3rd & 4th Grades

Computational Thinker

Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.

Standard 5A:

Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.

Create precise instructions or sequences that form a basis for a solution. (5a)

Example:

With the teacher, the students will complete a science project as a class. The students will come up with the instructions in a detailed fashion to complete a solution.

Resources:

None

Standard 5B:

Students collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.

Collect, organize and analyze data using digital tools. (5b)- SCIENCE

Example:

Students can create a weather tracking log and analyze the weather over a two-week time period.

Resources:

Google Forms: http://forms.google.com

Weather Tracking Information: http://www.ciese.org/curriculum/weatherproj2/en/lesson3.shtml

Standard 5C:

Students break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving.

Break down a problem into parts and methods to solve the problem. (5c)

Example:

Students will participate in a science fair project where they will follow the scientific process to form a conclusion.

Resources:

Example of a Science Fair Project Lesson Guide: https://www.wccusd.net/cms/lib/CA01001466/Centricity/domain/1040/elementary%20science%20fair/ElementaryScienceFairProjectTeacherGuide2016v1.pdf

Standard 5D:

Students understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.

Use coding to create and test automated solutions to a task. (5d)

Example:

Students will use code.org to move through different coding activities.

Resources:

Code.org: http://code.org

Create a series of ordered steps using programming code. (5d)

Example:

Students will work through one of the Code.org courses that matches their skill level to learn about ordered steps within the blockly coding language.

Resources:

Code.org K-5 Activities: https://code.org/student/elementary

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