A few weeks ago, Mrs. Gross, Mr. Olsen and their students explored how they might pair Times content with basic computer coding to practice Common Core skills. This week they show how the news and the standards can be jumping-off points for exploring video design and gaming.
Here are three recent STEM-related articles, related writing prompts, and links to the student projects that resulted–from an undersea-themed game to pop-up analyses of viral videos to interactive biographies of inspiring innovators.
Tracy Watanabe on 06 Mar 14Pin by Ann Phillips on picture writing prompts | Pinterest "STORY STARTER: Although __________had never seen this house before, something about it seemed oddly familiar. **Common Core State Standards: L1, W3, W10, SL4 (uses clauses/transitions/commas, writes routinely within time frames, uses adequate volume) Lesson link: pinterest.com/... (Photo source link provided below)"
