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OCTOSTUDIO

OCTOSTUDIO is a new an exciting app from the folks who developed Scratch and Scratch Jnr. FREE to download to a mobile device. No login or internet access required. You will love it as much as I do.

OCTOSTUDIO is block-based coding app enabling students to make simple animations and games using characters and sounds that they choose.

OCTOSTUDIO was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at MIT Media Lab and is available for free on iPhones, iPads, and Android smartphones and tablets. Check it out more videos here.

SCRaTCH & SCRaTCH Jnr

In this video we used Scratch Jnr to show the 4 Seasons in Stage 1
Scratch Jnr is a splendid way to work on the 4 Seasons. The kiddos loved it and learnt so much. Check out Autumn where wizards come out and the chickens are scared, and Winter where astronauts are warm.
Definitely on my playlist. You also might like to check out our 4 Habitats Project

Coding for young children Download the FREE apps for iPad or android.
Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.
Online Scratch , here you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animation. Check out the great tutorials and games as well.

OZOBoT

Love these little robots. My reluctant readers loved this activity.

The OZOBOT site has great tutorials and lesson ideas. You can code the OZOBOT in using colour markers or using block coding with OzoBlocky

CREATE ADVENTURES AND GAMES FOR OZOBOT TO EXPLORE.
Begin by learning Ozobot’s simple color language as you draw mazes, paths, intersections and create entire worlds to explore puzzling playgrounds, fast tracks and intricate labyrinths. with colour markers. I liked the shape tracer 1 & 2 in OzoBlocky.

USE BLOCK CODING FOR FULL CONTROL
OzoBlockly gives you the power to fully control your Ozobot's movement and behavior. Powered by Google’s Blockly, OzoBlockly offers five modes from
Pre-Reader with icon-based blocks to Master with support for many low-level functions and advanced programming concepts. It has something for everyone!

WATCH
OZOBOT Promo
OZOBOT Engineering in 3D

CREATE A STORY MAP

Above is one of Abel Tasman’s Voyager
1. Create a story map – plan it out so you know where the robot will stop spin, or speedup.
2. Draw your story map with illustrations and coding in the tracks.
3. Include at least 2 of the following
Tornado: A command to spin around twice at increasing speed, then continue following the line in the same direction.
Zigzag: A command to sway right-left-right-left while moving forward, then continue moving straight.
Spin: A command to spin around twice at a consistent speed, then continue following the line in the same direction.
Win/Exit (Play Again): A command to perform a “success” animation, then continue to follow the line
CHALLENGE
4. Write a script for your story map.
5. Film OZOBOT on your story map and read the script as a voice over.

STORY MAPS FOR INSPiRATION
Virtual Teacher Ozobot Playlist - 20 videos made by students
OzoBot Project, Baby Snail Story (1m), Alligator Story Narrated (1m),
Pirate Story Narrated (1.42)