Matariki: Star Map

Platform

Year Levels

  • Y1-2 (Guided)

  • Y3-4

Duration

  • 1 lesson

Resources

Differentiation

Prepare, add, or remove elements to adapt the complexity of this activity to suit learners of varying levels.

Extension

Challenge learners to sequence the animation in time with the melody, using Send Message and Start on Message blocks.

About Activity

This session introduces the Scratch Jr interface, including code blocks used to create audio recordings that are assigned to sprites.

Ākonga will create an interactive map of the Matariki star cluster, using animation and sound to make it a multimedia experience. Mānawatia a Matariki!