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 […]
As part of our unit on digital citizenship, students learned about copyrights and plagiarism. We learned that all original works (e.g., images, writing, music) are copyrighted and that we need to ask for the author’s permission before we use, copy or distribute the work. We also talked about copyright infringement and its consequences. The students […]
An exciting new app introduced by Google just in time for this school year is Google Classroom. Google Classroom enables students and teachers to collaborate, discuss, and share their work with each other, much like Haiku, the cloud-based online learning tool that the students in the middle and upper schools use on a daily basis. […]
Third and fourth graders learned about how to stay safe on the Internet. The students shared with each other what they know and also watched a BrainPop video on Internet safety. Then, the students created their own public service announcements on ChatterPix Kids, a free iPad app that allows the user to make inanimate objects […]
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 […]
