Platform

• Scratch

Year Levels

• Y5-6 (Guided)

• Y7+

Duration

• 2+ lessons

Resources

• Virtual Presentation Activity Guide

• Interactive Display Board (Template Project)

Differentiation

Stretch the activity into a unit plan by spreading the workload over multiple session, focusing on research, design, programming and construction.

Set the size of the sprites as relative to the brightness (magnitude) of the stars they represent.

Extension

Create an interactive display board with Makey Makey based on the same topic, using this guide:

• Extension Topic: Matariki Cluster

About Activity

This programming activity extends from the Interactive Display Board template activity to create a virtual presentation in Scratch focused on Te Kāhui o Matariki, the Matariki star cluster.

Create an interactive Scratch program that brings together skills in research, literacy, oratory and digital technologies. Learners will work independently or as a team to investigate the topic assignment, distill information, capture sound and code a program featuring Te Iwa o Matariki, the nine stars of Matariki.

This activity version doesn’t require any Makey Makey hardware or arts and crafts supplies. Use the activity guide below, together with the Interactive Display Board template activity guide, to complete the project entirely in Scratch.

Virtual Presentation Activity Guide