For the fist part of term 3 children will be creating animated stories about dinosaurs. We will be encouraging children to type using two hands. For more typing games please click on the dinosaur to the left.
For the second part of term 2 children will be learning about how to search safely on the internet. As part of the unit they will be using Swiggle; a search engine designed for children.
Click the link on the left for more information about how to safe safe when using the internet.
Click the link on the left for more information about how to safe safe when using the internet.
For the first part of term 2 children will be investigating how computers help us create, change and keep information. Children will investigate question like "How can we use a computer graph to show our favourite animal at the beach.'
There is a link to an online graph creator in the picture to the left.
There is a link to an online graph creator in the picture to the left.
For the first part of term 1 we will be exploring different ways of saving, retrieving and manipulating. Children will create pictures and create their own avatar.
Parents can help by showing children how to save things on computers at home. There is also a link to an online drawing program that children have been using in school.
Parents can help by showing children how to save things on computers at home. There is also a link to an online drawing program that children have been using in school.
For the second part of term 1 children will be writing simple algorithms to move a turtle around the screen. Children will make a simple program related to islands.
If you are lucky enough to have an iPad at home there is a link to a great app for teaching children about algorithms (instructions) in the picture to the left.
If you are lucky enough to have an iPad at home there is a link to a great app for teaching children about algorithms (instructions) in the picture to the left.