Maker Activity
Grade 3 - Grade 12

Stick Puzzlers

Use your problem solving and critical thinking skills to solve these visual brain teasers using sticks.

Video Tutorial
Grade 7 - Grade 12

Scratch Mix and Match Challenge #3

Scratch Mix and Match Cards Challenge #3. Making your own games in Scratch is a fun way to learn how to code! Accept the challenge and make a game or story with at least two...

Tutorial
Middle - Grade 12

Game Narrative in Detail: Step Four, Five, Six, Seven

This tutorial will take a detailed look at the last 4 steps involved in creating a video game narrative and provide the learner with more direction to finish writing their own narrative.

Article
Middle - Adult

Thinking Computationally About Computational Thinking

This article describes the will be four concepts (decomposition, pattern recognition, algorithms, and abstraction) to explain computational thinking.

Primary - Grade 12

Pinnguaq at Home: Week 6

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of May 25th to 29th.

Video Tutorial
Middle - Grade 12

Scratch Mix and Match Challenge Bonus: Levels

Learn how to add Levels to your game or story in Scratch with Levels #1 and #2 from the Scratch Mix and Match cards deck.

Tutorial
Grade 1 - Grade 12

Using the Backpack in Scratch

In this short tutorial, you will learn how to use Scratch’s “Backpack” feature to move code and sprites between projects.

Tutorial
Primary - Grade 12

Pinnguaq at Home: Week 5

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of May 18th to May 22nd.

Video Tutorial
Grade 7 - Grade 12

Scratch Mix and Match Challenge #2

Scratch Mix and Match Cards Challenge #2 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...

Tutorial
Middle - Grade 12

Game Narrative in Detail: Step One, Two, Three

This tutorial will take a detailed look at the first 3 steps involved in creating a video game narrative and provide the learner with more direction to get started on writing their own narrative.

Tutorial
Middle - Grade 12

Fancy numbers in Scratch: Deleting clones and using custom blocks

In this tutorial, you will learn to create an updatable number readout using custom numbers in Scratch, through learning to manage Scratch clones as well as through using Scratch’s custom block (“My Blocks) feature.

Tutorial
Primary - Adult

Pinnguaq at Home: Week 4

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of May 11th to May 15th.

Video Tutorial
Grade 7 - Grade 12

Scratch Mix and Match Bonus Challenge: Move

Learn how to add basic movements to your game or story in Scratch with the Move card from the Scratch Mix and Match cards.

Lesson Plan
Middle - Grade 12

Combining Magicavoxel & Krita

In these video tutorials learners will be introduced to topics such as rendering, photo editing, effects, lighting, transparent images, layer use, and more.

Tutorial
Middle - Adult

Pixel Power – Sprite Creation

Create a simple 32×32 character sprite from start to finish, with a time-compressed video example of the process.

Article
Primary - Adult

Socializing at a Distance

At a time when much of the world is stuck at home, the need for connection and some semblance of normalcy is incredibly important. Even though many of us can’t get together to enjoy our...

Article
Primary - Adult

Tabletop Simulator

At a time when much of the world is stuck at home, the need for connection and some semblance of normalcy is incredibly important. Even though many of us can’t get together to enjoy our...

Article
Primary - Adult

Pokemon TCGO

Socialize at a distance with Pokemon Trading Card Game Online. This article provides instructions to parents and kids 13+ for setting up Trainer Club Accounts.

Tutorial
Primary - Grade 12

Pinnguaq at Home: Week 3

See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of May 4th to May 8th. May the 4th be with you.

Video Tutorial
Grade 7 - Grade 12

Scratch Mix and Match Challenge #1: Make Your Own Game

Learn how to make your own game with the Scratch Mix and Match Cards Challenge! Each challenge, you’ll get three cards showing different pieces of code to jump start your game creation.

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