CS Fundamentals 2018

For the Teacher

• Unspotted Bugs - Teacher Video
• Marble Run - Teacher Prep Guide
• Unspotted Bugs - Storybook (PDF)

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Unspotted Bugs - Teacher Video.
• Review the Unspotted Bugs Story (Unspotted Bugs - Storybook (PDF))
• 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 Teacher

• Stevie and the Big Project - Teacher Video
• Marble Run - Teacher Prep Guide
• Stevie and the Big Project - Storybook (PDF) (download)

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Stevie and the Big Project 2018 - Online Story
• 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.
• 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 Teacher

• 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

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• 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 Teacher

• Drag and Drop Practice
• Real-Life Algorithms: Plant a Seed - Worksheet
• How to Make a Class Section on Code.org - Teacher Video
• Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Pair Programming - Student Video
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• If your students are brand new to dragging and dropping, consider assigning them Drag and Drop Practice before starting this lesson.
• Watch the How to Make a Class Section on Code.org - Teacher Video. Create your own class section on Code.org 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.
• Print one Real-Life Algorithms: Plant a Seed - Worksheet for the bridging activity
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Happy Maps - Teacher Video
• Happy Map Cards - Worksheet Answer Key
• Happy Map Game Pieces - Manipulatives

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Happy Map Cards - Worksheet
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Happy Maps - Teacher Video.
• Print out Happy Map Cards - Worksheet for each group.
• Print out Happy Map Game Pieces - Manipulatives for each group.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Compass Rose - Handout
• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website in stage 6 to find any potential problem areas for your class
• Locate or reprint supplies for Happy Maps
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal
• Cut enough Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives of each direction (N, S, E, W) to give two sets to every pair of students (if you choose Bridging Option #1)

For the Teacher

• Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website in stage 7 to find any potential problem areas for your class
• Locate or reprint supplies for Happy Maps
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

For the Teacher

• Going Places Safely - Teacher Video
• Going Places Safely - Lesson Video
• Going Places Safely - Assessment
• Going Places Safely - Assessment Answer Key
• Common Sense Education - Website
• CSF Digital Citizenship - Resource List

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Going Places Safely - Teacher Video.
• Prepare to show the Going Places Safely - Lesson Video.
• Live access or print-off of SecretBuilders sign-up page (Click “New Player,” select an age, and then select “I’m a Girl” or “I’m a Boy.”).
• Print one Going Places Safely - Assessment for each student.
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.
• Review CSF Digital Citizenship - Resource List for more online safety content.

For the Teacher

• Happy Loops - Teacher Video
• Happy Map Game Pieces - Manipulatives
• Happy Map Game Pieces Bonus Pack - Manipulatives

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Happy Map Cards - Worksheet
• Happy Map Cards XL - Worksheet
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Watch the Happy Loops - Teacher Video
• Print out a Happy Map Cards - Worksheet to display for the class
• Print out Happy Map Game Pieces - Manipulatives for each group
• Print out Happy Map Cards XL - Worksheet for each group
• Print out Happy Map Game Pieces Bonus Pack - Manipulatives for each group
• Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

For the Teacher

• Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website in stage 10 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 each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website in stage 11 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 each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.

For the Teacher

• Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations
• Pause and Think Online - Video

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website in stage 10 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 Teacher

• The Big Event - Unplugged Video (download)
• The Big Event - Teacher Video
• The Big Event (Courses A, B) - Worksheet
• The Big Event - Assessment Answer Key

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• The Big Event - Assessment
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

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

For the Teacher

• Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website
• CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations

For the Students

• Feeling Faces - Emotion Images
• Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives
• Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal

• Play through the Course A Online Puzzles 2018 - Website 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.