Introduction
Create a heartwarming gratitude e-card using Elementari! In this fun activity, you'll write a special thank-you message, decorate your card, and then bring your message to life with simple animations.
Objectives
Students will:
- Write a personal message of thanks for their card.
- Decorate their card with various images from the library.
- Animate their message using basic coding blocks in Elementari.
Code Stories and Games with Elementari
Elementari's user-friendly platform allows students to easily create beautiful interactive e-cards. They can access a vast library of illustrations and sounds to enhance their designs. Using the node-based visual coding, students can animate their messages and add background music, making coding fun and accessible for kids.
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Student Instructions
It’s time to type! Write a short message of thanks or what you are grateful for.
Add pictures of yummy food, animals, or leaves to make your card unique!
Use the Play Text Effect block to make your message really stand out!
Project Example for Students
Play through this lesson's example project created on Elementari. Use this example to guide and motivate your students.
Standards
CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)
Algorithms & Programming
1A-AP-08 - Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks.
1A-AP-10 - Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.
1A-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.
1A-AP-12 - Develop plans that describe a program’s sequence of events, goals, and expected outcomes.
1A-AP-14 - Debug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.
ISTE Student Standards
Creative Communicator
6b - Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
6d - Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
6c - Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.
Computational Thinker
5a - Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.
Innovative Designer
4a - Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
4d - Students exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-ended problems.
4c - Students develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.
4b - Students select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers design constraints and calculated risks.
AASL Standards
Inquire
I.A.2 - Recalling prior and background knowledge as context for new meaning
I.B.3 - Generating products that illustrate learning.
I.C.4 - Sharing products with an authentic audience.