Computer Science

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SO MANY unplugged lessons

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Minecraft EDU Coding

Getting started with Minecraft and Minecraft coding lessons

Computer Science Outcomes

PDF to Print Video on Youtube

This unplugged lesson fits well with the living systems strand and is part of a larger unit if you wanted to try it or this newer Course A they offer which you could also do. 

First time coding online? Drag and drop

Other Unplugged ideas!

SO MANY unplugged lessons

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Similar lesson with Beebots

Coding with Scratch Jr.

Scratch Jr. is now pushed out to all Div. 1 Chromebooks.

Video About this Scratch Jr Lesson (I'm talking about the grade 2 slides but the intro lesson is the same!)

Computer Science Outcomes

Happy Maps is another unplugged lesson that is a part of a larger unit,  Course A on Code.org which you could also do. Worksheet and Game Pieces  

Other Unplugged ideas!

SO MANY unplugged lessons on CS First 

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First time coding online? Drag and drop  is a good first activity. 

Similar lesson with Beebots

Micro:bit Intro

Video: Getting Started with Microbit

Lesson 1 continued. Our first program; flashing heart. Don't forget about the HINT button! Flashing heart.

Microbit Sound Lesson

Computer Science Outcomes

For teachers. Understanding Computer Science and Computational Thinking, a slide deck that goes through the concept of computer science, computational thinking. 

Katie's GREAT slides!

My Robotic Friends Jr. is an unplugged cup stacking coding activity that is part of the larger Course C Code.org offers that you could as much of as you want. All of the instructions  for My Robotic Friends are on the lesson plan page. You can also do the grade 1 and 2 unplugged activities.

Other Unplugged ideas! 

SO MANY unplugged lessons on CS First 

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CS First Lesson Design Your Name. Now that students have seen Scratch Jr. they can try CS First which in corporates Scratch. It's SO easy and has all of the instructions you need built in!

Micro:bit Intro

Video: Getting Started with Microbit

Lesson 1 continued. Our first program; flashing heart. Don't forget about the HINT button! Flashing heart.

Computer Science Outcomes

Connections to grade 1-3

For grade 4 teachers: Understanding Computer Science and Computational Thinking is a review of Computational thinking.

Ideas for computational thinking lessons

Understanding the design thinking process is one of the main outcomes. Outcome: Students examine and apply design processes to meet needs. 

Paper Chain STEM Challenge

More Stem Challenges

Samples

Save Fred is an example of a design thinking challenge you can do!

See also the 3D design lesson progression below! It fits the design outcomes very well.

SO MANY unplugged lessons on code.org

CSUnplugged  is another site with unplugged lessons

Build a Superhero

Micro:bit Intro

Lesson 1 continued

Cross-curricular science projects with coding for  sensory stimuli outcomes:  Virtual pet. 

Computer Science Outcomes

For grade 5 teachers: Understanding Computer Science and Computational Thinking is a review of Computational thinking.

Ideas for computational thinking lessons

Understanding the design thinking propcess is one of the main outcomes.

Paper towel design thinking lesson

Storm Drain Stem Challenge

This is a GREAT example of a design thinking challenge you can do!

Bubble STEM Challenge

More Stem Challenges

Samples

SO MANY unplugged lessons on code.org

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If your students have not done CS First, start with the Hour of Code Design Your Name first. 

CS First Game Design

Micro:bit Intro

Lesson 1 continued

Flippity Tournament Bracket!

Cross-curricular science projects with coding and these kits. Learning Outcome: Students investigate and analyze various energy resources. Contact Darren!

Coding with Finch Bots Introduction 

Computer Science Outcomes

Binary Bracelets Unplugged Lesson

For grade 6 teachers: Understanding Computer Science and Computational Thinking is a review of Computational thinking.

Ideas for computational thinking lessons

Grade 6 focuses especially on abtraction

More Abstraction Lessons

Welcome to CS First

Abstraction: Coding Shapes with Scratch

This can be done in Scratch through CS First OR through. 

Understanding the design thinking propcess is one of the main outcomes.

Paper towel design thinking lesson

Storm Drain Stem Challenge

This is a GREAT example of a design thinking challenge you can do!

Bubble STEM Challenge

More Stem Challenges

Samples

Micro:bit Intro

See slide 17 of the Getting Started with Microbits for more projects or do Micto Chat or any of the projects on Make Code for more practice.

Coding with Finch Bots Introduction 

Coding Shapes with Finchbots

This is similar to the Coding Shapes Scratch activity above, but instead Finch bots.

Don't have coding tools such as Micro:bits? Here's a document  Amanda Green and Darren created to help you get grants! Contact Darren or Ray to borrow kits too!