SJEDS Tech Connect

Zoo Tycoon 2 has definitely been the favorite program of all campers.

Yolanda recommends Zingoz on Webkinz

Each camper had 10 minutes to continue the storyline. Here is our collaborative effort of the story about The Heroic Teenager named Harry.

Once upon a time there was a heroic teenager named Harry… He was a hero but he didn’t have a clue about being a hero… He is 15 years old and loves Lynard Skynard… He was listening to his MP3 player one day, when someone started shooting through his window! He was so freaked out he took his Bow & Arrow and started shooting crazily out into nowhere. Someone flew through his window! The person in his room started walking towards him with a AK-47( a machine gun ) he was in a black cloak with a black hat. He started talking to Harry and telling him that he was going to be a hero in 3 weeks. He told Harry would fall off of his skateboard in 2 ½ weeks and get surgery with the wrong medicine which powered Harry to fly, to have power of a rhino, have great aim and have mega speed. He didn’t believe the man in his room he immediately grabbed his new I-Phone that he had just bought yesterday and dialed 91—but the man took his phone and crushed it with his bare hands… Harry was so scared. The man proclaimed he was from the future that he was actually from 2037 and that I would die if I didn’t get my powers… He told Harry his name was Arnold. He came to warn Harry. There was a robot from the future that was going to stop him from getting his powers. The robot looked like a human. The robot followed Arnold to the past. Arnold had gathered a squad together to protect Harry until the robot left. They had to go to an abandoned house so the robot wouldn’t find them. The police thought the squad had kidnapped Harry so they were looking for the squad. Harry’s parents were worried.

WOW! What happened? Harry suddenly woke up. He was sweating and breathing hard. He was still scared, but started to realize that he had just been dreaming. What a relief. There was no man, named Arnold, there was not going to be an accident that required him to have surgery. Harry hand immediately started looking for his iPhone on his nightstand. There it was. It just had been a dream. The next day Harry woke up in a strange place “where am I?” he thought. He got up and started running everywhere and he didn’t notice he was running in circles. A few minutes later he heard foot steps –click clack –click clack- the shoes went. Harry froze and there in front of him the same man in his dream and then He took Harry by the shirt and said this is for your own good and knocked him out. When he woke up he was in a room better than his. An old lady walked up and  said you must prepare  to be a hero. Harry hit himself over and over. He was not dreaming. Arnold said, “Time to get up.”I am a hero?!Oh, I was just dreaming. Ah man! He said, If only I was a hero. Hmm????

“Let’s see…” Someone  said.  Harry got up and Saw a strange man, he ran out the door with a  lady chasing him, holding a boxes screaming “WOULD YOU LIKE A SANDWICH?????” He climbed up a nearby rope and got in his apartment. He called the FBI and they took the man and sandwich lady to the station for questions.

“Actually a sandwich sounds quite delightful.” Harry said once he went to the police station. I would like it with honey mustard and pickles and cheetos and pie and blueberries and turkey, ham, lettuce tamato, quecombers, snow chocolate popcorn ravioli, chip extra bread hamburger meat, cheese, swiss, cheddar, munster, hotdogs, butter bacon paperclips, strawberries, medal, computer chips, muffins waffles, pancakes French toast, syrup, chocolate syrup, oatmeal and everything nice,”

What have you learned? That has been an essential question during this week in TechCamp. What have you learned and what can you teach others?

Mrs. Tolisano

I have learned that each one of my TechCampers CAN learn on their own. We don’t need to have step- by- step instructions all the time. They are learning NOT to be afraid and trying things out and to see what or where each click will take them. They are learning that TOGETHER they can learn more than by themselves. Sharing and asking questions: “How did you do that?”or “What site are you on?”… and answers like “Let me show you…” are taking them to explore areas and programs that otherwise they would not have tried out.

Kurtis

I have learned so much at Tech Camp like how to play zoo tycoon2 and how to do scratch .I got to play a lot of games on the computer and I learned how to play them all.I also got to meet people that i didn’t even know and i know now. Being here at Tech Camp has been so fun because of all the things i have learned.

