Keep Movin’

Do you like to move to music? Then you probably like dancing. Here are some toe-tapping activities to try.

CONNECT:

• How old is dance? What are fun facts about dance? Find the details at http://www.dancefacts.net/
• Watch how dance reflects culture around the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvPWgo3JL9c
• Watch dance in silhouette through the 200 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUTICuj_wK8

CREATE:

• Learn some fun fad dances by following these steps at https://www.todaysparent.com/family/activities/awesome-fad-dances-to-teach-your-kids/
• Plan a rockin’ dance party with these ideas: http://www.babble.com/contributor/ekelly/
• Make your own dance following these steps: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Dance

CARE:

• Dancing is a great way to have fun while keeping healthy. Here are some great moves: https://takelessons.com/blog/silly-dance-moves-for-kids
• Dancing can be hard on your feet so take good care of your feet by following these tips: http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2340
• Share your dancing joy by transforming it into a service activity: https://www.dance-teacher.com/3-simple-service-project-ideas-your-dancers-will-love-2622610849.html

CAREERS:

Want to dance into your dream career? Here ais some advice that might make your heart and feet dance.

https://www.dance-teacher.com/3-simple-service-project-ideas-your-dancers-will-love-2622610849.html

http://blog.discountdance.com/10-dance-related-career-paths-for-dancers-to-pursue/

https://www.theartcareerproject.com/careers/dance/

Think Like a Computer

Step-by-step, following directions, is how many computer work. People know how to create those directions to make things and solve problems. Explore how to think like – and better than – a computer with the following activities about computational thinking.

CONNECT:

• Learn about the 4 key techniques to computational thinking at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUXo-S7gzds&t=76s
• Here’s how Google uses computational thinking to solve problems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVVB5RQfYxk
• Use cooking to teach algorithms and computational thinking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnS7lwXENts

CREATE:

• Build your brain with these free games: http://www.exquisite-minds.com/best-thinking-games-online/
• Use computational thinking to break these CIA codes: https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/break-the-code
• You too can code – with Scratch Jr. See how at https://unlcms.unl.edu/ianr/extension/4-h-youth-development/designlab21/computational-thinking-young-children

CARE:

• Make your own puzzles to keep your sick friends or relatives engaged: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/
• Make chores fun with computational thinking at https://www.stem.family/activities/computational-thinking-activities/
• Use computational thinking (sorting algorithms) to sort laundry: https://classic.csunplugged.org/sorting-algorithms/

CAREERS:

Computational thinking is a logical step for a great career: from statistician to managing, from emergency planner to fashion designer, from computer programmer to military officer. Get the facts here.

https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2018/07/04/computational-thinking-will-be-vital-for-the-future-job-market/

https://careerswithstem.com.au/computational-thinking/

https://minutehack.com/opinions/how-thinking-like-a-computer-will-help-save-our-jobs