Secondary - Grade 12Translating Literature to Code
This lesson merges the worlds of artificial intelligence (AI) and poetry. Students read a poem and decipher it to analyze tone, emotions, and symbolism.
Computer Fundamentals, Root & STEM
Secondary - Grade 12
Grade 9 - Grade 12Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): Artistic Creation with an AI Collaborator
A generative adversarial network (GAN) is a pair of duelling systems playing a game. The discriminative network has been trained to recognize, or discriminate among, types of data.
Computer Fundamentals, Root & STEM
Grade 9 - Grade 12Introduction to Serious Games and Their Design for Grades 9–12
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...
Game Design, Root & STEM
Secondary - AdultThe Root & STEM Podcast
We’re excited to launch a new podcast, bringing you an audio version of everything you love about Root & STEM.
Art & Design, Computer Fundamentals, Health & Wellness, Online Safety, Other, Root & STEM
Secondary - AdultLesson 10: Security Check Ups
Self-guided Security Check Ups are simple things you can do with software you already have that can make a big difference to your safety online.
Online Safety
Secondary - AdultLesson 9: Software Updates
Software updates can do wonderful things: Protect against emerging security risks, improve your software and battery performance, fix software problems and make your device run more smoothly.
Online Safety
Secondary - AdultLesson 8: Device Encryption
Encryption is a process that makes data inaccessible to anyone who doesn’t have the right key. Encryption is already used in many of the tech products and tools we use today, and forms the basis...
Online Safety
Secondary - AdultLesson 7: Backup Basics
If your device happens to be damaged, compromised, lost or stolen, having a copy of your files on hand will help you get back up and running quickly and easily. Backup software can also help...
Online Safety
Secondary - AdultLesson 6: Web Browser Basics
A web browser is an application that can take you anywhere on the internet. Simply put, it gets information from other places, and displays it on your device. The best browsers can do things to...
Online Safety
Secondary - AdultLesson 5: Privacy Script
The more you engage and interact on the internet, the higher the chances that your privacy and safety could be violated. Learners will explore how someone could gain access to your email account, read your...
Online Safety
Secondary - AdultLesson 4: Passwords
By now, most people know what a password is. A password is a secret code that you make up, usually with a combination of letters and numbers. It allows you to access your online accounts,...
Online Safety
Secondary - AdultLesson 3: Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication is an added layer of security used when logging into your accounts, such as email. It’s where access to your online accounts require not just a password but an additional, one-time code, sent...
Online Safety
Secondary - AdultLesson 2: Ransomware
Ransomware is malicious software that uses encryption to lock you out of your computer and make your files inaccessible. The attacker usually demands payment, and in return, promises to give you back access to your...
Online Safety
Secondary - AdultLesson 1: Phishing Scam
Learn how to help prevent an online attacker from getting your information, and accessing your accounts.Phishing is one of the most common types of online scams, and can happen to anyone. There are five simple...
Online Safety
Grade 10 - Grade 12Developing Healthy Relationships in a Digital Society
In this module, students share and discuss music videos on YouTube and their lyrics to identify elements of healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Health & Wellness, Root & STEM
Middle - Grade 12Scratch 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!
Art & Design, Digital Storytelling, Game Design
Primary - AdultPinnguaq at Home: Week 10
See what Pinnguaq is offering for online learning at home for the week of June 22nd to 26th.
App Development, Art & Design, Digital Storytelling, Game Design
Grade 1 - AdultScratch 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.
Art & Design, Computer Fundamentals, Digital Storytelling, Game Design
Grade 1 - Grade 12Scratch 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.
Art & Design, Computational Thinking, Digital Storytelling, Game Design
Grade 1 - Grade 12Scratch Basics Episode 9: Coding Costume Changes
In this series, the basics of Scratch will be introduced to provide learners with the foundational skills required to begin creating in Scratch.
Grade 1 - Grade 12Scratch 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.
Art & Design, Computational Thinking, Digital Storytelling, Game Design
Middle - Grade 12Scratch 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...
Art & Design, Computer Fundamentals, Digital Storytelling, Game Design
Middle - Grade 12Cyclic 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.
Art & Design, Digital Storytelling, Game Design
Middle - AdultPixel 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.
Art & Design, Game Design
