CS Discoveries 2017

For the Teacher

• Aluminum Boats - Exemplar
• Code.org How-to Video Playlist

For the Students

• Aluminum Boats - Activity Guide

For each group

• 2 sheets of aluminum foil, 5x5 inches in length each
• 1 container that can hold 3-5 inches of water
• Several paper towels or rags that can be placed under the container
• 15 pennies
• One copy of the Aluminum Boats - Activity Guide

For the teacher

• 1 container that can hold 3-5 inches of water
• 50 pennies
• Extra paper towels or rags

For the Teacher

• Problem Solving Process - Graphic
• The Problem Solving Process - Exemplar

For the Students

• The Problem Solving Process - Activity Guide

For each student

• Print a copy of The Problem Solving Process - Activity Guide

For the class

• Poster paper
• Markers/colored pencils

For the Teacher

• Solving Problems - Key
• Google Maps - Website

For the Students

• Solving Problems - Activity Guide

• Print Solving Problems - Activity Guide for each student
• Spend a few minutes exploring Google Maps - Website
• Scratch paper for the Birthday Party problem
• Poster to record strategies for defining problems in wrap up discussion

For the Teacher

• What Makes a Computer, a Computer? - Video
• What is a Computer? - Graphic
• What is a Computer - Exemplar

For the Students

• What is a Computer - Activity Guide

For each group

• Print out copies of What is a Computer - Activity Guide. Note there are two sets of pictures in the document but each group only needs a single set.
• Scissors (if you will not have time to cut the pictures prior to class)
• Poster paper
• Markers or colored pencils
• Glue or tape to attach pictures

For the Teacher

• Input and Output - Exemplar

For the Students

• Input and Output - Activity Guide

• Prepare copies of Input and Output - Activity Guide

For the Teacher

• Number Cards
• Card Sorting - Exemplar

For the Students

• Card Sorting - Activity Guide

• Prepare one deck of cards for every 8 students, removing face cards. Pairs will need roughly 8 cards each.
• Alternately, print and cut out the number cards Number Cards. Pairs will need roughly 8 cards each.
• Prepare one copy of Card Sorting - Activity Guide for each student

For the Teacher

• Storage and Processing - Exemplar

For the Students

• Storage and Processing - Activity Guide

• Print copies of Storage and Processing - Activity Guide
• Several decks of cards to share among the class
• Packs of sticky notes or squares of paper

For the Teacher

• App Exploration - Key
• App Exploration - Sample App - Presentation

For the Students

• App Exploration - Resource
• App Exploration - Activity Guide

• Print a copy of App Exploration - Activity Guide for each student

For the Teacher

• Apps and Problem Solving - Project Guide Exemplar
• Apps and Problem Solving - Peer Review Exemplar

For the Students

• Apps and Problem Solving - Project Guide
• Apps and Problem Solving - Peer Review
• Apps and Problem Solving - Rubric

• Print a copy of Apps and Problem Solving - Project Guide for each pair of students
• Poster paper, pens, markers and other supplies for making posters

For the Teacher

• The Purpose of Websites - Exemplar

For the Students

• The Purpose of Websites - Activity Guide

• Print a copy of The Purpose of Websites - Activity Guide for each student.

For the Teacher

• Personal Website Sketch - Exemplar

For the Students

• Personal Website Sketch - Activity Guide

• Prepare journals or optionally print copies of Personal Website Sketch - Activity Guide

For the Teacher

• Exemplar Text Website

• Review the Code Studio levels

For the Teacher

• When Does Your Privacy Matter? - Exemplar
• Social Sleuth - Exemplar

For the Students

• When Does Your Privacy Matter? - Activity Guide
• Social Sleuth - Activity Guide

• Print out copies of When Does Your Privacy Matter? - Activity Guide for each student
• Print out copies of Social Sleuth - Activity Guide for each student (or one for each group if grouping)

For the Teacher

• Licensing Your Work - Exemplar

For the Students

• Creative Commons Overview - Video
• Licensing Your Work - Activity Guide

• Preview Creative Commons Overview - Video. You may need to download it before school if Youtube is blocked.

For the Teacher

• Personal Website - Exemplar

For the Students

• Personal Website - Project Guide
• Personal Website - Peer Review
• Personal Website - Rubric

For the Teacher

• Strange Yet True Animals - Key

For the Students

• How Search Works - Video (download)
• Internet Scavenger Hunt - Activity Guide
• Strange Yet True Animals - Activity Guide

• Print a copy of Internet Scavenger Hunt - Activity Guide for each pair of students.
• Print a copy of Strange Yet True Animals - Activity Guide for each pair of students.
• Create a blank poster titled Trustworthiness Checklist and place it on the wall.

