On Monday 15 May and Tuesday 16 May 2023, HNMCS Robotics connected with the grade 7 class of Mangilaluk School, a school located in Tuktoyaktuk of the Northwest Territories. Together, HNMCS Robotics and the grade 7 class exchanged knowledge on coding basics and the environment in Tuktoyaktuk.
On Monday, Mr. Brown’s grade 7 class shared their life in an Indigenous community as well as the effects of climate change for HNMCS Robotics and the grade 7 and 10 classes of HNMCS. The grade 7 and 10 classes learned about the activities Mr. Brown’s class does and the different lifestyles, foods, and activities between Ontario and the Northwest Territories. The grade 7 and 10 classes, here in Ontario, gained knowledge of the environment and life in Tuktoyaktuk.
On Tuesday, HNMCS Robotics shared a tutorial on coding basics. Mr. Brown’s grade 7 class learned what coding is, the importance of coding, and how to use Scratch, a programming language and website. The class learned how to use the move block, sound block, and event block. The class also got to create their own Scratch program. The grade 7 class in Tuktoyaktuk commented that they enjoyed coding on Scratch!
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