Coding
What is the outer block that you would use in Scratch that make a ball keep bouncing around the screen continuously?
The forever block
Can I touch a switch with wet hands? Why or why not?
No! This leads to electric shock which is very very dangerous.
True or False. iPhone were the first phones ever made.
False
Why do engineers build things?
To solve problems that we currently face.
What are the names of our 4 JIs (Junior Instructors)?
If I wanted my sprite to move up or down on the screen, I would change the values on the ___-axis.
Fill in the blank
y-axis
What powers a circuit?
A battery
What does this Binary Code say?
01100011 01100001 01110010
a = 01100001
b = 01100010
c = 01100011
r = 01110010
t = 01110100
car
What is the review and revise stage of the Engineering Design Cycle called?
Iteration
Which one of these is NOT a programming language?
A) Haskell
B) Bootstrap
C) Lisp
D) Prolog
B) Bootstrap
Give an example of a programming language that isn't Scratch
Any of the below is correct:
Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, C, C#, Swift, HTML/CSS and more
True or False. The Makey Makey activity is not a circuit.
False
What does A.I. stand for, and what is its primary goal?
Artificial Intelligence! Its goal is to simulate human intelligence in machines.
Explain the first part of the engineering design cycle
1) Figure out what the problem is + Research the problem!
What is the name of the camp currently going on for the Gr. 6/7s?
City Creators!
I drag out a move forward 10 steps block for the sprite to move forward. But if I wanted the sprite to move backwards, what number should I change it to instead?
Change the value to -10
Name an example of something in real life that uses circuits?
Phones, TV, computers, cars, toys, lights, home appliances (or any product that uses electricity)
Developed by Apple, this programming language is used for creating applications for macOS, iOS, and other Apple platforms.
Swift
What is the type of engineering that makes robots?
Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering
What part of a chariot helps the wheels turn together at the same time?
The Axel
What code blocks do I need to get my sprite to jump once in Scratch?
Hint: you need 2 "Repeat 10" blocks
Repeat 10
Change y by 10
Repeat 10
Change y by -10
If you had 2 LEDs in your circuit but one of them was broken, which type of circuit would still have one LED light up?
Parallel Circuit
What is debugging in programming?
The process of finding and fixing errors or bugs in a program.
What is something really important that engineers MUST think of while designing?
Safety and well-being of the people who will use their designs
If a camper is in Gr. 4 or higher, then they are allowed to register for Creative Coders. Maya really wants to register for Creative Coders but she is going into Gr. 3. Is Maya also allowed to register for Creative Coders?
No