Kindergarten

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn which devices are considered computers and which are not.

Topics covered:

What defines a computer

Computing devices

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore the purposes and functions of varying computer devices.

Topics covered:

Computer devices and their functions

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn the basic hardware and parts of a computer.

Topics covered:

Computer Hardware

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-02

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn what software is along with basic software programs they might be familiar with.

Topics covered:

Computer Software

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01

Learning Outcomes:

Students focus on improving their computer navigation skills (i.e. using a mouse or touchpad, dragging and dropping, clicking 'Save') in this activity.

Topics covered:

Mouse navigation

Drag and drop

What "Save" means

Standard alignment:

1A-CS-01

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to identify computer problems and communicate that information

Topics covered:

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Identifying computer problems

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn what decoding means and how to decode messages using patterns and critical thinking skills.

Topics covered:

Decoding

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn the basics of how the internet works in this activity.

Topics covered:

Networks

Communication

How the internet works

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-16

Learning Outcomes:

Use this lesson to discuss with students how technology has impacted our lives.

Topics covered:

Technology's impact on our lives

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-16

Learning Outcomes:

The class discusses what it means to be kind and lists specific ways they can be a kind kid.

Topics covered:

Showing kindness

Standard alignment:

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn the importance of being respectful in this digital citizenship lesson.

Topics covered:

Being a respectful digital citizen

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn the importance of being responsible in this digital citizenship lesson.

Topics covered:

Being a responsible digital citizen

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-17

Learning Outcomes:

Use the activities in this lesson to name emotions and discuss strategies for students to use when they experience some of these feelings.

Topics covered:

Common emotions felt when using technology

Stop, Think, Choose

Standard alignment:

Learning Outcomes:

This lesson explains intent vs impact in decision making. This can be a helpful social and emotional learning concept for students to learn as they enter the digital citizenship world.

Topics covered:

Intent v. Impact

Stop, Think, Choose

Standard alignment:

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn the difference between private and public information in this educational activity.

Topics covered:

Private Information

Public Information

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-18

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students the importance of using strong passwords and logging out when using computers.

Topics covered:

Passwords

Logging Out

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn the importance of crediting others and how to do so in this lesson.

Topics covered:

Proper Attribution

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-13

Learning Outcomes:

Teach students what a digital footprint is and the importance of leaving a positive mark when using the computer.

Topics covered:

Factors that contribute to a digital footprint

Standard alignment:

1A-IC-17

Learning Outcomes:

Students are introduced to what algorithms are in this fun unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Algorithms

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students solidify their understanding of algorithms and the importance of sequencing in these activities.

Topics covered:

Algorithms

Sequences

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn that a bug is an error, or mistake. They practice debugging familiar patterns and sequences to solidify this new understanding.

Topics covered:

Debugging algorithms

Standard alignment:

1A-AP-14

Learning Outcomes:

Further students' understanding of algorithms in this fun unplugged activity!

Topics covered:

Algorithms

Debugging

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students broaden their reasoning skills in this computational thinking lesson where they are challenged to decompose a problem and create an algorithm.

Topics covered:

Reasoning

Decomposing steps

Debugging

Algorithms

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how to build algorithms using Skill Struck's Blocks program.

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 practice programming events and motion using block coding in this 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 changing the look of their programs using block coding in this 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 practice adding text using block coding in this lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Adding text

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 loops using block coding in this 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 multiple sprites using block coding in this lesson.

Topics covered:

Program planning

Decomposing steps

Coding algorithms

Sequences

Coding 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 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 enhance their data knowledge and practice forming predictions based on the information collected in this unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Data charts

Collecting and presenting data

Identifying patterns

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students continue to solidify their data knowledge and practice forming predictions based on the information collected in this unplugged activity.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Data charts

Collecting and presenting data

Identifying patterns

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students collect and sort data based on the information gathered.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Data charts

Collecting, sorting, and presenting data

Identifying patterns

Standard alignment:

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

Learning Outcomes:

Students track the weather and form predictions for weather in following days based on the data they collect.

Topics covered:

Forming predictions

Data charts

Collecting, sorting, and presenting data

Identifying patterns

Standard alignment:

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