The focus should be on how advancements in computing technology have changed careers and lives.
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The focus is on having students understand why rules around computing technology can change depending upon the setting.
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use picture books to explore technology in math
2-3.IC.3 Discuss and explain how computing technology can be used in society and the world.
The focus is on examples of computing technology that were invented to solve broader problems in society, or existing technology platforms that can have many purposes.
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Have students count different technology in your classroom and in their environments
The focus is on identifying digital spaces in the context of sharing or accessing information, such as an online platform where students submit work (private) versus public websites that anyone can access.
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Give students opportunities to construct something following step by step directions and allow them to problem solve
Create Pet Shelters to simulate public vs private spaces. Extend this to data collection or modeling for any math lesson.
The focus is on describing computing technology that relies on a program, settings, and data to make decisions without direct human involvement.
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The focus is on identifying choices developers make when designing computing devices and software and considering the pros and cons when making those choices.
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The focus is not just on jobs in computer science, but also the skills and practices that are important for careers in the field of computer science.
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Program and Shake Your Way to Fact Fluency Lesson
The emphasis is on essential components represented in the model to achieve desired results and assist in identifying patterns in the world around us, such as cycles in nature or tessellations.
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Use code.org
Look at patterns in clothing, dances, bracelets etc
Explore patterns in nature with these resources from the Utah Education Network
Challenge your students to complete these shapes without lifting a pencil.
Unplugged Number Patterns Lesson
Discovering Patterns and Algorithms using Lego Lesson
Program and Shake Your Way to Fact Fluency Lesson
Make a Repeated Pattern Lego Activity
Create a LEGO Strongest Tower
The emphasis is on identifying various tools in everyday life that collect, sort and store data, such as surveys, spreadsheets and charts.
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Use Polls
Explore number lines
Explore graphing resources from Education.com
Build Models for Computational Thinking
Find the Way to Play Lesson
Best Way to the Playground Lesson
The emphasis is on using the visual representation to make the data meaningful. Options for presenting data visually include tables, graphs, and charts.
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Learn how to collect data using data tables
Read data that has been collected
Consider how to organize data into pictures and graphs
Use virtual manipulatives to explore ways to organize data
Number the Studs LEGO Activity
Do the strongest shape LEGO activity
The focus is on identifying how to break apart a problem into smaller steps, while understanding that there can be multiple valid sequences of steps that solve the same problem.
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Discuss how to access a website and how you have to problem solve to get there vs how you solve a math problem
Solve multi-step word problems together on a virtual platform
Connect SEL and relationships problem solving as they decompose math problems
Learn what Computational Thinking is with Brainpop Jr
Try these unplugged abstraction ideas
indi 100 Lesson
Maze Map Lego Activity
Number Stories Lego Activity
Some details are essential to performing a task, while others are not (E.g., some may be so common that they don’t need to be stated).
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Lego Learn to Code Video and then play Bits and Bricks
he task can be a familiar activity or more abstract. The focus is on finding more than one way to reach the same goal.
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Break down steps to solve a problem. Discuss alternative ways to solve the problem
Write down multiple ways to solve a math problem
Learn about algorithms with this lesson
Use Lego bricks to teach algorithms
Multiplication: Arrays and Area
The focus is on identifying key pieces of information, labelling them with a descriptive name, and observing which labels refer to different values each time the instructions are given, and which values stay the same.
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Explore ways to make equal parts with this lesson
Try using sidewalk chalk to code
The focus should be on recognizing that some steps in a task only get carried out some of the time, and that the conditions can be precisely described.
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Try different types of origami like this cootie catcher to teach how to follow a sequence
Snowflake Bentley - Geometry Unit
The focus should be on having students identify error(s) in an algorithm and suggest changes to fix the algorithms.
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Practice their multiplication and division fluency with the use of technology
The focus should be on developing and documenting a plan in writing, using appropriate tools (such as a storyboard or story map).
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The focus is on choosing and demonstrating different computing technologies to receive and present results depending on the task.
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Meet the Micro:bit Place Value Lesson
The focus is on understanding how software helps to complete computing tasks.
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Discuss different ways to organize different items to work like a computer sorts information.
The focus is on building problem solving techniques for self-help, such as making sure speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in or making sure that the caps lock key is not on, to narrow down a problem.
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Practice troubleshooting on their devices and then discuss how to troubleshoot a math problem in the same manner
The focus is on understanding that information is converted in a special way so it can be sent through wires or waves through the air.
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Think about how long it takes to do a math problem by hand vs on a computer
The focus is being able to navigate and save a file to a specific location.
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Look at the size of different files in your Google Drive and add up the MB to see how much space is being used.
The focus should be on potential effects, both positive and negative, for making information public
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Explore Password safety
The emphasis is on recognizing and avoiding potentially harmful behaviors, such as sharing private information online or not logging off a public computer.
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Compare and contrast good and bad online behavior and then create bar charts
The focus is on explaining how user habits and behaviors should be adjusted based on who shares a device and/or application.
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Learn about Cyber Safety with this video
The focus is on having one student encode a word or message, and a different student, using the same key, decode it. You might encourage students to develop their own coding scheme.
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The emphasis is on recognizing situations in which students should notify a trusted adult when a device or application does not perform as expected (pop-ups, authentication and/or loading issues).
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Graph activities you do in a computer in the classroom.
Students should be introduced to keyboarding and identify in second grade and begin to receive direct instruction in keyboarding in third grade, with a focus on form over speed and accuracy.
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Complete math problems on the computer
The focus is on using digital tools to communicate and collaborate in order to expand knowledge and effectively convey ideas.
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Students will identify key words with which to perform an internet search using teacher-approved tool(s), to obtain information.
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Use a computer to look up information about math problems
Different digital tools are used for different purposes, such as communicating, collaborating, researching, and creating original content.
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Use online math programs.
The focus is on how personal information, both public and private, becomes available online and understand ways their information can be shared.
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Create a Padlet that showcases different ways to solve a math problem
The focus is on describing actions with students and having them discuss whether those actions would be safe, responsible, respectful, and/or ethical using technology and/or online spaces.
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Explore posts on social sites and chart how many are positive vs negative