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Makey Makey

Makey Makey

by | Jun 5, 2018 | Makey Makey

Check out this link. Makey Makey How To One at a time, connect an object to the Makey Makey board with an alligator clip to determine if the piano keys will make a sound.  Record your findings on your Google Slide page below. Click on your teacher’s name.  Go to...
Scratch That

Scratch That

by | Mar 28, 2018 | Coding

Students at William O. Schaefer have been “lighting up” their brains by developing their computational thinking skills while exploring Lightbot. Ask your child to explain algorithms and debugging, or procedures and loops! We have learned to use mistakes to...
Coding, Computational Thinking, and Algorithms

Coding, Computational Thinking, and Algorithms

by | Feb 26, 2018 | Coding

What is coding?  Why is it important to us?  Watch the video below to learn more. Second graders, check out this site: What is coding? Explore Lightbot.  See if you can Lightbot to light up the blue squares by creating the code for it to follow.  Learn new commands as...
Rockland Read In 2018

Rockland Read In 2018

by | Feb 16, 2018 | Uncategorized

Cozy up and find something good to read! Choose a book from the table or go on the computer and find something to read online! Newsela (create a free account with a parent)  Here are some non fiction articles to read: From Egg to Animal article Time for Kids articles...
2018 SOCSD Makerfaire

2018 SOCSD Makerfaire

by | Feb 14, 2018 | Maker Faire

Calling all makers, artists and creators: Sign up for SOCSD’s School Maker Faire! Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to sign up and showcase the creative, imaginative and innovative science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) projects...