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Boot up your brains, tech explorers! 💻 Ed here, ready to navigate the digital world and unlock the power of technology. Welcome to IT Express!

January 20, 2025

Boot up your brains, tech explorers! 💻 Ed here, ready to navigate the digital world and unlock the power of technology. Welcome to IT Express!

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

The Wannsee Conference, where Nazi officials planned the "Final Solution" (the Holocaust), takes place.

20th January: 1942

ENGLISH
Descriptive Detectives! 🕵️‍♀️🔍

Let's sharpen our observation skills and paint vivid pictures with words!

Your Mission:

  1. Choose an object or a place. It could be something in your home, a natural scene outside, or even a person.

  2. Carefully observe your subject, paying attention to details that others might miss.

  3. Write a detailed description, using sensory language to capture its essence.

    • What does it look like? What colours, shapes, and textures do you see?

    • What sounds do you hear?

    • What does it smell like?

    • What does it feel like to touch?

    • Does it have a taste?

Bonus Challenges:

  • Use figurative language, like similes and metaphors, to make your descriptions more interesting.

  • Challenge a friend or family member to guess what you're describing based on your writing.

  • Create a drawing or painting to accompany your description.

Share your descriptive writing and artwork on social media using #EdExpress!

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Digital Storytelling with Scratch! 😺💻

Let's unleash our creativity and bring stories to life with Scratch!

Today's Mission:

  1. Visit the Scratch website (https://scratch.mit.edu/) and create a free account (if you haven't already).

  2. Explore the tutorials and sample projects to get familiar with the interface.

  3. Use the drag-and-drop blocks to create your own interactive story.

  4. Choose characters, backgrounds, and sounds to bring your story to life.

  5. Add animations and dialogue to make your story engaging.

  6. Share your finished project with friends and family, or even publish it online for others to enjoy!

Bonus Challenges:

  • Create a choose-your-own-adventure story with multiple endings.

  • Design a game with challenges and rewards.

  • Animate your favorite joke or riddle.

  • Share your Scratch creations on social media using #EdExpress and inspire others!

This activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, and coding skills. It's a fun and rewarding way to learn the basics of programming and bring your imagination to life!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: Why did the echo get detention in school?

A: Because it kept answering back.

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

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