Course

Goose Hunt

Students will gain an introduction to the basic functions of Scratch through the creation of an interactive target game inspired by the Cree people’s traditional goose hunt. In this project, students will learn about sprites,...

Lesson Plan
Grade 7 - Grade 8

Teachable Machine – Image Recognition

Students learn how computers can process and categorize images. They program and train a computer to recognize certain images and teach it to play Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Podcast
Grade 7 - Adult

A Blanket of Butterflies

On this episode of the Root & STEM podcast, Richard Van Camp, shares all about his ongoing graphic novel series The Spirit of Denendeh. He begins by crediting those who contributed to the creation of...

Lesson Plan
Middle - Grade 8

Exploring the Gender Gap in STEM Careers

In this lesson, students read a scientific journal paper, examine charts and graphs, and try to decipher data from them. Students extract useful information from the texts and put meaning to the graphs and numbers. 

Lesson Plan
Middle - Grade 8

Water Monitoring Project

In this lesson, students continue learning how to use the micro:bit in a hands-on lesson in which they develop and test a water quality monitoring system. 

Lesson Plan
Grade 7 - Grade 8

Machine Learning: Supervised and Unsupervised

There are many ways to build machine learning programs. In this lesson, students explore two of the basic types of machine learning: unsupervised learning and supervised learning.

Lesson Plan
Grade 7 - Grade 8

Introduction to Serious Games and Their Design for Grades 7–8

Serious games are games whose primary purpose is education and training as opposed to entertainment. They take advantage of the ability of computer games to attract and engage players/learners for a specific purpose, such as...

Grade 7 - Grade 9

Understanding Substance Use/Abuse/Vaping in a Digital World

In this module, students participate in case-study role play that challenges them to take on the roles of four people in situations in which a student is vaping or using drugs or alcohol.

SeriesVideo Tutorial
Middle - Grade 12

Scratch Mix and Match Series

Learn how to make your own game with the Scratch Mix and Match Cards. Accept the challenge and make a game or story with the cards for this challenge!

Tutorial
Primary - Adult

Pinnguaq at Home: Week 10

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of June 22nd to 26th.

Video Tutorial
Grade 1 - Adult

Scratch Basics Episode 10: Coding Backdrop Changes

In this series, the basics of Scratch will be introduced to provide learners with the foundational skills required to begin creating in Scratch.

Video Tutorial
Grade 1 - Grade 12

Scratch Basics Episode 8: Moving Up and Down

In this series, the basics of Scratch will be introduced to provide learners with the foundational skills required to begin creating in Scratch.

Video Tutorial
Grade 1 - Grade 12

Scratch Basics Episode 7: Make Your Sprite Move Left & Right

In this series, the basics of Scratch will be introduced to provide learners with the foundational skills required to begin creating in Scratch.

Maker Activity
Primary - Grade 8

Build an Aquifer

Watering your plants evenly throughout is almost impossible so use mother nature as an example and build your own aquifer!

Video Tutorial
Middle - Grade 12

Scratch Mix and Match Challenge #4

Scratch Mix and Match Cards Challenge #4. Accept the challenge and learn how to make a Choose your own Adventure game or story! Making your own games in Scratch is a fun way to learn...

Tutorial
Middle - Grade 12

Cyclic Bouncing Animations in Scratch

In this tutorial, you will learn about how conditional statements and a counter variable can be used to create a bouncing arrow animation in Scratch.

Video Tutorial
Middle - Adult

Pixel Power: Sprites for Scratch

Create a basic four-frame walk cycle for a 32×32 character sprite from start to finish, then import that sprite into Scratch. A time-compressed video example of the process helps to illustrate the process.

Tutorial
Middle - Grade 12

Mshkiigwaatikohns Tea! Traditional Nerve Medicine

In this tutorial, we will be learning about the medicinal properties of Tamarack bark tea and how to make Tamarack bark tea, or Mshkiigwaatikohns tea. We will be learning about traditional uses of Tamarack and...

Video Tutorial
Primary - Adult

Pinnguaq at Home: Week 9

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of June 15th to 29th.

Tutorial
Grade 7 - Grade 12

Polyculture: Traditional Haudenosaunee Kionhekwa Garden

In this tutorial, we will be exploring sustainable polyculture crop production systems by learning how-to plant a traditional Haudenosaunee Three Sisters Garden. We will learn about the cultural and historical importance as well as the...

Tutorial
Middle - Grade 7

Natsiq Hunter

In this tutorial Natsiq Hunter, participants will learn to use if/else statements to make a simple click game.

Video Tutorial
Primary - Adult

Scratch Basics Episode 6: Gliding From One Point to Another

In this series, the basics of Scratch will be introduced to provide learners with the foundational skills required to begin creating in Scratch.

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