For the Teacher

• RGB Colors - Key

For the Students

• RGB Colors - Activity Guide

• Print a copy of RGB Colors - Activity Guide for every student.

For the Teacher

• Final Personal Website - Project Guide Exemplar
• Final Personal Website - Peer Review Exemplar

For the Students

• Final Personal Website - Peer Review
• Final Personal Website - Project Guide
• Final Personal Website - Rubric

• Figure out a way to showcase all the students projects and get as many users as possible to check them out
• Plan out the day breakdown based on your class schedule
• Print a copy of Final Personal Website - Peer Review for each student.
• Print a copy of Final Personal Website - Project Guide for each student.
• Print a copy of Final Personal Website - Rubric for each student.

For the Teacher

• CS in Entertainment - Exemplar

For the Students

• CS in Entertainment - Activity Guide

• Review the research resources linked in Code Studio
• Print a copy of CS in Entertainment - Activity Guide for each group of three students

For the Teacher

• Sample Shape Drawing
• Drawing Shapes - Exemplar

For the Students

• Drawing Shapes - Activity Guide

For the Students

• Introduction to Variables - Video (download)

• Review the level progression in Code Studio

For the Teacher

• Sprite Scene Planning - Exemplar

For the Students

• Sprite Scene Planning - Activity Guide

• (Optional) Print a copy of Sprite Scene Planning - Activity Guide for each student

For the Teacher

• Random Dot Flipbook - Manipulative
• Random Sprite Flipbook - Manipulative
• Flipbook Example - Video

• Print and assemble the Random Dot Flipbook - Manipulative and Random Sprite Flipbook - Manipulative
• Prepare Flipbook Example - Video

For the Teacher

• Variables Uplugged - Key

For the Students

• Variables Unplugged - Activity Guide
• Variables Unplugged Board - Manipulative

• Prepare materials for Labels and Values: index cards, post-its, or scraps of paper (2 in. by 2 in.) etc. (~ 50 per pair)
• Prepare materials for Connectors: pieces of string, pens, or pipe-cleaners, etc. (~ 4 per pair)
• Print copies of Variables Unplugged Board - Manipulative for each group or gather paper for students to use to make their boards.
• Review the rules of the Variables Unplugged Activity to ensure you understand them and are prepared to answer questions, especially if you will be demonstrating them yourself.
• Printed a copy of Variables Unplugged - Activity Guide for each student.

For the Students

• Boolean Properties - Activity Guide

• Read the Forum
• Print a copy of the Boolean Properties - Activity Guide for each student
• (Optional) Gather objects with similar but varying features to use instead of the worksheet (LEGO bricks work well, a mixed bag of candy can be fun as well)

For the Students

• Boolean Expressions - Video (download)

For the Teacher

• Interactive Card - Peer Review Exemplar
• Interactive Card - Project Guide Exemplar

For the Students

• Interactive Card - Project Guide
• Interactive Card - Rubric
• Interactive Card - Peer Review

• Read the Forum
• Print out a copy of the Interactive Card - Project Guide Activity Guide for each student

For the Teacher

• Collision Detection - Exemplar

For the Students

• Collision Detection - Activity Guide

• Print copies of Collision Detection - Activity Guide such that each pair of students has a part A and a part B

For the Students

• Defender Game - Project Guide

• Print copies of the Defender Game - Project Guide if you will be giving students physical copies (see notes in Lesson Plan)

For the Teacher

• Planning Your Platform Game - Exemplar

For the Students

• Planning Your Platform Game - Project Guide

• Print one copy of Planning Your Platform Game - Project Guide for each student or pair of students

For the Students

• Make Your Own Game - Project Guide
• Make Your Own Game - Rubric
• Make Your Own Game - Peer Review

• Print copies of Make Your Own Game - Project Guide, one for each student / pair of students
• Print copies of Make Your Own Game - Rubric, one for each student / pair of students
• Print copies of Make Your Own Game - Peer Review, one for each student / pair of students
• Review sample games in Code Studio

For the Students

• Determine the User - Activity Guide
• Problem Solving Process with Empathy - Image

• Print a copy of Determine the User - Activity Guide for each student (or prepare to distribute the document digitally).

