Mission to Mars Lessons 11-15:

Coding To Mars

using Scratch Jr. to create video stories about visiting outer space

Grade Level Focus: Kindergarten/ 1st Grade
School: Mohawk Elementary
Teaching Artist: Marya Spont-Lemus
Classroom Teacher: Lori Mitchell
Materials: iPads or other electronics to run Scratch Junior.
Lessons: 5
Unit: Mission to Mars

Summary
Develop and present a story using the coding program, Scratch Jr.

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Lesson Sequence
Lesson 11: Observe comic artists for inspiration. Work in groups to decide on a story about space for animation about space. 

Lessons 12-14: Groups create animation stories using Scratch Jr. or other animation programs.

Lesson 15: Present animations in Animation Film Festival.

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Next Generation Science Standards
K-LS1-1
K-ESS3-1
K-2-ETS1-1
K-2-ETS1-2

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National Visual Arts Standards

CREATING
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.VA:Cr1.1a, VA:Cr1.2.1a

Anchor Standard 2:  Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
VA:Cr2.1a, VA:Cr2.2.1a

Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
VA:Cr3.1a

PRESENTING
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic works.VA:Pr6.1.1a

RESPONDING
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret and meaning in artistic work.     VA:Re8.1.1a:

CONNECTINGAnchor Standard 11: Compare and contrast cultural uses of artwork from different times and places.VA:Cn11.1.1a

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Artist Connections
Allison Shulnik
Robert Breer

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Additional Resources

30 Famous Inventors Children of Invention

Work Examples:

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