Building a Connection Circle
Unit 2.4
Example Project:
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1: I did it! 2: I did a little extra! 3: Challenge Accepted!
CONNECTION CIRCLE Checklist
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SPRITES | ⃞ I used 3 picture sprites. | ⃞ I imported at least one of the 3 picture sprites into my project. | ⃞ I created a sprite that is an introductory “screen/cover” that hides the sprite, in addition to column 1. (Video tutorial: bit.ly/addingintro) |
EVENTS | ⃞ Each picture sprite has at least 2 “when this sprite is clicked” blocks. ⃞ The backdrop has a “When the green flag is clicked” block that is attached to the instructions (text or recording) for the project. | ⃞ Same as column 1 | ⃞ The broadcast block is used to hide the introductory cover and start the program (Video tutorial: bit.ly/addingintro), in addition to column 1. |
LOOPS | ⃞ One of the picture sprites is animated with a loop. | ⃞ Two of the picture sprites is animated with a loop, in addition to column 1. | ⃞ Three of the picture sprites are animated with a loop, in addition to column 1. |
Descriptions of the interaction between the parts of the ecosystem | ⃞ The interactions between the parts are described accurately and clearly. | ⃞ I used intonation to make my voice more interesting to listening to, in addition to column 1. | ⃞ I added extra information about the ecosystem, in addition to column 1. |
PERSEVERANCE | When I run into a problem, I try different things to fix it.� I ask my classmates for their opinion before I ask the teacher.� I don’t give up! | ||
1: I did it!
2: I did a little extra!
3: Challenge Accepted!
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Planning Your Connection Circle
b. Parts of your ecosystem (at least three) (You can draw a picture or write a word) | c. How does it interact with another part of the system? (see page 24 for examples) | d. The part of the ecosystem that is affected by the part in column b |
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NOTE: If you have more ecosystem parts, continue planning on a separate piece of paper.
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Planning Your Connection Circle
e. Write one sentence about the ecosystem in this project.
f. Write the instructions that tells the user what to do in your program.
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DEBUGGING
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DEBUGGING SOLUTION
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Building Your Connection Circle
Sign into your Scratch account. Go to bit.ly/Circletemplate
hiSS your project
(Share & +Add to Studio “Connection Circle”)
Remix the Connection Circle Template Project
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Building Your Connection Circle
Choose your sprites
Delete the sprites that you do not want to use. Import or draw any other sprites you may want to use. Check your planning page to see how many arrows you will need.
Create your scripts
Add information
Add the information about how the parts interact in the SAY and PLAY SOUND blocks. Add the introduction and instructions to the backdrop script.
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Each ecosystem part should have at least TWO
(one with a block and the other with a )
The backdrop should have a
connected to a
Checking Your Connection Circle
Make sure you have done everything in your connection circle with this auto checking system! bit.ly/act3ProjectChecker
2. Go to bit.ly/act3ProjectChecker and enter the URL of your project and press “Go!”
Video tutorial for column 3 (optional)