Lesson 1

My digital canvas

In this lesson, students will identify where art exists in their community. Specifically, they will discuss how art can be found on everyday items they might even find in their pantry! They will be introduced to Scratch, where they will complete an activity to modify an existing program. The programming activity will focus on the function of different looks and motion commands in Scratch.

school
Grade 3
local_library
Subject Art, Technology
schedule
Length of lesson 50 minutes

Learning objective

Students will modify a program to change its output.

Standards

CSTA Standards

  • 1B-AP-10: Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals
  • 1B-AP-12: Modify, remix, or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features
  • 1B-IC-18: Discuss computing technologies that have changed the world, and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by cultural practices.

National Arts Standards

  • MA:Cn.10.1.3a: Identify how media artworks and ideas relate to everyday and cultural life and can influence values and online behavior.
  • MA:Cn11.1.3b: Identify and show how media artworks form meanings, situations, and/or culture, such as popular media.
  • MA:Cr2.1.3: Form, share, and test ideas, plans, and models to prepare for media arts productions.
  • MA:Cr3.1.3b: Practice and analyze how the emphasis of elements alters effect and purpose in refining and completing media artworks.