Problem Solving and Computing

Introduction

This is the support page for Unit 1: Problem Solving and Computer from the Computer Science Discoveries course at Code.org.

The majority of the work from this unit is normally completed in a classroom setting. However, with our current hybrid learning environment it has been drastically condensed.

This support page will help you complete the appropriate activities from Unit 1.

The Chapter and Lesson names below match what you see in Code.org to make it easier to stay on track. Lessons with shaded backgrounds represent assessments.

Chapter 1: The Problem Solving Process

Lesson 1: Intro to Problem Solving

Overview

Code.org: U1: L1: Intro to Problem Solving

Modifications: Skip this lesson entirely.

Notes: N/A

Lesson 2: The Problem Solving Process

Overview

Code.org: U1: L2: The Problem Solving Process

Modifications: Do NOT complete the lesson in Code.org. Instead, follow the directions in the Additional Notes section.

Additional Notes:

Copy the Problem Solving Process information to the appropriate page in your CS Notebook (see image in the Materials and Resources section).
Watch the Code.org Problem Solving Process (with Zipline) video (see video in the Materials and Resources section).

Materials and Resources

Problem Solving Process: Notes

Add all this information to the PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS page of your CS Notebook.

Problem Solving Process (with Zipline)

Watch this Code.org YouTube video that shows the Problem Solving Process in action.

Lesson 3: Exploring Problem Solving

Overview

Code.org: U1: L3: Exploring Problem Solving

Modifications: Skip this lesson entirely.

Notes: N/A

Chapter 2: Computers and Problem Solving

Lesson 4: What is a Computer?

Overview

Code.org: U1: L4: What is a Computer?

Modifications: Do NOT complete the lesson in Code.org. Instead, follow the directions in the Additional Notes section.

Additional Notes:

Copy the Key Vocabulary Information to the "Computer Flow Chart" page in your CS Notebook (see image in the Materials and Resources section).
Watch the Code.org What is a Computer? video (see video in the Materials and Resources section).

Materials and Resources

Vocabulary: Computer

Copy this definition down onto the "Computer Flow Chart" page of your CS Notebook.

What is a Computer?

Watch this Code.org YouTube video that will explain the definition for computer that we are using in this course.

Lesson 5: Input and Output

Overview

Code.org: U1: L5: Input and Output

Modifications: Do NOT complete the lesson in Code.org. Instead, follow the directions in the Additional Notes section.

Additional Notes:

Copy the Key Vocabulary Information to the "Computer Flow Chart" page in your CS Notebook (see image in the Materials and Resources section).

Materials and Resources

Vocabulary: Input and Output

Copy these definitions onto the "Computer Flow Chart" page of your CS Notebook.

Lesson 6: Processing

Overview

Code.org: U1: L6: Processing

Modifications: Do NOT complete the lesson in Code.org. Instead, follow the directions in the Additional Notes section.

Additional Notes:

Copy the Key Vocabulary information to the "Computer Flow Chart" page in your CS Notebook (see image in the Materials and Resources section).
Copy the Four Kinds of Processing information to the "Computer Flow Chart" page in your CS Notebook (see image in the Materials and Resources section).

Materials and Resources

Vocabulary: Processing

Copy this definition onto the "Computer Flow Chart" page of your CS Notebook.

Four Kinds of Processing

Copy these definitions onto the "Computer Flow Chart" page of your CS Notebook.

Lesson 7: Storage

Overview

Code.org: U1: L7: Storage

Modifications: Do NOT complete the lesson in Code.org. Instead, follow the directions in the Additional Notes section.

Additional Notes:

Copy the Key Vocabulary Information to the "Computer Flow Chart" page in your CS Notebook (see image in the Materials and Resources section).
Copy the Input-Output-Storage-Processing Model to the "Computer Flow Chart" page in your CS Notebook (see image in the Materials and Resources section).
Watch the Code.org What do Computers Do? video (see video in the Materials and Resources section).

Materials and Resources

Vocabulary: Storage

Copy this definitions onto the "Computer Flow Chart" page of your CS Notebook.

Model: Input-Output-Storage-Processing

Copy this model onto the "Computer Flow Chart" page of your CS Notebook.

What Do Computers Do?

Watch this Code.org YouTube video that will explain the how computers work.

Lesson 8: Propose an App

Overview

Code.org: U1: L8: Propose an App

Modifications: Do NOT complete the lesson in Code.org. Instead, follow the directions in the Additional Notes section.

Additional Notes:

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