An ode to coding

Continuing along with the prepared for the Hour of Code, I’ve been working my way through the “playlist” from the Europe Code Week.  This time, it was enjoying a little bit of Scratch coding.  I suspect that most classes will do their introduction to coding via Scratch.

This project called “Ode to Code” was prepared for the Europe Code Week 2015 but I don’t think that it will grow old.

The presentation is in the form of a tutorial…

• Choose a Backdrop
• Add Music
• Play the Music
• Add a Dancer
• Code the Dance

Now, this being  European, it comes as no surprise that the backdrops feature a quick tour of Europe.

Ah, classic Copenhagen!

And the music … it’s worth visiting the site to play the music and enjoy.

Then, it’s time to do a little dancing…

Getting the moves right and synchronizing to the music is a good activity.

If you’re getting ready for the “Hour”, then check out this activity and see if it suits your needs.

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OTR Links 11/28/2018

• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/wFetTg98kH Stories via @michelelocke @mrmuzzdog @jacbalen #ocsb #onpoli

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 28, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 5 Daily

  The latest The Doug Peterson Daily! https://t.co/e67TxgwqI3 Thanks to @DrStevenMurphy @castojosee @TTrimble #edtech #highered

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/CXTNxhx0gm Stories via @Jason_Ribeiro #ocsb #lis

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily

  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/Z8J4kCMLha Thanks to @zengarden17 @JKerrocsb @AllisonBTimmins #ottedchat #16daysofactivism

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 2 daily

  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/mIDJvOOO3K Stories via @TJGoertz @Cmeant @Laurier #tbay #abpoli

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Should Teachers and Administrators Be Friends? – Work in Progress – Education Week Teacher

  Should Teachers and Administrators Be Friends? – Work in Progress – Education Week Teacher https://t.co/U1Fbzsgw4p

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 3 Daily

  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/oUoMkMhLdy Thanks to @DonnaDortmans @originalapf @MrsMace_LDSB #onted #edchat

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• The Doug Peterson Community News

  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/7hho4h4pf1 Thanks to @CdnSchoolLibrar @vpapage @WindsorFire1 #education #ai

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• 6 Subtle Easter Eggs Inside ‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’

  6 Subtle Easter Eggs Inside ‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’ https://t.co/rIoApSDEj9 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Canadian Factory Workers Who Use Marijuana Could Be At Risk For Termination

  Canadian Factory Workers Who Use Marijuana Could Be At Risk For Termination https://t.co/fbF5VqLP2g via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Choosing Linux: 2 Awesome Tools To Find Your Perfect Linux OS

  Choosing Linux: 2 Awesome Tools To Find Your Perfect Linux OS https://t.co/u1iyzppT3I via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• New food court opens at Union Station | CP24.com

  New food court opens at Union Station https://t.co/r3aHzx5RNX via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Supporting future computer scientists across Europe

  Supporting future computer scientists across Europe https://t.co/gY6baegi0K via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Apple brings coding education to more students for Computer Science Education Week – Apple

  Apple brings coding education to more students for Computer Science Education Week – Apple https://t.co/sOfvIPj8t6

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Amazon opens its internal machine learning courses to all for free – TechCrunch

  Amazon says it’s making freely available the same machine learning courses that it uses to teach its own engineers https://t.co/MJ5RINSgiC via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Apple launches free coding education program ‘Hour of Code’ for students- Technology News, Firstpost

  Apple launches free coding education program ‘Hour of Code’ for students- Technology News, Firstpost https://t.co/eMZlYcsn9y via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• http://flip.it/ofCKk7

  Educator: In Finland, I realized how ‘mean-spirited’ the U.S. education system really is https://t.co/P4RY26t4rK via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• To Develop Students’ Critical Thinking Skills, Ask Them To Conduct Scientific Research

  To Develop Students’ Critical Thinking Skills, Ask Them To Conduct Scientific Research https://t.co/VPk85WiEfa via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• HDR vs. 4K: What’s the Difference?

  HDR vs. 4K: What’s the Difference? https://t.co/0qar2fDYR2 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Nosy people and questions can ruin holidays—here are 4 tips | Well+Good

  How to answer super-nosy questions without making things awkward https://t.co/KfnxWzt4LP via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Microsoft details the causes of its recent multi-factor authentication meltdown | ZDNet

  Microsoft details the causes of its recent multi-factor authentication meltdown https://t.co/gEw8fS31cc via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Trump says consumers ‘could stand’ 10 percent tariff on iPhones – The Verge

  Trump says consumers ‘could stand’ 10 percent tariff on iPhones https://t.co/H7Qmdc5IT7 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• GM Restructuring Moves Appear To Confirm Sergio Marchionne’s ‘Confessions’

  GM Restructuring Moves Appear To Confirm Sergio Marchionne’s ‘Confessions’ https://t.co/3jxmykCEE2 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• 6 Reasons to Use Photo-Editing Apps Over Instagram Filters

  6 Reasons to Use Photo-Editing Apps Over Instagram Filters https://t.co/nYngG7Mnrv via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Six Ways To Be A Great Conversationalist

  Six Ways To Be A Great Conversationalist https://t.co/YLOCFe6U3r via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• A Look into the Connection Between XLoader and FakeSpy, and Their Possible Ties With the Yanbian Gang – TrendLabs Security Intelligence Blog

  A Look into the Connection Between XLoader and FakeSpy, and Their Possible Ties With the Yanbian Gang https://t.co/ll413mCv1i via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Getting started with Rody – doug — off the record

  Getting started with Rody https://t.co/sBVuiIOn1m

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• RedShark News – If you don’t want to use mainstream software, what are the best alternatives?

  If you don’t want to use mainstream software, what are the best alternatives? https://t.co/PJm96O8Ls0 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• This 10-minute night routine guarantees success your next morning | Ladders

  This 10-minute night routine guarantees success your next morning https://t.co/GlKZSMY88x via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• NASA’s InSight probe successfully lands on Mars and deploys solar panels

  NASA’s InSight probe successfully lands on Mars and deploys solar panels https://t.co/b7OPlTI24d via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• OTR Links 11/27/2018 – doug — off the record

  OTR Links 11/27/2018 https://t.co/Afw84IDSCo

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) November 27, 2018

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

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