Learning Outcomes:

Students learn the hardware and software that makes up a computer.

Topics covered:

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Teach your students valuable troubleshooting skills as they will be working with computers and other various devices.

Topics covered:

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Troubleshooting common computer problems

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-CS-02, 1A-CS-03

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn what the Internet is and how it is used to communicate with others.

Topics covered:

How the Internet works

Communication

Standard alignment:

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to find resources effectively using the computer.

Topics covered:

Research

Reliable v. Unreliable Resources

Conducting Keyword Searches

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-DA-05

Learning Outcomes:

Guide students in understanding files and how to navigate using them on a computer.

Topics covered:

Finding files

Saving files

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-DA-05

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn how technology has impacted life and what things were like prior to certain technologies being invented.

Topics covered:

Technology's impact on our lives

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-16

Learning Outcomes:

Discuss with students if a human or computer is better for the given task.

Topics covered:

Human v. Computer Functions

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01

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 the importance of being kind online and what to do if they ever witness cyberbullying.

Topics covered:

Cyberbullying

Responding to cyberbullying

Showing kindness

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn about digital footprints in this activity.

Topics covered:

Contributors to digital footprints

Being positive and private online

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-17

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students the power of strong passwords in this lesson.

Topics covered:

Strong passwords

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students the importance of being safe on the computer and strategies they can use to do so.

Topics covered:

Public v. Private information

Scams

Don't talk to strangers

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students strategies for practicing cybersecurity.

Topics covered:

Strong passwords

Downloads

Keeping personal information private

Logging out

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

It's always important to credit others for their work and ideas. Teach students this important lesson through these activities.

Topics covered:

Proper attribution

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Introduce what algorithms are in this unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Identifying algorithms

Sequences

Creating algorithms

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students create a model using algorithmic thinking in this unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Algorithms

Sequences

Building a cyclical model

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Introduce students to block coding with this instructional lesson.

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 about events and motion in this block coding lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Events

Motion

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 code looks and multiple sprites in this block coding lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Looks

Multiple Sprites

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 about loops in computer science in this block coding lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

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

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 practice coding multiple scenes in this block coding lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

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:

Review the power of teamwork and how students can collaborate effectively.

Topics covered:

The power of teamwork

Collaboration

Standard alignment:

Learning Outcomes:

Use this lesson to support students in program planning.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Events

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-10, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students will complete a team project using the Flight Training program. They will use their previous program planning to complete this collaborative opportunity.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Events

Loops

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01, 1A-DA-05, 1A-AP-08, 1A-AP-10, 1A-AP-11, 1A-AP-12, 1A-AP-13, 1A-AP-14, 1A-AP-15

Learning Outcomes:

Students will create a model using the Flight Training program and algorithmic thinking.

Topics covered:

Algorithms

Sequences

Events

Loops

Building a cyclical model

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:

Introduce students to what data is in this unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Data

Commonly used databases

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students practice their data skills as they track favorite food in this 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 practice their data skills as they collect and graph information about names and colors.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Collecting, sorting, 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, sorting, and presenting data

Analyzing charts

Identifying patterns

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Discuss with students how computers use and store data in this lesson.

Topics covered:

How computers store data

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-09