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P6/7 have been enjoying  some STEM sessions with Eleanor Hutcheon , a STEM Engagement Officer from Science Skills Academy.

On Monday, we had fun exploring how to use Microbits.  We learned about binary code and worked in groups to create different cup patterns, with each pattern representing a different letter of the alphabet.  The patterns were using 1s and 0s, just like binary.

Then we pretended to be robots and followed instructions given to us on a grid.  We tried hard to think about the most efficient route to get from A to B and how our instructions need to be very clear.

We had so much fun learning how to use the Microbits, we took them out again on Tuesday during our Playful Minutes session.

We spent Tuesday afternoon we welcomed Eleanor back to our class and we had fun programming Sphero robots.  We pushed back the tables, got into pairs and soon the classroom was busy with everyone exploring the capabilities of their tiny robot.

It was great fun to see the team work, creativity and problem solving going on.  We learned so much from each other and wish we had more time to see what else these robots were capable of!

Later in the term, we will work with Eleanor again at another STEM event, held in Cunningsburgh.   Details of this will be sent out nearer the time.

The possibilities were endless!

 

If at first you don’t succeed…
Coding the robot using the Ipad. It was a bit of trial and error to work out the correct speed and distance to move as well as which angle to turn.

 

 

 

Thinglink Interactive Map

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For the first few weeks of term, the Primary 7s have been working hard, finding out about ‘Places that make us happy’ in the South Mainland. They used this learning to make an interactive map and this was shared today during the Shetland Health and Wellbeing week. It has been lovely to hear about everyone’s favourite places, stories and activities.

Please have a look and we hope that you enjoy it.

Here is the link for the finished map. https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1444059753809444865

The introduction and instruction for what to do is on the map.
Click on the white microphone first and it will explain everything.

There are then 5 types of tags
Green – wildlife
White – places
Red – stories
Yellow – history
Blue – activities.

If you click on a tag the audio will come up. There are also photos / written descriptions and most of the tags have a video link at the bottom of the script.

Enjoy 🙂

Stop Motion Animation

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The Primary 7 bairns have been developing their digital skills using Stop Motion animation. They have worked so imaginatively and enthusiastically on their Halloween creations, learning lots of tricks for effectively adding video and sound.

The final video versions will follow. I hope they don’t scare you too much!!!

 

Last STEM

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Today we had our last STEM  session. Emma Chittick was really pleased with all the skills that the class demonstrated, not just ICT skills, but cooperation and helping each other too.

Cole said “It was fun, going around the pretend city. It was also fun controlling the robots and telling them what to.”

Archie said “It was good.  I most enjoyed programming the robots.”

Christie said “I loved the way you could do the task in your own way.”

Joanna said “ It was fun and it could make people more aware about all the different things you can do with screens.”

Emmy said “It was to learn about the driverless cars and the advantages and disadvantages of them.”

Faith “It was fun to programme your  own robot.”