Date: April 18, 2020
Pinnguaq
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Pinnguaq Association, a not-for-profit organization, incorporates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) into unique learning applications that promote storytelling, health, wellness and growth with rural and remote communities. At its core, Pinnguaq embraces diversity and creates opportunities in order to empower all people.
This week the Pinnguaq at Home lessons and activities provide students and families with opportunities to explore the diverse value and belief systems surrounding the environment. These simple and fun activities will help develop problem-solving skills, which we hope will encourage students to be agents of change in the world around them.
Player Control in Scratch: Basic Movement Techniques
In this lesson students will be introduced to three techniques for moving a player around the stage in Scratch!
Lego Challenge Cards – Grades 4-6
Lego Challenge Cards for learners in grades 4-6 that provide open-ended building possibilities.
Lego Challenge Cards – Grades K-3
Lego Challenge Cards for learners in grade K-3 that provide open-ended building possibilities.
Build a DIY Catapult Design Challenge
Learn about potential and kinetic energy by building a catapult with popsicle sticks, elastics, and a bottle cap.
Tallest Tower Design
Use recycled newspaper and tape to build the tallest freestanding tower that can be both tall and strong enough to withstand a windstorm. Then create a windstorm to see if your tower can stand tall!
Tallest Tower Design Challenge
This lesson omits technology from use to allow students to explore structural design using simple materials.
Using Twine to Understand our Responsibilities to Mother Earth: Environmental Protection from a Two-Eyed Seeing Perspective
In this lesson we introduce students to the Two-Eyed Seeing or Etuaptmumk Framework, created by Mi’kmaw Elder Albert Marshall.
Designing Sound for Video Games
This lesson shows you how to use audacity to edit sounds to create your own sound FX for a Seeking game made with Scratch!