Category Archives: Digital Technology

Scratch Jr: Be Safe

Students in 2C decided to code a story about being safe,  one of ICSS’s school rules.

Firstly, they used Popplet,   a mindmapping app, to brainstorm ideas about the story line, characters, setting and scenes.

After finalising their ideas, they created each scene in Scratch Jr 

One of the students from 2C then presented a combined version of their movie at assembly. Students had lots of fun developing their Digital Technology skills this term.

STEAM PUNKS!

STEAM PUNKS! has taken off and has proved to be extremely popular with 4/3 and 6/5 students. We have been programming Dash robots, Ollies and Spheros- setting up challenges and working through puzzles. Students have also been exploring Makey Makeys, becoming DJs using paper and pencils and coins. We have also been making projects using Innobits and LEGO Technics, creating lighthouses and windmills using sensors and LEDs.

Students are delving into the Digital Technologies curriculum, exploring design thinking, computational thinking and systems thinking. Through opportunities to investigate, design, communicate and work collaboratively, students are able to become innovators and future designers.

STEAM PUNKS! is on in the library every Thursday (4/3) and Friday (6/5).

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Exploring robots with ICSS staff

Staff were able to explore a wide range of robots during a coding and robotics workshop presented by The Dream Factory as part of the implementation of the Ditigal Technologies curriculum.

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