Whether you are new to using OneNote Class Notebook or have been using it routinely with your students to share content, keeping it updated is essential. TechnoKids wants to help! We have created an all new set of instructions, including short videos, for both teachers and students. As a teacher, it’s easy to set up […]
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When teaching coding to kids, you might want them to submit work in ScratchJr for assessment. If you have ScratchJr installed on a Windows device or Chromebook, this can be problematic. This is because the files are stored locally in an internal database. In essence, the files are “stuck” on the local device. Typically, when
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If your students store their work online, but use Windows devices when in school, an easy solution to synchronize files is Google Drive for Desktop. This simple installation will sync a PC to Google Drive, allowing content to be accessible. Now students can quickly view, open, or save files into their Google Drive. Google Drive
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Here’s a key game coding strategy for beginner programmers: pair up to test often, not just at the end of your project. Whenever your students are designing a game with Scratch or other programming language, they should have a friend test their code at different stages throughout the design process. Often when teaching coding, a
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Great news! TechnoKids has a new programming project, TechnoArcade for kids. In it, students become game developers. They use Scratch coding lessons to create fun, one-of-a-kind activities. Instantly hook beginners on the joys of coding using the activities in TechnoArcade. Detailed assignments explain how to build the games Jumble Tumble, Let’s Jam, Mystery Island, and
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If you are using Scratch to learn to code, you are probably using the motion blocks. Here are 10 ways to make the most of these coding blocks and overcome common issues. 1. I Want More If a motion block has an arrow, this means the block provides more choices. For example, go to random
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Do you want to run your own school bake sale? A bake sale is a profitable fundraising activity. It can be use to raise money for school trips, events, equipment, or books. Often a school bake sale is led by a teacher. However, that is a missed learning opportunity. This is because a school bake
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Do you want your students to make a fact card? A fact card is a one-sheet document. It provides key information about a topic. Typically, headings organize the facts. Often it includes images to illustrate a point. The goal is to make the data clear and concise. That way, a person can quickly learn about
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TechnoKids has spreadsheet lesson plans for Grades 3-5. These are a welcome addition to school curriculum. Not only because they are project-based, but also because they include helpful resources for classroom, digital literacy, and STEM teachers. The TechnoKids projects, apply a problem-solving model. By completing the assignments, students learn data analysis techniques. As well, they
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Could you use a free spreadsheet lesson to use with your students? Look no further! The instructions below are from TechnoSales. TechnoSales is a technology project jam-packed with Google Sheets activities designed especially for kids. Assignments have students apply a problem-solving model to plan a fundraiser. They learn how to organize, graph, and calculate data.
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