Computing · Stage 4

Project: My Multimedia Story

Coding & Systems · project · tell a short story using words, pictures AND sound, all in order

✦ Computing📘 Stage 4 · S4⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 8–9★ Free to start

I can make a short multimedia story.

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Kavi Tells the Tale of the Little Frog

Kavi wanted to tell a story — but not just with words. "I will make a multimedia story," Kavi hooted. Multi means many, so Kavi used many kinds of media together. First Kavi wrote the words: a story about a little frog, with a beginning, a middle, and an end. Next Kavi added a picture to each part so you could see the frog hop. Then Kavi recorded a voice reading each part out loud, and added a tiny "ribbit" sound. Last, Kavi put the parts in order — beginning, middle, end — and played it through. "Words, pictures, and sound, all working together," said Kavi. "That is a multimedia story!"

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What your child will learn

1What makes a story 'multimedia'Multi means many, so a multimedia story uses more than one kind of media together — not just words. It brings words, pictures, and sound together, shown in order. Tap each part to hear its job.

2Words only, or words + pictures + sound?A story made of only words still tells the tale, but it can feel flat. A multimedia story adds pictures and sound too, so you can see and hear it — the story comes alive and is easier to follow. Tap each card to compare.

3How to make a multimedia storyMaking a multimedia story is a little program — steps in order. Press ▶ Run and watch Kavi build a short story about a little frog.

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A peek inside

Put these in order to make a multimedia story: add a sound for each part · write the words · add a picture to each part · play it through.

write the story first, then add pictures, then sound, then play it

Try this at home: A story that uses more than one kind of media — words, pictures, and sound — is a ____ story.

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