Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn what hardware is and the various examples of hardware in a computer.

Topics covered:

Computer Hardware

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-02

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn what software is and the various examples of software that a computer may use.

Topics covered:

Computer Software

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-CS-02

Learning Outcomes:

This lesson reviews what students have learned about hardware and software and also teaches students about troubleshooting.

Topics covered:

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Identifying and troubleshooting device problems

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-02, 1A-CS-03

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students about various computer devices, each of their purposes, and what qualifies as a computer.

Topics covered:

Computing devices and their functions

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how the internet works while discussing diverse ways to communicate with others.

Topics covered:

Networks

Communication

How the internet works

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-16

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn new terms - decoding and encryption - as they explore how to decode messages using patterns and critical thinking skills.

Topics covered:

Pattern decoding

Encryptions

Standard alignment:

1A-NI-04, 1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-09, 1A-AP-11

Learning Outcomes:

This lesson discusses the importance of being kind and empathetic as students transition into practicing good digital citizenship.

Topics covered:

Showing kindness

Standard alignment:

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students what it means to be respectful and encourage them to identify respectful behaviors in this activity.

Topics covered:

Being a respectful digital citizen

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-17

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students what it means to be responsible and encourage them to identify responsible behaviors in this activity.

Topics covered:

Being a responsible digital citizen

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-17

Learning Outcomes:

Technology can cause big feelings in students. Use the activities in this lesson to support students in navigating those feelings when they arise.

Topics covered:

Identifying emotions

Responding to emotions

Standard alignment:

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students what keywords are and how they are useful for finding information in research.

Topics covered:

Research

Keywords

Standard alignment:

1A-DA-05

Learning Outcomes:

Discuss what cyberbullying is with your students and what they can do to be kind online.

Topics covered:

Showing kindness

Cyberbullying

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-17

Learning Outcomes:

Being safe online is so important. Teach students various ways they can be safe when using the computer!

Topics covered:

Keeping personal information private

Don't talk to strangers

Standard alignment:

1A-NI-04, 1A-IC-18

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students the importance of strong passwords and other cybersecurity practices in this lesson.

Topics covered:

Strong passwords

Telling adults when odd things occur on the computer

Logging out

Standard alignment:

1A-NI-04, 1A-IC-18

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students the importance of giving credit to others in this activity.

Topics covered:

Proper Attribution

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Introduce the concept of algorithms in this unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Algorithms

Sequencing

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Solidify students' knowledge of algorithms in this mapping activity!

Topics covered:

Identifying algorithms

Sequencing

Creating algorithms

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Incorporate movement in your students' algorithm learning with this unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Identifying algorithms

Sequencing

Creating algorithms

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Help students understand what "bug" means in computer science as they are also challenged to identify and fix "bugs" they see in the activity.

Topics covered:

Debugging algorithms

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-14

Learning Outcomes:

Solidify students' understanding of what an algorithm is in this unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Algorithms

Decomposing steps

Sequencing

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Connect algorithms to computers in this lesson. Students will learn how to code algorithms using Skill Struck's Blocks platform.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-DA-05, 1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-10, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn what events are and their use in algorithm coding in this block coding lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Events

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-DA-05, 1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-10, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice coding with the look blocks and programming multiple sprites in this block coding lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Looks

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-DA-05, 1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-10, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn what loops are and their use in algorithm coding in this block coding lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Loops

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-DA-05, 1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-10, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice programming with control blocks in this block coding lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Control

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-DA-05, 1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-10, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn to program multiple scenes in this block coding lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Multiple Scenes

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-DA-05, 1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-10, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Data is information. Students are introduced to data in this unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Collecting and presenting data

Analyzing charts

Identifying patterns

Computers and data

Standard alignment:

1A-DA-06, 1A-DA-07, 1A-AP-09

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice identifying patterns in data.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Identifying patterns

Creating patterns

Standard alignment:

1A-DA-06, 1A-DA-07, 1A-AP-09

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn ways to collect and graph data in this fun unplugged data activity.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Collecting and presenting data

Analyzing charts

Identifying patterns

Standard alignment:

1A-DA-06, 1A-DA-07, 1A-AP-09

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn ways to collect and graph data in this fun unplugged data activity.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Collecting and presenting data

Analyzing charts

Identifying patterns

Standard alignment:

1A-DA-06, 1A-DA-07, 1A-AP-09

Learning Outcomes:

Students collect and organize data about their classmates in this fun data activity!

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Collecting and presenting data

Analyzing charts

Identifying patterns

Sorting Data

Standard alignment:

1A-DA-06, 1A-DA-07, 1A-AP-09

Learning Outcomes:

Introduce bar charts to your students in this collaborative class data activity.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Collecting and presenting data

Analyzing charts

Identifying patterns

Comparing data

Standard alignment:

1A-DA-06, 1A-DA-07, 1A-AP-09