Grade 4M participated in a computer coding arcade for grades 4-6 at Planet Hatch in Fredericton on May 3.
All of the students prepared computer programming projects with "Scratch" online. Scratch is a computer programming site for kids where they can create their own games and animations while learning about computer programming.
The students' reactions to the program were overwhelmingly positive, and they were all very enthusiastic to show off the hard work they put into their games.
It's obvious that the program taught the students a lot about programming and coding, but also about problem-solving, creativity and expressing themselves.
Four of the students were chosen to be interviewed about their games and experiences with their coding program. These are their responses:
Travis Manderville
What is your favourite thing about programming your own game?
Learning how to code my own game.
What did you learn while making your own game?
Where everything is in the code.
What is your game about?
Ping-pong.
Do you think it's important for others to learn about programming?
-Yes.
Emma Madore
What is your favourite thing about programming your own game?
Getting to learn programming.
What did you learn while making your own game?
How to code a game.
What is your game about?
A fish that goes backwards.
Do you think it's important for others to learn about programming?
Yes.
Tally Luce
What is your favourite thing about programming your own game?
Getting to do it with my friends.
What did you learn while making your own game?
How to code my own game.
What is your game about?
A dog catching a bone.
Do you think it's important for others to learn about programming?
Yes.
Brandon Hernandez
What is your favourite thing about programming your own game?
Knowing that you can make anything you want.
What did you learn while making your own game?
That it's really hard. There were parts even at the end that were difficult.
What is your game about?
It's an animation about Star Wars.
Do you think it's important for others to learn about programming?
Yes.
Article by Veronica Pond and Paulina Sturgeon
Photos by Ms. Keenan, Veronica Pond and Paulina Sturgeon
All of the students prepared computer programming projects with "Scratch" online. Scratch is a computer programming site for kids where they can create their own games and animations while learning about computer programming.
The students' reactions to the program were overwhelmingly positive, and they were all very enthusiastic to show off the hard work they put into their games.
It's obvious that the program taught the students a lot about programming and coding, but also about problem-solving, creativity and expressing themselves.
Four of the students were chosen to be interviewed about their games and experiences with their coding program. These are their responses:
What is your favourite thing about programming your own game?
Learning how to code my own game.
What did you learn while making your own game?
Where everything is in the code.
What is your game about?
Ping-pong.
Do you think it's important for others to learn about programming?
-Yes.
What is your favourite thing about programming your own game?
Getting to learn programming.
What did you learn while making your own game?
How to code a game.
What is your game about?
A fish that goes backwards.
Do you think it's important for others to learn about programming?
Yes.
Tally LuceWhat is your favourite thing about programming your own game?
Getting to do it with my friends.
What did you learn while making your own game?
How to code my own game.
What is your game about?
A dog catching a bone.
Do you think it's important for others to learn about programming?
Yes.
What is your favourite thing about programming your own game?
Knowing that you can make anything you want.
What did you learn while making your own game?
That it's really hard. There were parts even at the end that were difficult.
What is your game about?
It's an animation about Star Wars.
Do you think it's important for others to learn about programming?
Yes.
Photos by Ms. Keenan, Veronica Pond and Paulina Sturgeon