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Course A offers computer science curriculum for beginning readers around the kindergarten age range. Students will learn to program using commands like loops and events. The lessons featured in this course also teach students to collaborate with others meaningfully, investigate different problem-solving techniques, persist in the face of difficult tasks, and learn about internet safety. By the end of this course, students create their very own custom game or story from Play Lab that they can share.

Lesson 1: Debugging: Unspotted Bugs

  • Warm Up (12 min)
  • Marble Run Breakdown (10 - 20 min)
  • Wrap Up (10 - 20 min)
  • Extended Learning

Teacher Links: Teacher Prep Guide Students Links: Emotion Images | Storybook | Reflection Journal | Student Video

Lesson 2: Persistence & Frustration: Stevie and the Big Project

  • Warm Up (15 min)
  • Marble Run (20 - 45 min)
  • Wrap Up (5 min)
  • Extended Learning

Teacher Links: Teacher Prep Guide Students Links: Emotion Images | Online Story | Storybook | Reflection Journal

Lesson 3: Real-Life Algorithms: Plant a Seed

  • Warm Up (10 min)
  • Main Activity (20 min)
  • Wrap Up (10 - 20 min)
  • Assessment (15 min)
  • Extended Learning

Teacher Links: Unplugged Video | Worksheet | Worksheet Answer Key | Assessment | Assessment Answer Key Students Links: Emotion Images | Reflection Journal

Lesson 4: Learn to Drag and Drop

  • Warm Up (10 min)
  • Bridging Activity - Drag and Drop (10 - 15 min)
  • Main Activity (20 - 30 min)
  • Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
  • Extension Activities

Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Students Links: Emotion Images | Student Video | Reflection Journal

Lesson 5: Programming Unplugged: Happy Maps

  • Warm Up (5 min)
  • Activity (40 min)
  • Wrap Up (8 min)
  • Extended Learning

Teacher Links: Worksheet Answer Key Students Links: Emotion Images | Worksheet | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal

Lesson 6: Programming in Maze

  • Warm Up (5 min)
  • Bridging Activity - Choose One (10 min)
  • Previewing Online Puzzles as a Class (3 min)
  • Main Activity (30 min)
  • Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
  • Extended Learning

Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Students Links: Handout | Emotion Images | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal

Lesson 7: Common Sense Education: Going Places Safely

  • Warm Up (20 min)
  • Main Activity (20 min)
  • Wrap Up (15 min)
  • Assessment (5 min)
  • Extended Learning

Teacher Links: Assessment Answer Key | Website | Resource List Students Links: Emotion Images | Lesson Video | Assessment | Reflection Journal

Lesson 8: Loops Unplugged: Happy Loops

  • Warm-Up (5 min)
  • Main Activity (20 min)
  • Wrap Up (8 min)
  • Extension Activities

Students Links: Emotion Images | Worksheet | Worksheet | Manipulatives | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal

Lesson 9: Loops in Collector

  • Warm Up (10 min)
  • Bridging Activity - Loops (10 min)
  • Main Activity (30 min)
  • Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
  • Extended Learning

Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Students Links: Emotion Images | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal

Lesson 10: Loops in Artist

  • Warm Up (10 min)
  • Main Activity (30 min)
  • Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)

Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations | Video Students Links: Emotion Images | Reflection Journal

Lesson 11: Events Unplugged: The Big Event

  • Warm Up (15 min)
  • Main Activity (15 min)
  • Wrap Up (15 min)
  • Assessment (10 min)
  • Extended Learning

Teacher Links: Assessment Answer Key Students Links: Emotion Images | Unplugged Video | Controller Image | Assessment | Reflection Journal

Lesson 12: Events in Play Lab

  • Warm Up (10 min)
  • Bridging Activity - Events (10 min)
  • Main Activity (30 min)
  • Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
  • Extended Learning

Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Students Links: Emotion Images | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal