This pack will help you get started, with instructions on how to install things! What you’ll need: – Internet access – Computer access Getting Started With Python Getting Started With Greenfoot Here, we go through two methods to getting started with Python: Using the website : https://app.edublocks.org/#python Installing Python and IDLE on a computer. This can be found at: https://www.python.org/ … Read More
Greenfoot Activity Pack
This is suitable for both KS3 and KS4. The activity pack breaks down the aspects of Greenfoot into four key areas: Setting up the World, Movement, Functionality and The Counter. This pack is worth 30 points, plus what you earn in the quiz. What you’ll need: – Computer – Access to Greenfoot hi IntroductionStartupMovementFunctionalityCounterDebuggingQuiz
Cryptography Activity Pack
Learn how to write and solve secret messages using different ciphers. This pack is worth 50 points, plus what you earn in the quiz. What you’ll need: – Pen and paper – Printed cipher wheel and a split leg pin or access to an online cipherwheel hi IntroductionCaesar CipherBacon CipherPig Pen CipherRail fence cipherColumnar Transposition CipherVigenère Cipher Worksheet Quiz
HTML Activity Pack
Learn the basic building blocks that make up the Internet as you get started making your own webpages using HTML! This pack is worth 10 points, plus what you earn in the quiz. What you’ll need: – Computer access – Access to a text editor such as TextWrangler for MacOS or Notepad for Windows hi IntroductionHTML with LinksHTML with ImagesHTML … Read More
Python Maths Activity Pack
This activity pack explains how we can use Python to draw shapes and program interesting patterns. We’ll be looking at: – Using turtle to draw shapes – Using Python to draw turtles – Python geometry This pack is worth 30 points, plus what you earn in the quiz. What you’ll need: – Pen and paper – Scissors – Computer access … Read More
Little Man Computer Activity Pack
Learn all about Assembly Language and how to write programs using the Little Man Computer Simulator! Little Man Computer (LMC) is a simulator that mimics von Neumann architecture. This pack is worth 20 points plus what you earn in the quiz. What you’ll need: – Computer access – Access to peterhigginson.co.uk/lmc Select tutorial from down below: hi IntroductionStoring and LoadingAddition … Read More
Number Systems – How-To
This pack includes short “how-to” videos teaching you how to convert between different number systems like binary to hex. When you’ve finished the activity pack, try out the quiz to test out your understanding. What you’ll need: – Pen and paper – Worksheets (found at the bottom of the relevant tab) Binary To Hexadecimal Hexadecimal to Denary After watching the … Read More
Blockly Activity Pack
Get to grips with Blockly – a block-based programming language from Google. Blockly is a block-based visual programming language developed by Google. This pack gives you an introduction to the challenges Google has made for learning Blockly. What you’ll need: – Access to the Blockly website: https://developers.google.com/blockly
Block That Noise! Activity Pack
Ever want to shut your alarm up in the morning? This pack is for you! This pack will teach you about sounds and how we can insulate devices inside objects to stop sounds from reaching them. This activity pack is worth 10 points plus what you earn in the quiz. What you’ll need: – Cardboard or Tupperware box – something … Read More
Pigpen micro:bits Activity Pack
Why use a pen and paper to make Pigpen ciphers when you can use a micro:bit? This activity pack introduces the Pigpen Cipher and how to encrypt and decrypt with it. It will also show you how to use a micro:bit in this process: – Displaying the Symbols – micro:bit Radio Signals What you’ll need: – Access to microbit.org This … Read More