Cross Curricular for Voyage

Select from two units within this course - Exloring Conservation through Python Code and Exploring Math through Python code.

Unit-length course · 14 lessons · 2 units

Python
Voyage
Unit
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade

Course Summary
Course Outline
Standard Alignment
Course Project

Course Summary

The conservation unit explores environmental principles by following the movement of an elephant seal over the course of a few months. Using Python code, students write the code for the instrument that would work to document important data points. Together, they generate ideas about the animal's movements and what can be done to protect and preserve the species. The math unit is designed to help students explore math standards through a programming lens. This course is designed to help students in grades 6–8 and can be taught as a unit in their math classes. As they learn different programming concepts, they will also practice math principles aligned with the Common Core standards. Students enjoy the variety of learning about programming and math simultaneously.

Course Outline

1. Variables in Python Math Learn how variables work in math and programming!
2. Using Variables for Python Math Learn how to use variables in place of numbers for math!
3. Inputs/Outputs Python Math Learn how inputs and outputs in Python can work with math.
4. If Statements Python Math Learn how to use If Statements in your coding to do more with math!
5. Conditionals Python Math Learn how comparisons and conditionals apply to math.
6. Python Geometry Learn how to do geometry with Python!
1. Animal Tracking Introduction Welcome to the Skill Struck Marine Biology Field Base! Learn how code can help your mission as a marine biologist.
2. Animal Tracking and Variables Learn how to create variables that will be useful to track your animals!
3. Animal Tracking and Variable Types Learn how the different variable types can help you with animal tracking.
4. Animal Tracking and Input/Output Learn how inputs and outputs can help with animal tracking.
5. Animal Tracking and Converting Data Types Learn how converting data types can help with animal tracking.
6. Animal Tracking and If Statements Learn how if statements can help with animal tracking.
7. Animal Tracking with Conditionals Learn how Python conditionals can help with animal tracking.
8. Animal Tracking Engineering Project Use what you have learned to engineer a computer program to produce information from animal tracking in the Pacific Ocean.

Standard Alignment

State standards documents

Document	Standards	Grades
National
2022 Skill Struck Standards Alignment + Correlation Guide	CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards · 2022	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Alabama
Alabama Course of Study Digital Literacy and CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Alabama Course of Study Digital Literacy and CS Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Arizona
Arizona Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Arizona Computer Science Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Arkansas
Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards Middle School Introduction to Coding Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards Middle School Introduction to Coding Standards · 2023	6-8
California
California K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	California K-12 CS Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Georgia
Georgia Standards of Excellence for K-8 Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Georgia Standards of Excellence for K-8 Computer Science	K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Idaho
Idaho Content Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Idaho Content Standards Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Illinois
Illinois Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Illinois Computer Science Standards · 2022	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Indiana
Indiana K-12 Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Indiana K-12 Computer Science Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Iowa
Iowa Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Iowa Computer Science Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Kansas
Kansas CS Standards P-12 + Skill Struck Alignment	Kansas CS Standards P-12 · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Kentucky
Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Maryland
Maryland K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Maryland K-12 CS Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Michigan
Michigan K-12 Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Michigan K-12 Standards Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Mississippi
Mississippi College and Career Readiness standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Mississippi College and Career Readiness standards for Computer Science · 2022	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Missouri
Missouri K-12 Computer Science Performance Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Missouri K-12 Computer Science Performance Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Nebraska
Nebraska K-12 Technology Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Nebraska K-12 Technology Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Nevada
Nevada Academic Content Standards for CS + Skill Struck Alignment	Nevada Academic Content Standards for CS	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Nevada Academic Content Standards for Integrated Technology + Skill Struck Alignment	Nevada Academic Content Standards for Integrated Technology	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
New Jersey
New Jersey Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	New Jersey Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards · 2020	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
New York
New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards K-12 + Skill Struck Alignment	New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards K-12	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
North Carolina
North Carolina K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	North Carolina K-12 CS Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Ohio
Ohio's Learning Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Ohio's Learning Standards Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Rhode Island
Rhode Island's K-12 CS Education Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Rhode Island's K-12 CS Education Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
South Carolina
South Carolina Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	South Carolina Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Tennessee
Tennessee K-12 Computer Science State Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Tennessee K-12 Computer Science State Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Texas
TEKs Technology Applications K-8 Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	TEKs Technology Applications K-8 Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Utah
Utah 6-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Utah 6-12 CS Standards · 2019	6-8, 9-12
Virginia
Virginia K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Virginia K-12 CS Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Washington
Washington K-12 CS State Learning Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Washington K-12 CS State Learning Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Wyoming
Wyoming Computer Science Content Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Wyoming Computer Science Content Standards · 2020	K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Course Project

In the conservation unit, students will explore the migratory patterns of different animals and how coding can help with conservation efforts. They will practice analyzing large data sets and will look for patterns. They will complete challenges that help solidify concepts as they use skills in a variety of ways. In order to complete tasks, students will creatively apply what they've learned by using different approaches to reach a goal. Some examples of projects: Engineering Project, Convert Kilometers to Miles, Speed, Increasing Human Populations, The Current Current. In the math unit, students will apply different math concepts through the Python language. They will complete challenges that help solidify concepts as they use skills in a variety of ways. In order to complete tasks, students will creatively apply what they've learned by using different approaches to reach a goal. Some examples of projects: Area of a Triangle, Volume of a Cube, Fraction Comparison, Are You in Debt?, Counting Stars.