For the Teacher

• Understanding the User - Slide Deck

For the Students

• Reacting as your User - Activity Guide
• Profile 1 - User Profile
• Profile 2 - User Profile
• Profile 3 - User Profile
• Profile 4 - User Profile

• Print out enough user profiles for all students, ensuring as much variety as possible
• Print Reacting as your User - Activity Guide for each user
• Prepare prompt questions for warm up exercise
• Label four corners of the room as A, B, C, and D
• Arrange room in table groups of 4, and place a number on each table group (1, 2, 3,...)

For the Students

• User Centered Design - Activity Guide

• Ensure you have plenty of sticky notes, pens and large poster paper for students to work on
• Set up groups with preferably 3 students each

For the Students

• User Interface Screens - Activity Guide
• User Testing (Computer) - Activity Guide
• User Testing (User) - Activity Guide

• Print one copy of the User Interface Screens - Activity Guide for each pair of students
• Print one copy of the User Testing (Computer) - Activity Guide for each pair of students
• Print one copy of the User Testing (User) - Activity Guide for each pair of students
• Cut out the UI Screens or provide scissors for students to do so themselves

For the Students

• Prototype Feedback - Activity Guide
• Improve a Screen - Activity Guide
• User Interface Screens - Activity Guide

• Print one copy of Prototype Feedback - Activity Guide for each group of 2 or 3
• Print one copy of Improve a Screen for each student
• Colored pencils or markers for the paper prototypes

For the Students

• User Interview - Activity Guide
• Paper Prototype - Project Guide

• Print one copy of User Interview - Activity Guide for each student
• Print one copy of Paper Prototype - Project Guide for each student
• Gather brainstorming materials (pens, sticky notes, etc)

For the Students

• Paper Prototype - Rubric
• Paper Prototype - Project Guide

• Print one copy of Paper Prototype - Project Guide for each student if you have not already
• Print one copy of Paper Prototype - Rubric for each student
• 6 notecards for each student
• Drawing supplies (colored pencils, markers, rulers, etc.)
• Poster paper for each student

For the Teacher

• Example Apps for Good - Teacher Resource

For the Students

• App Design Kickoff - Activity Guide

• Assign teams of 4-5, ideally based on similar interest in an app topic
• Print one copy per team of App Design Kickoff - Activity Guide
• Choose 1-3 of the apps from Example Apps for Good - Teacher Resource to share with the class
• Arrange classroom seating for pre-selected teams of 4-5 students
• Put out sticky notes for each team

For the Students

• Market Research - Activity Guide

• Arrange classroom seating for teams of 4-5 students
• Print one copy per team of Market Research - Activity Guide

For the Students

• Phone Paper Prototype - Template
• What's for Lunch - Prototype
• Prototype Brainstorming - Activity Guide

• Collect 3x5 index cards (or copies of Phone Paper Prototype - Template), sticky notes, colored pens and pencils, scissors for each team
• Print a copy of Prototype Brainstorming - Activity Guide for each team

For the Students

• Paper Prototype User Testing - Activity Guide
• What's For Lunch Testing - Video

• Either have other people lined up to test each team’s paper prototypes, or schedule enough time for teams to test each other's prototypes
• Print a copy of Paper Prototype User Testing - Activity Guide for each team

For the Students

• Screen Ownership - Activity Guide
• Screen Design - Activity Guide
• Model Screen Design - Activity Guide

• Print one copy of Screen Ownership - Activity Guide for each group
• Print one copy of Screen Design - Activity Guide for each student
• (Optional) Print one copy of Model Screen Design - Activity Guide for each group

For the Students

• App User Testing - Activity Guide

• Print one copy of App User Testing - Activity Guide for each student
• If possible, have outside users available to test the teams’ apps prior to this testing day

For the Students

• App User Testing Analysis - Activity Guide

• Print one copy of App User Testing Analysis - Activity Guide for each team
• Set out sticky notes and poster paper for each team

For the Students

• App Presentation Template - Slide Deck
• App Presentation - Exemplar
• App Presentation - Rubric

• Determine how much time each group has to present. Typically this is 8-10 minutes per team, but remember to leave time for transitioning between teams
• Create a copy of the presentation template slide deck for each team
• Print one copy of App Presentation - Rubric for each team.

