CS Discoveries 2020-2021

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 the 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 the activity guide for each group of four 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 project guide

For the Teachers

• Make a Game - Exemplars

For the Students

• Computer Science Practices - Reflection
• Make a Game - Project Guide
• Make a Game - Rubric

• Print a copy of the project guide for each group of students
• Print a copy of the 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 the project guide for each group of 2-3 students
• Prepare a model button to show the class

For the Teachers

• Prototype an Innovation - Exemplars

For the Students

• Prototype an Innovation - Rubric
• Computer Science Practices - Reflection
• Prototype an Innovation - Project Guide
• Prototype an Innovation - Peer Review

• Collect materials for physical prototyping, eg.
  • Cardboard
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Glue
  • Foil
• Print a copy of the project guide for each pair of students
• Print a copy of the peer review sheet for each student
• Print a copy of the rubric for each student