CS Fundamentals 2017

Course F

Resources

Course F

Lesson 1: Programming: My Robotic Friends
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For the Students
  • Read My Robotic Friends - Teacher Prep Guide.
  • Print out one My Robotic Friends - Symbol Key per group. This is "code" to be used.
  • Paper Trapezoid Template - Manipulatives are provided 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.
Lesson 2: Sequences in Maze
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Lesson 3: Building a Foundation
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For the Students
  • 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 to each student.
Lesson 4: Debugging with Scrat
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Lesson 5: Programming in Artist
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Lesson 6: My Loopy Robotic Friends
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For the Students
  • (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 20 paper cups for each 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.
Lesson 7: Loops in Artist
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Lesson 8: Nested Loops
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Lesson 9: Nested Loops with Frozen
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Lesson 10: Algorithms: Tangrams
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For the Students
  • Give every student a Think Spot Journal.
  • Print out a Tangram Set & Algorithm Card Images Pack - Manipulatives for every student.
  • Print out a Real-Life Algorithms: Tangrams - Assessment for every student.
Lesson 11: Introduction to Online Puzzles
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Lesson 12: Digital Citizenship
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Lesson 13: Events in Ice Age
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Lesson 14: Conditionals in Minecraft
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Lesson 15: Variables: Envelope Variables
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  • Obtain 6 or more blank envelopes for warm up plus some for the main activity.
  • Print one Envelope Variables - Worksheet per student.
  • Print one Envelope Variables - Assessment for each student.
  • Provide students with envelopes, paper, pens & pencils.
  • Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal.
Lesson 16: Variables in Artist
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Lesson 17: Variables in Play Lab
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Lesson 18: For Loops: For Loop Fun
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For the Students
  • Watch the For Loop Fun - Lesson in Action Video.
  • Print one For Loop Fun - Worksheet per group.
  • Print one For Loop Fun - Assessment for each student.
  • Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal.
Lesson 19: For Loops in Bee
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Lesson 20: For Loops in Artist
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Lesson 21: Functions: Songwriting With Parameters
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For the Students
  • Watch the Functions Unplugged: Songwriting With Parameters - Lesson in Action Video.
  • Print several Functions Unplugged: Songwriting With Parameters - Worksheet for each group.
  • Print one Functions Unplugged: Songwriting With Parameters - 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.
Lesson 22: Functions in Bee
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Lesson 23: Functions with Parameters in Artist
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Lesson 24: Functions with Parameters in Bee
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Lesson 25: Explore Project Ideas
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