CS Discoveries 2020-2021

Unit 6

Resources

Unit 6 - Physical Computing

Lesson 1: Innovations in Computing
Resources Preparation

For the Students

Lesson 4: Input Unplugged
Resources Preparation

For the Students

  • 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.
Lesson 7: Analog Input
Resources Preparation

For the Students

Lesson 8: The Program Design Process
Resources Preparation

For the Students

  • Provide students with copies of the project guide
Lesson 9: Project - Make a Game
Resources Preparation

For the Teachers

For the Students

  • Print a copy of the project guide for each group of students
  • Print a copy of the rubric for each student
Lesson 15: Circuits and Physical Prototypes
Resources Preparation

For the Students

  • 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
Lesson 16: Project - Prototype an Innovation
Resources Preparation

For the Teachers

For the Students

  • 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