5th Grade Q1

Theme:  CS Smart Start

Vocabulary Word

Computer Scientists use computers to solve big and little problems all over the world.  They use their understanding of the computational thinking process to create and innovate some of the most exciting things!  

Getting Started 

Intro Slides

(Teachers will need to make a copy and customize for their classroom.)

Unplugged Activities

Have students select a task and illustrate the steps to complete it. (Brush teeth, wash hands, make food, etc)

This link will take you to a series of color by number pixel pictures.  Tell students they will be decomposing the picture by color- breaking it down and working on one color at a time.

Students will color their names based on conditions.  You can have students draw bubble letters or you can print student names using this spreadsheet.

Directions for printing the spreadsheet.

Plugged Activities

CS Vocabulary Review

Vocab Review Jamboard

Have students place text and images to show what they remember about each word.

Closing

What are you excited about learning this year?

What is computer science?