For the Teacher

• Meals Data - Resource
• Representation Matters - Exemplar

For the Students

• Representation Matters - Activity Guide

• Print copies of Meals Data - Resource so that each group can get one of the four pages
• Print one copy of Representation Matters - Activity Guide for each group

For the Teacher

• Animal Shapes - Manipulative
• Representing Information - Exemplar

For the Students

• Representing Information - Activity Guide

• Print one copy of the Representing Information - Activity Guide for each group of 2-3
• Print and cut up one copy of Animal Shapes - Manipulative for each group of 2-3

For the Teacher

• ASCII - Exemplar

For the Students

• ASCII - Activity Guide

• Print copies of ASCII - Activity Guide

For the Teacher

• Images Examples - Slides

• Practice using the Pixelation Widget for ~10 mins to prepare to respond to questions

For the Teacher

• Representing Numbers - Exemplar

For the Students

• Representing Numbers - Activity Guide
• Number Cards - Manipulative

For the Teacher

• Keeping Data Secret - Exemplar

For the Students

• Keeping Data Secret - Activity Guide

For the Teacher

• Pet Records - Exemplar

For the Students

• Activity Guide - Pet Records - Activity Guide
• ASCII to Binary Table - Reference

For the Teacher

• Create a Representation - Exemplar

For the Students

• Create a Representation - Project Guide
• Create a Representation - Rubric

For the Teacher

• Problem Solving with Data - Exemplar

For the Students

• Problem Solving with Data - Activity Guide

For the Students

• Data in the Real World - Activity Guide

• Print copies of Data in the Real World - Activity Guide
• Prepare projector if you will show videos to the whole class

For the Teacher

• Pizza Data (csv download) - Optional Resource
• Pizza Data (GSheets) - Optional Resource
• Structuring Data - Exemplar

For the Students

• Structuring Data - Activity Guide

For the Teacher

• Making Decisions With Data - Exemplar

For the Students

• Making Decisions with Data - Activity Guide

• Print copies of Making Decisions with Data - Activity Guide

For the Students

• Interpreting Data - Activity Guide
• Interpreting Data - Resource

For the Students

• Automating Data Decisions - Resource
• Automating Data Decisions - Activity Guide

For the Teacher

• Make a Recommendation - Exemplars

For the Students

• Make a Recommendation - Project Guide
• Make a Recommendation - Peer Review
• Make a Recommendation - Rubric

• Print copies of Make a Recommendation - Project Guide
• Print copies of Make a Recommendation - Peer Review

For the Students

• Computing Innovations - Activity Guide
• The Internet of Things - Video
• Computer Science is Changing Everything - Video (download)

• Review the resource pages linked in Code Studio
• Cue up The Internet of Things - Video or Computer Science is Changing Everything - Video
• Print out a copy of Computing Innovations - Activity Guide for each student

For the Students

• Input and Events - Activity Guide

• Prepare to display example programs for the whole class.
• A half deck of cards for each group of three students or deck-of-cards.js.org.
• Print one copy of Input and Events - Activity Guide for each group of three students.

For the Students

• Difference between Analog and Digital Signals - Video

• Cue up the Difference between Analog and Digital Signals - Video
• If your room isn't very bright, it's useful to have some flashlights or other light sources on hand for testing the light sensor

For the Students

• Emoji Race - Project Guide

• Provide students with copies of the Emoji Race - Project Guide

For the Students

• Make a Game - Project Guide
• Make a Game - Rubric

• Print a copy of Make a Game - Project Guide for each group of students
• Print a copy of Make a Game - Rubric for each student

For the Students

• How Computers Work: Circuits & Logic - Video (download)
• Physical Prototyping - Project Guide

• Gather prototyping materials, such as:
  • Structural material (cardboard, construction paper, etc)
  • Connective material (tape, glue, hot glue, etc)
  • Construction tools (scissors, staplers, etc)
  • Other materials (cups, binder clips, paper plates, etc)
• Prepare circuit wiring materials, such as:
  • Alligator clip wires (included in Circuit Playground classroom kit)
  • LEDs (included in Circuit Playground classroom kit)
  • Other conductive material (wire, paper clips, foil, etc)
  • (optional) Buttons or switches
• Print a copy of Physical Prototyping - Project Guide for each group of 2-3 students
• Prepare a model button to show the class

For the Students

• Innovation Prototype - Project Guide
• Prototype An Innovation - Peer Review
• Prototype An Innovation - Rubric

• Collect materials for physical prototyping, eg.
  • Cardboard
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Glue
  • Foil
• Print a copy of Innovation Prototype - Project Guide for each pair of students
• Print a copy of Prototype An Innovation - Peer Review for each student
• Print a copy of Prototype An Innovation - Rubric for each student