Kindergarten

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:

Using a teacher created Google Spreadsheet, the students would complete collect data on likes and dislikes (who like chocolate milk and who doesn’t). The students would report to the teacher and the teacher would place the correct items into the spreadsheet. At the end, the teacher would show them pie graph on the results.

Resources:

Google Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/

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 a problem. (5c)

Example:

Students will take a problem within their community and break down what the problems are and then brainstorm ways to solve the problem. Students will follow through with this in Knowledge Constructor Standard 3D.

Resources:

None

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 Osmo to interact and solve computer programming tasks.

Resources:

Osmo: http://www.playosmo.com

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

Example:

Students will use Osmo to interact and solve computer programming tasks.

Resources:

Osmo: http://www.playosmo.com

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