudents aged 9-12.TechnologiesPen and paper Exercise 1: Have the students draw a long andContinueContinue reading “Sorting game: Bubble Sort”
Punch card music box
This scenario will teach how punch cards work by using sheet music. CreatorAnna-Leena LounaskorpiSubjectMusic, ICTLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents will learn to read and write simple sheet music and how punch cards are used to give parameters.GradesStudents aged 9-12.TechnologiesMusic box kit (Kikkerland), pen and empty sheet music paper Teacher will give an introduction how punch cardsContinueContinue reading “Punch card music box”
Pseudo code drawing
This exercise is planned to explain how pseudo code works and how it can be followed by anyone. Indentation is important (as it is in Python). The same can be communicated with parenthesis, but intendation is chosen here. CreatorMikko MuiluSubjectMath, ICT, physical educationLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents learn the idea of pseudo code and algorithmGradesStudents agedContinueContinue reading “Pseudo code drawing”
Jump rope
This scenario will teach students how computer executes commands CreatorAnna-Leena LounaskorpiSubjectPhysical education, ICTLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesThe students will learn how different commands are executed in computer programmingPhysical education and coordinationGradesStudents aged 7-12.TechnologiesJump rope In the beginning of the lesson the class will come up with 5-10 different simple commands to give during the jump rope.ContinueContinue reading “Jump rope”
Giant instrument
This scenario will teach students what the statements are in computer programming CreatorAnna-Leena LounaskorpiSubjectMusic, ICT, physical educationLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents will learn how to use statements and to read simple sheet music.GradesStudents aged 7-12.TechnologiesNone In the beginning of the lesson the class will discuss different instruments and how they work. The class will come upContinueContinue reading “Giant instrument”
Foreign alphabet
This scenario will teach foreign alphabet to students by replacing one letter from a text after another. CreatorAnna-Leena LounaskorpiSubjectLanguages, ICTLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents will learn different alphabet from their own and basics of parametersGradesStudents aged 9-12.TechnologiesPen and paper, Microsoft Word/other writing app Teacher will give the students short texts with one letter or syllable replacedContinueContinue reading “Foreign alphabet”
Boolean operators
This is a game/activity to explain logic ports in an easy way. In this game students will signal the next student by squeezing the finger of a next student and they will relay the signal forwards, if the rule allows them to. CreatorMikko MuiluSubjectMath, ICT, physical educationLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesBoolean operators (And, or, not, xor,ContinueContinue reading “Boolean operators”
Binary search
Students are shown the idea of binary search. The idea is based on human robots -exercise. CreatorMikko MuiluSubjectMath, ICTLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents learn what an algorithm meansStudents learn that there are different ways to retrieve certain numbers and some ways are considerably faster than othersStudents learn simple algorithm principlesStudents learn how to use the programming-relatedContinueContinue reading “Binary search”
Binary numbers with cards
Students will learn how to do basic calculations using binary numbers on cards CreatorMikko MuiluSubjectMath, ICTLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents learn to understand how binary numbers work on basic math solutionsGradesStudents aged 9-12.TechnologiesPen and paper Binary numbers with cards Description: Computers are made of transistors and they can’t calculate or understand numbers in the very basicContinueContinue reading “Binary numbers with cards”
Binary code scavenger hunt
This scenario will familiarize students with ASCII binary CreatorAnna-Leena LounaskorpiSubjectLanguages, ICT, other suitable subjectsLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents will learn to utilise binary translators and assess problemsGradesStudents aged 10-12.TechnologiesPen and paper, ASCII binary translator ie. https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/number/binary-to-ascii.html Description: A brief explanation of ASCII binary should be given in the beginning of the lesson. The teacher will createContinueContinue reading “Binary code scavenger hunt”
Berry Hunt
This scenario will teach students to use block based programming language to create a simple game using coordinates CreatorAnna-Leena LounaskorpiSubjectICT, geography, mathLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents will learn to understand how coordinates can be applied to codeGradesStudents aged 10-12.TechnologiesScratch Students will create a simple game on Scratch with a hungry caterpillar who has to find berries.ContinueContinue reading “Berry Hunt”
Basic math with binary numbers using cards: Addition
CreatorMikko MuiluSubjectMath, ICTLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learningCompetencesStudents learn to do basic math using cards and binary numbersGradesStudents aged 9-12.TechnologiesPen and paper Description: Computers are made of transistors and they can’t calculate or understand numbers in the very basic level like we do. Computers work with ones and zeros, which can be marked with electrical voltage onContinueContinue reading “Basic math with binary numbers using cards: Addition”
Basic math with binary numbers using cards: Subtraction
CreatorMikko MuiluSubjectMath, ICTLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachPhenomenon-based learning, problem-based learningCompetencesStudents learn how to use binary numbers in subtractionGradesStudents aged 9-12.TechnologiesPen and paper Description: Computers are made of transistors and they can’t calculate or understand numbers in the very basic level like we do. Computers work with ones and zeros, which can be marked with electrical voltage onContinueContinue reading “Basic math with binary numbers using cards: Subtraction”