Hello, Scratch jr.!
The 3rd graders have absolutely LOVED learning how to program with Scratch Jr.! In these lessons they are using the app to create animations, stories, games, and more. Taught in a series of 8 lessons, students are taught how to use the different programming blocks of Scratch Jr. by following steps. After they have successfully completed each program, the STEMmers are asked complete a challenge using the same features they just learned. Students had the choice to try one of my challenges or to come up with one on their own. One of the best parts of this unit is that the STEMmers move at their own pace. If a student is on a roll, he or she just keeps on moving along!