CS Fundamentals 2017

For the Teachers

• Unspotted Bugs - Teacher Video
• Marble Run - Teacher Prep Guide

For the Students

• Unspotted Bugs - Storybook
• First Computer Bug - Student Video
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Unspotted Bugs - Teacher Video.
• Review the Unspotted Bugs Story (Unspotted Bugs - Storybook).
• Pre-read Unspotted Bugs to identify appropriate questions for your classroom.
• Follow instructions in the Marble Run - Teacher Prep Guide to make a Marble Run (which will be arranged incorrectly at the start).
• Give a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal to each student.

For the Teachers

• Stevie and the Big Project - Teacher Video
• Marble Run - Teacher Prep Guide

For the Students

• Stevie and the Big Project - Storybook
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Stevie and the Big Project - Teacher Video.
• Pre-read "Stevie and the Big Project" to identify appropriate questions for your class (Stevie and the Big Project - Storybook).
• Follow instructions in the Marble Run - Teacher Prep Guide to make a Marble Run.
• Print copies of the Marble Run Ruler (page 2 of teacher guide) for each student or pair of students
• Prepare a resource station with cardstock, safety scissors, tape, and anything else you think might be fun for students to build with. Include a stack of the “Marble Run Hints” pages from the Teacher Prep Guide, but do not advertise their existence.
• (Optional) Allow students to bring cardboard, popsicle sticks, string, or other tidbits from home to add to the resource station.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teachers

• Real-Life Algorithms: Planting a Seed - Unplugged Video (download)
• Plant a Seed - Teacher Video
• Real-Life Algorithms: Plant a Seed - Worksheet
• Real-Life Algorithms: Plant a Seed - Worksheet Answer Key
• Real-Life Algorithms: Plant a Seed - Assessment
• Real-Life Algorithms: Plant a Seed - Assessment Answer Key

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Plant a Seed - Teacher Video.
• Prepare supplies for planting seeds. You'll need seeds, dirt, and paper cups for each student or group.
• Print one Real-Life Algorithms: Plant a Seed - Worksheet for each student.
• Print one Real-Life Algorithms: Plant a Seed - Assessment for each student.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teachers

• CSF Pre-Express Course
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Pair Programming - Student Video
• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the How to Make a Class Section on Code.org - Teacher Video. Create a class section and make sure every student has a card with their passcode on it.
• Have the school IT person add a quick link for your class section to the computer desktop.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teachers

• Your Digital Footprint - Teacher Video
• Common Sense Education - Website
• Your Digital Footprint - Assessment Answer Key

For the Students

• Your Digital Footprint - Lesson Video
• Your Digital Footprint - Digital Trail Squares
• Your Digital Footprint - Assessment
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch this Your Digital Footprint - Teacher Video.
• Prepare to show Your Digital Footprint - Lesson Video.
• (Optional) Prepare to show Pause and Think Online - Video.
• Common Sense Education's Your Digital Footprint - Digital Trail Squares game.
• Print one Animal Tracks chart (page 7) for each student.
• Print one Your Digital Footprint - Assessment for each student.

For the Teachers

• My Robotic Friends - Teacher Video
• My Robotic Friends - Teacher Prep Guide

For the Students

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

• Watch the My Robotic Friends - Teacher Video.
• (Optional) Print out one My Robotic Friends - Symbol Key per group or 2-3. 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 2-3 students, OR
• (Optional) print and cut out My Robotic Friends - Paper Trapezoid Template 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 Teachers

• CSF Pre-Express Course
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the CSF Pre-Express Course in stage 7 to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• (Optional) Pick a couple of puzzles to do as a group with your class.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teachers

• CSF Pre-Express Course
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the CSF Pre-Express Course corresponding with this lesson 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 Teachers

• My Loopy Robotic Friends - Teacher Video

For the Students

• My Robotic Friends - Paper Trapezoid Template
• My Robotic Friends - Symbol Key
• Stacking Cup Ideas - Manipulatives

• Watch the My Loopy 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 20 paper cups for each group of 4 students. OR
• (Optional) print and cut out My Robotic Friends - Paper Trapezoid Template 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 Teachers

• CSF Pre-Express Course
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Review the previous unplugged lesson and develop questions to remind students why loops are used.
• (Optional) Pick a couple of puzzles to do as a group with your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teachers

• CSF Pre-Express Course
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the CSF Pre-Express Course before the lesson to find any potential problem areas for your class.
• Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teachers

• The Big Event - Teacher Video
• The Big Event - Assessment Answer Key

For the Students

• The Big Event - Unplugged Video (download)
• The Big Event (Courses A, B) - Controller Image
• The Big Event - Assessment
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the The Big Event - Teacher Video.
• Print one The Big Event (Courses A, B) - Controller Image.
• Print one The Big Event - Assessment for each student.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teachers

• CSF Pre-Express Course
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the CSF Pre-Express Course in stage 12 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.