Thomas

I learned how to turn the items around in zoo Tycoon 2 and I taught some other campers

Isabell

I learned a lot of things in scratch this past week.Some things were: I learned how to get more then one sprite one and how to make them dance.I also found how to switch backgrounds.The best part is I get to keep learning and learning.I can learn by clicking around and looking at others programs.

Lillie

I have learned to work by my self more.I know that you do not need instructions. You do not need someone right next to you 24/7.I also learned about scratch. In scratch,it is like building blocks on top of each other.When you stack them together,it makes a story.That is what I have learned so far in Techcamp!

Maria

I have learned a lot more about scratch. For example, How to make sprites of your own, and how to make sprites glide. And I learned how to interact with the sprites. Thats what I have learned so far!!!!!!!

Kendall

I have learned how to use Scratch. When I came here I wanted to learn more than just getting into things on the computer.That is when I learned about it. At first I thought it was hard to do but it really was not that hard.I learned about sprites and how they work.It is so much fun and I love to do it and that is why I downloaded it on my computer.So now I love to play on it at home.That is what I have learned at Tech Camp!!!!!!

Yolanda

I Have learned scratch as well, and some of google Earth. There was a mystery story maker thing, but I didn’t understand it… Audacity was fun too, we were making a story! I liked this camp a lot. I found out how to make a little cartoon on scratch. I’d have to say, scratch and zoo tycoon 2 were most fun, although I already knew how to play zoo tycoon 1, and the one on DS! I did find out how to change depth of the land in zoo, too!

Haley

in technology camp I learned so much. The first thing that I learned was how to make a cartoon on scratch. The first thing that i made was a little dancing heart. Mrs. Tolisano gave us little cards that helped us do things . I learned about this game called fancy pants that is really fun. Other people taught me thing that I didn’t know before too. I would have never played these fun games if it wasn’t for technology camp. I also did a tutorial on how to make a dancing heart on scratch. I also played this game called mutt maker. I learned about it from Isabel. That game is really fun. everything that I did in technology camp was fun.

Austin

I learned how to play venture Africa.It is very hard.I also learned how to play Zoo Tycoon 2. It is fun and very challenging.You have to keep your animals alive.

Kaleigh

I have learned to play Zoo Tycoon 2 . Zoo Tycoon is a game where you pick where you want to have your zoo then design your zoo and put animals in it. you have to clean up after them and feed them. You get stars if your zoo is popular and people like it it is so fun!

Denver

I have learned so much! I have learned how to play Zoo Tycoon 2 which is a very fun game! You have a zoo and you buy animals to put them in cages make sure they are happy and make the guests happy! I also learned how to play Fancy Pants much better than I was ever playing it! Linerider was fun too! And one of my favorite things which I recommend is Scratch… You can make movies or video-games! It is so amazing because it isn’t even that complicated either! Any-who Tech Camp was so much fun! :[) Thanks Ms.Tolisano for a great week of Tech Camp! Good Luck to all

Denver -O_O-

Blakeney

I learned how to play fancy pants. i learned how to jump off walls on fancy pants! I learned how to make a guy move on scratch. I learned how to play zoo tycoon 2. its very hard.

Kendall recommends Dizzy Wood. It is a social network place. Remember to never give out your real name or sign up without permission for a site. You will need your parents’ permission to sign up for an account.

Dizzywood is a fun virtual world and kids game where you can play free games, explore unique and imaginative areas, and meet new friends in a safe environment.

One of the TechCampers favorite games is FancyPants.Click here to play it after you watch Maria’s Introduction with some hints and tips to get you started.

Zoo Tycoon is an amazing simulation game. You get to create your own zoo. be careful not to put a polar bear together with the giraffes. If your zoo is not built well, no visitors will come and your zoo will have to close soon.

Isabell recommends Animal Planet Games. Check it out and have some fun.

Austin has become and expert in creating WildLife films on a National Geographic Site: Create your Own Wildlife Movie
In this tutorial (Part 1) he explains how to get to the site and shows of his latest movie.

Please take the time to watch Haley’s Tutorial on Scratch. Scratch is a programming Software developed by MIT. It is available to download for free on their site.