WEBINAR: Create a 4th of July Fireworks Show w/ Scratch Programming! (3rd-8th Grade)  

In this webinar, students will get a chance to get a  "sneak peek" at one of our special "Summer Coding Camps." Students will have an exciting opportunity to celebrate Independence Day by learning how to create their own fireworks show using Scratch programming. Throughout the class, students will learn the basics of Scratch programming, including how to create and customize sprites (characters or objects), use events and loops to control the flow of the program and create animations and sound effects for their fireworks show. They will also explore how to design and program different types of fireworks, such as bursts, sparklers, and colorful patterns, and how to choreograph them to create a dazzling fireworks display.

In the actual four-day class, students will actively work on creating their own Fourth of July fireworks show. They can unleash their creativity by designing their own custom fireworks and experimenting with different programming techniques to bring their vision to life. They will also learn problem-solving skills as they debug and troubleshoot their code, and they will have the chance to share and showcase their completed fireworks show with their classmates.

By the end of the class, students will have gained basic programming skills using Scratch, as well as a sense of accomplishment and pride in creating their own personalized 4th of July fireworks show. 

Learning Objectives

In this course, students will gain a better understanding of the following concepts:

• Scratch interface basics
• Basic coding concepts
• Drag-and-drop programming
• Computational thinking
• Critical thinking
• Design thinking
• Problem-solving