Sunday, 8 February 2015

New HP Chromebooks Arrive

The beginnings of a new way of learning for Forrest Hill School

With the introduction of 1:1 Chromebooks in Room 21 and 2:1 in Rooms 20 and 22 our students are about to embark on a learning journey using Google Apps of Education as a e learning platform. 
There will be many new and exciting challenges to be faced in 2015. Let the voyage begin!



Tuesday, 2 December 2014

The Hour of Code is coming - December 8-14!

Try this for starters Hour of Code  Puzzle 1 of 20

Can you help me to catch the naughty pig? Stack a couple of "move forward" blocks together and press "Run" to help me get there.

Hour of Code Choices Code.org



See give feedback on this blog about activities when done. Good luck!

Sunday, 16 November 2014

Can we learn from playing games?

Super Stacker 2
http://www.k ongregate.com/games/inXile_Ent/super-stacker-2
Try Super Stacker 2 can you complete the 10 Easy stacks?
Make your own stack, share it by copying the link into the blog comments. 




Learn to Fly
http://www.thegamehomepage.com/play/learn-to-fly/

When the glider is pointing upward what happens to speed and altitude?
What is the maximum speed you can achieve at Stage 5?
How high can you go?
When the glider is flying level what happens?  


Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Powtoon

Introducing Powtoon: Overview1



Next: Overview 2

Task1 - Make a presentation to promote reading in the library or choose a new book and make a promotional video for this book.Good luck.

In the comments below make suggestions on Powtoon's you would like to create.