Earth Day Coding With Google
Overview
How does Google design their logo? You will become the creator and code your way to a new Google Logo using Scratch.
Scratch is a free tool from MIT. It is a visual programming language and online community targeted primarily at children. Using Scratch, users can create online projects and develop them into almost anything by using a simple block-like interface.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
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Understand about basic coding using the coding program SCRATCH.
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Be able to create their own GOOGLE logo using the scratch coding program.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Words:
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Logo: A logo is a graphic representation or symbol of a company name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often uniquely designed for ready recognition
Pre-planning
To prepare for this lesson:
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Familiarize yourself with the Scratch website.
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Look at the Google Logo project on the Scratch website.
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Watch video directions on how to code GOOGLE letters.
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Watch Google Video of why Google uses this logo.
Accommodations
See Accommodations Page and Charts on the 21things4students.net site in the Teacher Resources.
Steps
Directions for this activity:
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Show students the video explaining why Google uses the logo they do.
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Explain to students, “Today you will be creating your own google image for EARTH DAY!”
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Have students watch the how-to video.
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Demonstrate how to open the starter project.
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Demonstrate how to alter the letters in the logo.
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Give students time to create their own logo.
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Have students download logo to their computer.
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Students can post in a learning management system, print, post on a board, etc.
Assessment Options
Different options for assessing the students:
- Observations
- Check for understanding
- Use this Exit Ticket
MITECS COMPETENCIES & ISTE STANDARDS
MITECS: Michigan adopted the "ISTE Standards for Students" called MITECS (Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students) in 2018.
Empowered Learner
1a. understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
Innovative Designer
4a. know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
4b. select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers design constraints and calculated risks.
4c. develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.
Computational Thinker
5d. understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.
Devices and Resources
Device: PC, Chromebook, Mac, iPad
Browser: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, ALL
Apps. Extensions, Add-ons
Websites:
Google Logo Project
CONTENT AREA RESOURCES
ELA
The students will write about how their logo came to be.
Integrated Arts
The students will draw their own Google logo on paper.
Math
The students will create a Google logo of mathematical shapes.
Science
The students will create a Google logo using animals.
Social Studies
The students with teacher assistance will research "What can I learn about Google?"
Credits
This task card was created by Courtney Conley, Utica Community Schools. September 2018.