Music Box - Spike Prime
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- Curriculum
The Music Box is a simple and fun build that allows children to create their own music. It’s engaging and encourages creativity as they experiment with program changes to affect speed and tempo.
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This build is perfect for storytelling and offers an exciting way to explore STEAM concepts while having fun!
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IntroductionHow do you think your favourite songs are created today? Do musicians still only use traditional instruments?
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Building Instructions -
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Program
Sheet music is a visual language that tells musicians what notes to play and for how long.
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Create Your Own Unique Top and Song
This is where the magic happens! Students work in pairs to translate these songs from sheet music to code.
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Career and Reflection
If you could program any song, what would it be and why?
How is programming music similar to or different from writing code for other things?
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