Activity: Shofar Programing: It’s a blast! Description: Create a ScratchJr. program that demonstrates the three shofar blast sounds Recommended age: Kindergarten – 2nd grade Technology: Scratch Jr (app) Curriculum Links Coding: Students will learn how to: Create a simple computer program Break up programming task into parts that are inter-dependent or recursive Use control structures to specifyRead more
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Activity: Code in the Sukkah Description: Create a ScratchJr. program for Sukkot that includes shaking the lulav, inviting guests to the sukkah and watching the stars twinkle Recommended age: Kindergarten – 2nd grade Technology: Scratch Jr (app) Curriculum Links Coding: Students will learn how program execution can be nonsequential by repeating patterns of instructions and using eventsRead more
Activity: Happy Birthday to the World Description: Code a Rosh Hashanah birthday card for the world, using Scratch Jr. Recommended age: Kindergarten – 2nd grade Technology: Scratch Jr (app) Curriculum Links Coding: Students will learn how to make a program with multiple scenes in Scratch Jr Jewish Studies: Students will learn how Rosh Hashanah is considered the birthday ofRead more
Activity: “Wherever you go, I will go” Description: Code a game on Scratch Jr showing how Ruth chose to follow Naomi in Megillat Ruth Recommended age: Grades 1 – 2 Technology: Scratch Jr (app) Curriculum Links Coding: Students will learn how to copy code from one sprite to another. They will also learn how to use the Send MessageRead more
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
