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The week of December 7th – 11th is the global event called The Hour of Code. Students from around the world learn the basics of coding using the website www.code.org. “The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics,” according to their website. At Lincoln, students in grades 1st through 5th spent time during this week not only learning the  basics of computer science put also sharpening their problem solving skills, logic, and creativity.

 

 

Some of our Kindergarten students were able to Skype with Molly the Fire Safety Dog to learn about fire safety. The students were excited to see and talk with Molly and Dayna (a volunteer firefighter) in real-time utilizing Skype. The Kindergartners sang songs about what to do if a fire starts in their home. The Skype was informative and fun for the children.

The 4th grade students in Ms. Green’s class have participated in a Mystery Skype with another class in the US. The goal of a Mystery Skype is for the students to use map skills to determine the location of the other school. Using Skype, students ask yes/no questions to seek out information about the location of where the other school is calling. Each 4th grader is assigned a job, but working together, the class is able to determine the state in which the other school resides. Another aspect of the Mystery Skype is knowing where Iowa is located in the USA, as the students have to answer incoming yes/no questions from the other school. It is a great way to learn geography, speaking, and collaboration skills!