Course A
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.
Teacher Links: Teacher Videos Playlist
Lesson 1: Unspotted Bugs
Bug | Debugging | Persistence | Unplugged
- Warm Up (12 min)
- Marble Run Breakdown (10 - 20 min)
- Wrap Up (10 - 20 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Teacher Video | Teacher Prep Guide | Storybook (PDF) Student Links: Emotion Images | Reflection Journal
Lesson 2: Stevie and the Big Project
Fail | Frustrated | Persistence | Unplugged
- Warm Up (15 min)
- Marble Run (20 - 45 min)
- Wrap Up (5 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Teacher Video | Teacher Prep Guide | Storybook (PDF) Student Links: Emotion Images | Online Story | Reflection Journal
Lesson 3: Plant a Seed
Unplugged | Algorithms
- Warm Up (10 min)
- Main Activity (20 min)
- Wrap Up (10 - 20 min)
- Assessment (15 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Unplugged Video | Teacher Video | Worksheet | Worksheet Answer Key | Assessment | Assessment Answer Key Student Links: Emotion Images | Reflection Journal
Lesson 4: Sequencing with Angry Birds
Click | Double-Click | Drag | Drop | Pair Programming
- 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: | Worksheet | Teacher Video | Website | Lesson Recommendations Student Links: Emotion Images | Student Video | Reflection Journal
Lesson 5: Happy Maps
Algorithms | Sequencing | Unplugged
- Warm Up (5 min)
- Activity (40 min)
- Wrap Up (8 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Teacher Video | Worksheet Answer Key | Manipulatives Student Links: Emotion Images | Worksheet | Reflection Journal
Lesson 6: Programming with Angry Birds
Algorithms | Program | Programming
- 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 Student Links: Handout | Emotion Images | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal
Lesson 7: Programming with Harvester
Algorithms | Debugging | Program | Programming
- Warm Up (5 min)
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Student Links: Emotion Images | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal
Lesson 8: Going Places Safely
Common Sense Education | Unplugged
- Warm Up (20 min)
- Main Activity (20 min)
- Wrap Up (15 min)
- Assessment (5 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Teacher Video | Lesson Video | Assessment | Assessment Answer Key | Website | Resource List Student Links: Emotion Images | Reflection Journal
Lesson 9: Happy Loops
Unplugged | Loop | Repeat
- Warm-Up (5 min)
- Main Activity (20 min)
- Wrap Up (8 min)
- Extension Activities
Teacher Links: Teacher Video | Manipulatives | Manipulatives Student Links: Emotion Images | Worksheet | Worksheet | Reflection Journal
Lesson 10: Loops with Harvester
Loop | Harvester
- 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 Student Links: Emotion Images | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal
Lesson 11: Loops with Laurel
Loop | Collector
- Warm Up (10 min)
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Student Links: Emotion Images | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal
Lesson 12: Ocean Scene with Loops
Loop | Artist
- Warm Up (10 min)
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations | Video Student Links: Emotion Images | Reflection Journal
Lesson 13: The Big Event Jr.
Unplugged | Event
- Warm Up (15 min)
- Main Activity (15 min)
- Wrap Up (15 min)
- Assessment (10 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Unplugged Video | Teacher Video | Worksheet | Assessment Answer Key Student Links: Emotion Images | Assessment | Reflection Journal
Lesson 14: On the Move with Events
Play Lab | Event
- Warm Up (10 min)
- Bridging Activity - Events (10 min)
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
- Extended Learning