Coding@Christmas 2024

OŠ Tončke Čeč

Open in-person activity

English

Keršičeva cesta 50, 1420, Trbovlje, SVN

Activities:

1. Christmas Pixel Art - Copy Image

Objectives:

• Students to identify the pixel as building block of an image.

• To discover the representation of images on computers and electronic screens.

• To understand the concept of coding colors.

Description:

Each student is given a sheet on which there is a table and a picture guide. Students should copy the picture on the board by coloring the boxes according to the picture and the letter of each line.

2.Christmas Pixel Art - Color By Number

 Objectives:

• Students to identify the pixel as building block of an image.

• To discover the representation of images on computers and electronic screens.

• To understand the concept of coding colors.

Description:

Each student is given a sheet on which there is a table of numbers. Each number corresponds to one specific color, according to the color coding found in the instructions. Students should color each box with the corresponding color to reveal the Christmas image.

3. Bee-Bot - Santa delivers presents

Objectives:

• to report problems of everyday life with a playful dimension

• discuss the concept of algorithm through experiential activities

• to verbally describe the steps of simple algorithms

• determine the correct order of simple commands according to the sequence structure

Description:

Santa Claus (Bee-Bot) must start the sleigh from his village (Start) and after passing through all the points of Christmas, to end up in the chimney to deliver the gifts to the children. Who can complete the route with the less move?

4. Bee-Bot – Street racing with Santa's sleigh

Objectives:

• to report problems of everyday life with a playful dimension

• discuss the concept of algorithm through experiential activities

• to verbally describe the steps of simple algorithms

• determine the correct order of simple commands according to the sequence structure

Description:

The elves run to help Santa deliver the presents on time.

Which elf will be the fastest? Two sleds (Bee-Bot) start from starting points 1 and 2. Students should lead to the chimney (termination) as quickly as possible. The first to reach wins.

5. Christmas Sudoku 

Objectives:

• Visual search for patterns and correlations

• Algorithmic thinking

• Patterns

Description:

Cut out the pictures on the dotted lines at the bottom of the sheet. To play Sudoku, complete each blank square with the correct image. Remember that each image must appear only once in each.

6. Christmas Tree Light-Up Puzzle Game

Description:

Light up the Christmas tree by connecting the lights. Click on the light strings and bulbs to rotate them. When a connection is made, they light up.

https://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/ctreelights/ctreelights.html

7. Escape room with dance workout

Description:

Solve all movement tasks and thus solve the escape room - as a reward you will be dancing with Santa Claus.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRM-7MUzmYY8PzwoqMERhy2WSr4NIK8Uzuz6rERgubreTQT-39y6abqj02LsdP1Wd2lnajx3cGExrHP/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.gaf3606c106_0_120 

https://blogs.sch.gr/chdouvletis/2024/12/04/eu-code-week-christmas-edition-2024-ho-ho-ho/