Activity: Guess the day of Chanukah Description: Use variables to create a game where the user guesses what day of Chanukah we are celebrating today Recommended age: Grades 3 through 8 Technology: Scratch (software) Curriculum Links Coding: Students learn about conditionals, loops and events Jewish Studies: Links to Chanukah. Extend with discussion on the miracleRead more
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Activity: Modeh Ani – What am I grateful for? Description: Code a game on Scratch Jr explaining what you are thankful for Recommended age: Grades 1 – 2 Technology: Scratch Jr (app) Curriculum Links Coding: Students learn about events and what happens when different characters are tapped Jewish Studies: Students learn about Modeh Ani and why we sayRead more
Activity: Sew a light-up Chanukah bag Description: Sew a light-up bag which can be used to store Chanukah candles Recommended age: Grades 5 – 8 Technology: Unplugged Curriculum Links Science/Technology: Creating circuits with LEDs and batteries Art: Designing the layout of the bag, sewing Jewish Studies: Chanukah. Can be adapted for other holidays. Student WorkbookRead more
Activity: Grow a Tree for Tu Bishvat Description:An introduction to the micro:bit showing the life cycle of a tree using inputs and images Recommended age:Grades 3 – 4 Technology: MakeCode (software), micro:bit (hardware) Curriculum Links Science: Lifecycles Coding: Inputs Jewish Studies: Tu Bishvat and the Jewish new years Download Links https://makecode.microbit.org/ Student Workbook Teacher WorkbookRead more
Activity: Dreidel Challenge Description: Code your own dreidel and compete against friends Recommended age: Grades 5 – 8 Technology: MakeCode (software), micro:bit (hardware) Curriculum Links Science/Technology: Networks and radio signals Coding: Variables Jewish Studies: Letters on the dreidel and what they mean. Links to chanukah. Download Links https://makecode.microbit.org/ Student Workbook Student Challenge Workbook Teacher WorkbookRead more
Activity: Code a Purim Crown/Hat Description: Connect LEDs to the micro:bit to create a wearable costume for Purim Recommended age: Grades 5 – 8 Technology: MakeCode (software), micro:bit (hardware) Curriculum Links Coding: Students create variables for light patterns and use inputs to control their designs Science/Technology: Circuits, LEDs and voltage Art/Design: Creating part of their Purim costume JewishRead more
Activity: Eurovision Israel Video Description: Create a music video with one of the Israeli Eurovision songs on the app Videostar Recommended age: Grades 1 through 8 Technology: Video editor like Videostar Curriculum Links English: Story planning/telling Art: Create props to use in the video, like Israeli flags, any clothing, or objects that evoke Israeli culture History:Read more
Activity: Code a Magen David Description: Code a Magen David – an introduction to visual text based coding Recommended age: Grades 5 to 8 Technology: Kano Art (software) Curriculum Links Coding: Text based coding using JavaScript and CoffeeScript Mathematics: Coordinates and features of 2 dimensional shapes Art: Create and revise works of art through explorationRead more
Activity: Code using floor robots Description: Code your way around a map of Israel Recommended age: For younger years as an intro to code – no reading skills necessary Technology:Unplugged Curriculum Links Geography: Learning about places in Israel Mathematics: Direction – left and right Coding: Sequencing, decomposition and debugging Jewish Studies: Places in Israel Student Workbook TeacherRead more
