Students explored the potential of images as a way of communicating through the use of emoji.
In Week 1 classes read the first shortlisted picture book.
This is an emoji message of two book titles in the JS Library.
Students also went on a Lit Trip using Possum Magic and the Google Map organised around books and the continents.
and we have classified the Non-Fiction using Emoji.
READ AROUND THE WORLD CHALLENGE
We have been exploring the annual Book Week theme through the lens of the PYP. The theme is Australia My Story Country which we have adapted to exploring story through World Stories (using the continents as a way to organise these countries).
We have selected books from each continent that can be shared over the course of the term.
Week 1 JS Library Makerspace
Explore the world through BeeBots
Students programmed the BeeBots to travel the world after answering a series of country and continent questions in a group of their choice. These students successfully were able to execute a programme and troubleshoot. The BeeBots and the world map are available each break for students to continue their world exploration.
Additional Resources
Sort country names into continents
Classes read the first of the Shortlisted Books for sharing and review.
Week 1 Shortlisted Book
Aaron Blabey Piranhas don’t eat bananas
Resources
CREATE – CONNECT – COLLABORATE
In the JS Library Makerspace, we aim to develop students love of learning through hands-on learning by challenging the thinking 
process.
It is “a holistic approach that links the disciplines so that the learning becomes connected, focused, meaningful, and relevant to learners” (Smith & Karr-Kidwell, 2000, p. 22).
To celebrate our first week of our newly renovated library (which includes the Makerspace) the students were offered the opportunity to participate in the Global Day of Design (26th April #GDD16). Over three days, we offered three design challenges based on literature.
As a part of the Design Process, the students worked in groups to complete the challenge and then reflected on the learning (all in 30 minutes!).
The students were also exposed to the engineering design process which includes identifying a problem, developing ideas and solutions, and sharing these solutions with others.
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Huff n Puff Designing a bridge for the Billy Goats Gruff |
Shake it Up
Designing an earthquake proof building |
The Sky is the Limit
Paper plane designs (Stealth: longest flight time in air) |
| Materials
toothpicks, masking tape and 3 marshmallows |
Materials
playing cards and ½ metre of masking tape |
Materials
paper |
| Contstraints
Billy Goats have to be attached to a marshmallow. Have to use all the toothpicks |
Contstraints
Have to use all the playing cards. |
Contstraints
1 A4 piece of paper |
Some of the students’ thoughts:
The ICT Mentors for 2016 were introduced to the Design Thinking concept and were available as support for the groups. They exhibited a wonderful enthusiasm and attitude to their role. Well done.
Sphero Maze #Challenge Robotics rule:The Junior School Library #Makerspace https://t.co/6SPuMY7VyZ
— Julia Boulton (@julia_boulton) <ahref=”https://twitter.com/julia_boulton/status/660204810415681536″>October 30, 2015
Great to see the ‘Maker Space’ learning continue- this time with the Junior School students and Robotics. pic.twitter.com/LGCfsvKREX
— St Andrews Lutheran (@SALC_Principal) October 28, 2015
Read more about the Cubelets at the earlier Cubelet blog post.
Watch what the students go up to on the BeeBot Activity day for Prep, Yr 1 and Yr 2 students.
Read more at the previous post Bee Bots.
AIM: You and your team are challenged to complete the Sphero Maze.
As a team are trying to collect points along the way. You have a limited amount of time per group. The team with the most points wins. This is a game of challenge and strategy.
You will be given time as a team to consider the best approach to achieve the most points.
1) Is it better to collect points or complete the challenge in the fastest time?
2) Collaboratively decide on the best course of action. Assign a driver and support team.
Mazes sourced: Big Activities
Time Allocation: 1 MINUTE PER GROUP
TASK:
1) Read (or view) the story of The Hungry Caterpillar.
2) As each part is read navigate to the Bee Bot card on the mat.
OTHER RESOURCES:
TASK:
1) Read (or view) the story of Cinderella.
2) As each part is read navigate to the Bee Bot card on the mat.
TASK:
1) Using the Learner Profile cards ask the students which Learner Profile is being demonstrated
2) As each Learner Profile is identified navigate to the Bee Bot card on the mat.
OTHER RESOURCES:
TASK:
1) Launch the weblinks to World Facts or use Big Book.
2) Select a country or location to navigate to with the Bee Bot.
3) Read about the information about the country or location using the website or the Countries Big Book.
OTHER RESOURCES
Image source: (Clipartlord.com, 2013)
TASK:
1) Set up the pins and allocate points for each pin. Explain the rules.
2) Each student has one turn at ‘bowling”. The score is kept for each pin knocked down.
3) At the end of the time the student with the highest score wins (equal turns calculated).
Search for Bee Bot on the iPad.
Follow the directions to get the Bee Bot through the maze.
SELECT 3 CUBELETS (one from each category)
Q: What does this cube do and when connect a ____?
What happens?
Select the link to play all the videos tagged as “cubelets”.
DIIGO CUBELETS LINKS
