Description

Scratch Coding Boot Camp Activity Package

Introducing the Scratch Coding Boot Camp Activity Package—a comprehensive toolkit designed to empower educators with little or no coding experience to confidently introduce coding to their students using the interactive Scratch platform. This all-in-one package equips teachers with a structured, step-by-step curriculum that simplifies the complexities of coding into engaging and manageable activities.

Product Features:

• Introduction to Scratch Coding Slides: A visually engaging presentation that introduces the basics of Scratch, setting a solid foundation for both students and educators.
• Coding Vocabulary Building: Enhance coding literacy with targeted activities aimed at mastering essential coding terminology.
• How to Create a Scratch Account and Making Strong Passwords Mini Lesson: Securely kickstart your digital adventure with practical guidance on setting up Scratch accounts and creating robust passwords.
• What is Code? (Building Background Knowledge): A foundational module that demystifies coding concepts and illustrates their significance in technology.
• Mission 1: Coding Basics: Start from the ground up with simple coding commands, enabling students to grasp the fundamentals.
• Mission 2: Code in Sequence: Teach students the importance of order in coding through creating step-by-step command sequences.
• Mission 3: Two Step Coding: Challenge students with dual command tasks that enhance their problem-solving skills.
• Mission 4: Repeating Loops: Simplify complex tasks with loops—a crucial skill for efficient coding.
• Mission 5: Conditionals: Introduce logical thinking by integrating conditional statements into projects.
• Mission 6: Broken Code: Develop debugging skills by identifying and correcting errors in code.
• Mission 7: Play With Code: Encourage creativity and experimentation by allowing students to modify and improve existing codes.

This activity package not only teaches coding skills but also fosters computational thinking, problem-solving abilities, and digital literacy. Ideal for elementary and middle school classrooms, it provides all the tools needed for a successful coding journey. Engage your students in the digital world by empowering them with the skills to create, analyze, and thrive.

Note: This file download will provide you the instructions to use this lesson activity bootcamp on Google Slides.  You can also download the google slides file as a powerpoint.   Please ensure you have access to a Google Drive account that allows Forced Copy Links or Template Preview Links.  We recommend using a personal google drive folder to store your purchased items.