Using Code Studio, third and fourth grade students have been working on creating more intricate and complicated patterns using their understanding of geometry and computer code. Some students have discovered the use of nested loops while creating these patterns and others have learned that changing only a few values in their code can create big […]
Our third and fourth graders have been busy working on refining their coding skills, including the use of loops and nested loops, on Code Studio. Students have been applying their understanding of perimeter, angles in geometry, and basic addition and subtraction to solve the coding puzzles in technology class. In fact, we are proud to […]
Our third and fourth graders engaged in two fun and unplugged activities (no computers!) to learn about loops and functions in technology class this week. In third grade, students learned that computers are really good at repeating a task over and over again without ever needing to stop for a snack, use the bathroom, or […]
Both our third and fourth grade students are in the thick of using Code Studio to learn about coding concepts such as sequences, events, variables and loops. Code Studio uses a game-based environment to teach coding and often uses popular games that are already familiar to our Lower School students. By engaging our students in […]
Third graders kicked off their 3D printing unit by working with their kindergarten buddies to create cookie cutters for a baking project. Together, they designed their cookie cutters on paper with pencils and crayons. In technology class, the third graders re-created the paper-and-pencil drawings into the iPad app InkPad. This particular app allows users to […]
The 4th grade ended the 2014 year with our unit on augmented reality and an integrated Library and Technology class project. First, we thought about the meaning of the words “augmented” and “reality”. As a class, we determined that “augmented reality” means adding extra information to what we see in the real world. Then, we […]
Our fourth graders were introduced to a new iPad app called “Adobe Voice” as a way to use technology to create social change in the world. After their Nature’s Classroom field trip in October, students returned with a new perspective on why it is important to protect the world we live in. Students used Adobe […]
Whether it’s advanced programming in the Upper School, 3D Printing in the Middle School, or iPads in the Lower School, STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) abounds at BFS! Spotlight on the Upper School Upper School Technology Class offerings include: – 9th grade Introduction to Programming and Digital Design class – 10th grade advanced […]
In technology class, fourth graders learned about what the Internet is (a network of computers connected to each other) and how the Internet works. After thinking about what we already know about the Internet, students watched a BrainPop video to learn about the specifics of the Internet. One of the coolest facts the students discovered […]
Third and fourth grade students returned to school from their summer holidays ready for technology class! With their brand new iPads in hand, they have been busy learning about technology, trying out the different functions of the iPad, and exploring new iPad apps. We talked about what technology is, how it changes over time, and […]
