M. Agape, „STEAM in Education - Workshop”, eTwinning Contact Seminar - Math & Science, Warsaw, 05.10.2018.

1. STEAM in Education
Workshop
Mihai Agape
Palatul Copiilor Drobeta Turnu Severin – Filiala Orsova
eTwinning Contact Seminar - Math&Science
Copernicus Science Center, Warsaw, 5th October 2018

2. Happy Teacher’s Day!

3. Software Check
◼Programs used during the
workshop
◼ Scratch
◼ S4A (i.e. Scratch for Arduino)

4. Summary
▪ To know each other
▪ Scientix Moodle platform
▪ Introducing Scratch
▪ Creating Scratch projects
▪ Creating projects using S4A
▪ Conclusions

5. To know each other
◼ Where are you from?
◼ What subject(s) do you teach?
https://www.menti.com/
code 179191

6. ◼Explore Scientix Moodle courses
▪ http://moodle.scientix.eu/
▪ Search for a topic you are interested in
◼Questionnaire
▪ Did you use Scientix Moodle courses before
this workshop?
▪ Did you find a course related to Scratch?
https://www.menti.com/
code 688851
Moodle Platform of the Scientix
Project

7. Demo https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/220851464/

8. Previous Experience with Scratch
◼Did you used Scratch before?
a. I used it a lot.
b. I used it occasionally.
c. I heard about it.
d. It's my first experience with Scratch.
https://www.menti.com/
code 152294

9. Short Introduction to Scratch
http://moodle.scientix.eu/course/view.php?id=161

10. Time to Play in Scratch
◼Challenges and Solutions
◼ Offline
“03_Codes/Scratch”
◼ Online
https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/5057400/

11. Ode to Code
Blocks Dance
Offline: Open “A_OdeToCode_DanceActivity_Challenge.sb2”
Online: Remix https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/220853567/

12. Line Follower
Blocks Simulation
Offline: Open “B_LiFoSxRoRemix_Challenge.sb2”
Online: Remix https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/220853047/

13. More Challenges to Try
Flappy Birds Salary Negociation

14. S4A (SCRATCH FOR ARDUINO)
PROJECTS
Use files in the folder “CodesS4A”

15. S4A Materials
▪ Arduino Nano +
USB cable
▪ Board with
thermistor &
photoresistor
▪ Sensors board
design at the end!

16. SENSORS’ BOARD DESIGN

17. Schematic

18. Components & Copper – Top View

19. 3D View (Top & Down)

20. Sensors Board – Arduino Uno
Connections
Sensors / Arduino
Black / GND
Red / 5V
Green / A5
Yellow / A1

21. It’s So Warm!
Adapt the
behavior of
the cat
according to
the ambient
temperature

22. Temperature Measuring with a
NTC Thermistor

23. Temperature Formulae

24. It’s Time for Jazz
Control the
pitch of the
piano sound
with a
photoresistor

25. Bat doesn’t like the light

26. Come on the Stage
◼Present yourself in Scratch
◼Upload your project at
https://scratch.mit.edu/
◼Share the project

27. Feedback & Next Steps
◼Questionnaire
◼Did you like the workshop?
◼Do you intend to use Scratch in your
future activity?
◼https://www.menti.com/
code 369583
◼Thank you for your participation!

28. Mihai Agape
Scientix Ambassador for Romania
◼ mihai.agape@gmail.com; mag@nonformal.ro
◼ http://nonformal.ro
◼ Skype: mihai_agape
◼ Google+:mihai.agape
◼ SCRIPT – Scratch International Programming
Trial
http://nonformal.ro/en/content/script
◼ International Robotics Trophy Robotor
http://robotor.ro