$9
per class
Coding a Dance Party: STEM Through Computer Science
Completed by 4 learners
Ages 7-11
Live One-Time Class
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(109 reviews)
Live video meetings
Meets once
2-9 learners per class
25 min
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
STEM is a fast-growing field that keeps students actively engaged and computer science is just one small part of STEM they love. Computer science is essential for students to learn at an early age, as it helps in all subject areas. Writing code helps spark creativity and problem solving within your child. Minecraft is a fun and easy way to set the foundation for writing code. We will visit code.org and explore Blockly style coding. This is classified as a beginner/intermediate level because it's simple to use but helps if the student has had some experience with coding in the past. Blockly style coding works like a puzzle, so students as young as 7 years old can navigate it with ease. Computer science is a fast-growing field and is rarely offered at the elementary level. When it is offered in schools, it is with high school only. However, software engineer jobs are expected to have a 22% growth in the next ten years. Your child will learn computer science through coding in this course so that he/she can be better prepared when going to high school and college, not to mention have fun doing it. *Image is taken from Canva Pro and code.org.
Learning Goals
Students will learn Blockly style coding through code.org and create their own dance party video. We will first start with some basics of coding and finally move into sequences and looping. Students will code their characters, their characters’ dances and movements, and even their songs. Students will end with a really cool dance video created on their screen.
*This is not a video that anyone else can see. Only the learner will have access to his/her video.Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will work on the website code.org to create their dance party, which uses a wide variety a kid-friendly pop music. Code.org requires the student to state their age before starting to code. Parental guidance may be needed.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
code.org
Meet the teacher
Joined August, 2021
4.9
109reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi, everyone! Welcome to Outschool.
My name is Kim Spicer and I am a certified elementary school teacher, former actor, and a mom to a teenager. I have a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Before teaching, I was an actor in New York. I gained a Studio Theatre Acting Certificate from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, NY. I have been teaching for over 11 years, 5 of those years of which were STEM. During this time, I created my own curriculum for students based on the standards from the classroom. This year I am teaching the gifted and talented students. This has been such a great experience for me, because I get to combine my multi-faceted backgrounds such as STEM, acting, etc.
I have created a teaching style that is fun and energetic, while also educational. By molding my love for teaching and acting together, I keep the kids fully engaged the entire time! We always have so much fun! Students leave my classroom with a smile on their faces and more knowledge about science, engineering, coding, a sense of self, and more confidence.
I look forward to meeting you all and having some fun while learning!Reviews
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