CS Fundamentals 2017

For the Teacher

• My Robotic Friends - Teacher Video

For the Students

• Stacking Cup Ideas - Manipulatives
• Paper Trapezoid Template - Manipulatives
• My Robotic Friends - Unplugged Video (download)
• My Robotic Friends - Symbol Key

• Watch the My Robotic Friends - Teacher Video.
• (Optional) Print out one My Robotic Friends - Symbol Key per group or 4 students. Alternatively, find a place to display this information where students can reference throughout the lesson.
• Prepare a stack of 10 disposable cups per group of 4 students, OR
• (Optional) print and cut out Paper Trapezoid Template - Manipulatives for each group if your class is not going to use cups.
• Print out one set of Stacking Cup Ideas - Manipulatives per group.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades 2 - 5) - Manipulatives (download)

• Play through the Course E Online Puzzles - Website to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Building a Foundation - Unplugged Video (download)
• Building a Foundation - Teacher Video
• Building a Foundation - Lesson in Action Video
• Building a Foundation - Teacher Prep Guide

• Watch the Building a Foundation - Teacher Video.
• Watch the Building a Foundation - Lesson in Action Video.
• Print Building a Foundation - Teacher Prep Guide.
• Gather enough building elements (marshmallows or gumdrops with toothpicks or popsicle sticks) for each group. You don't have to give any certain amount; just make sure you put some limit on materials.
• Give a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal to each student.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal
• Debugging Recipe - Student Handout

• Play through the Course E Online Puzzles - Website to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• (Optional) Pick a couple of puzzles to do as a group with your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.
• Review Debugging Recipe - Student Handout with the class.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal
• Artist Introduction - Student Video
• Turns & Angles - Student Video
• Turns & Angles - Student Handout

• Play through the Course E Online Puzzles - Website in stage 6 to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• (Optional) Obtain protractors for your class to visualize the angles they must use to complete the puzzles.
• Print one Turns & Angles - Student Handout for each student.

For the Teacher

• My Loopy Robotic Friends - Teacher Video

For the Students

• My Loopy Robotic Friends Packet - PDF

• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal
• Watch the My Loopy Robotic Friends - Teacher Video

• Prepare a stack of 20 paper cups for each group of 4 students

• (Optional) Print out one My Loopy Robotic Friends Packet - PDF per group of 4 students

OR

• Display the My Robotic Friends - Symbol Key where students can reference throughout the lesson.
• Print and cut out Paper Trapezoid Template - Manipulatives for each group if your class is not going to use cups.
• Print out one set of Stacking Cup Ideas - Manipulatives per group.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course E Online Puzzles - Website corresponding to this course to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through Course E Online Puzzles - Website to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course E Online Puzzles - Website corresponding to this lesson to find and potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Real-Life Algorithms: Dice Race - Unplugged Video (download)
• Real-Life Algorithms: Dice Race - Teacher Video
• Real-Life Algorithms: Dice Race - Worksheet
• Real-Life Algorithms: Dice Race - Worksheet Answer Key
• Real-Life Algorithms: Dice Race - Assessment
• Real-Life Algorithms: Dice Race - Assessment Answer Key

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Real-Life Algorithms: Dice Race - Teacher Video.
• Print one Real-Life Algorithms: Dice Race - Worksheet per group.
• Print one Real-Life Algorithms: Dice Race - Assessment per student.
• Give every student a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades 2 - 5) - Manipulatives (download)
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through puzzles on Course E Online Puzzles - Website to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through puzzles in Course E Online Puzzles - Website to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

For the Teacher

• Common Sense Education - Private and Personal Information - Teacher Prep Guide
• Common Sense Education - Website
• CSF Digital Citizenship - Resource List

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Copy the Protect Yourself Student Handout (7th page of the teacher prep guide), one for each student.
• Copy the All About Me Student Handout (6th page of the teacher prep guide), one for each student.
• Print out an assessment (8th page of the teacher prep guide) for each student. Teacher version is the page after the student assessment.
• Preview websites like Neopets, Nickelodeon, and BookAdventure and prepare to show them to the class.
• Review CSF Digital Citizenship - Resource List for more online safety content.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through puzzles in Course E Online Puzzles - Website and find any potential problem areas.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Songwriting with Functions - Unplugged Video (download)
• Songwriting and Songwriting with Parameters (Functions) - Teacher Video
• Functions Unplugged: Songwriting - Lesson in Action Video
• Functions Unplugged: Songwriting - Worksheet
• Functions Unplugged: Songwriting - Assessment
• Functions Unplugged: Songwriting - Assessment Answer Key

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Songwriting and Songwriting with Parameters (Functions) - Teacher Video.
• Watch the Functions Unplugged: Songwriting - Lesson in Action Video.
• Print several Functions Unplugged: Songwriting - Worksheet for each group.
• Print one Functions Unplugged: Songwriting - Assessment for each student.
• Access to the internet, or pre-downloaded songs and lyrics for activity.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades 2 - 5) - Manipulatives (download)
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through puzzles in Course E Online Puzzles - Website to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through Course E Online Puzzles - Website to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through Course E Online Puzzles - Website to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course E Online Puzzles - Website associated with this level to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course E Online Puzzles - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course E Online Puzzles - Website associated with this lesson to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure ever student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Final Project Design - Worksheet
• CS Fundamentals Final Project - Rubric
• Design Process - Teacher Prep Guide

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the online Course E Project - Examples to get an idea of the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the tool.
• Print one copy of the Design Process - Teacher Prep Guide for each student.
• Modify the CS Fundamentals Final Project - Rubric to fit your class goals and print out a copy for each student.
• Modify the Final Project Design - Worksheet to fit your class and print one packet for each student.

For the Teacher

• The Internet - Unplugged Video (download)
• Internet - Teacher Video
• IP Address Cards and Delivery Type Cards - Manipulatives
• Internet - Assessment
• Internet - Assessment Answer Key

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Internet - Teacher Video.
• Print enough IP Address Cards and Delivery Type Cards - Manipulatives for each group.
• Print one Internet - Assessment for each student.
• Access to the internet (such as get-site-ip.com).
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Crowdsourcing - Unplugged Video (download)
• Crowdsourcing - Teacher Video
• Crowdsourcing - Worksheet

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Crowdsourcing - Teacher Video.
• Review Crowdsourcing - Worksheet.
• Obtain a jar of lots of something (pennies, buttons, slips of paper, etc) and a deck of cards.
• Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.