CS Fundamentals 2019-2020 Standards Alignment

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1A-AP-09 - Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
1A-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

2.L.6 - Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

SL - Speaking & Listening

2.SL.1 - Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Common Core Math Standards

G - Geometry

2.G.2 - Partition a rectangle into rows and columns of same-size squares and count to find the total number of them.

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.3 - Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

2.OA.1 - Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a sy

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

K-2-ETS1-1 - Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-2 - Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
K-2-ETS1-3 - Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1A-AP-09 - Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
1A-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

2.L.6 - Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

SL - Speaking & Listening

2.SL.1 - Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Common Core Math Standards

G - Geometry

2.G.1 - Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces.5 Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

2.OA.1 - Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a sy

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

K-2-ETS1-1 - Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-2 - Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
K-2-ETS1-3 - Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1A-AP-09 - Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
1A-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

2.L.6 - Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

SL - Speaking & Listening

11-12.SL.1 - Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasiv
2.SL.1 - Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

2.OA.1 - Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a sy

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

K-2-ETS1-1 - Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-2 - Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
K-2-ETS1-3 - Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1A-AP-09 - Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
1A-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.
1A-AP-14 - Debug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

2.L.6 - Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

SL - Speaking & Listening

2.SL.1 - Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Common Core Math Standards

G - Geometry

2.G.1 - Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces.5 Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

2.OA.1 - Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a sy

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

K-2-ETS1-1 - Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-2 - Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
K-2-ETS1-3 - Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1A-AP-09 - Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
1A-AP-10 - Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.
1A-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.
1A-AP-14 - Debug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

2.L.6 - Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

SL - Speaking & Listening

2.SL.1 - Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

2.OA.1 - Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a sy

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

K-2-ETS1-1 - Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-2 - Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
K-2-ETS1-3 - Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1A-AP-09 - Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
1A-AP-10 - Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.
1A-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.
1A-AP-14 - Debug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

2.L.6 - Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

SL - Speaking & Listening

2.SL.1 - Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Common Core Math Standards

G - Geometry

2.G.1 - Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces.5 Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

2.OA.1 - Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a sy

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

K-2-ETS1-1 - Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
K-2-ETS1-2 - Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
K-2-ETS1-3 - Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.
1B-AP-15 - Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

3.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

SL - Speaking & Listening

3.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
3.SL.1.b - Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
3.SL.6 - Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

3.OA.4 - Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. For example, determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of the equations 8 × ? = 48, 5 = � ÷ 3, 6 × 6 = ?.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
1B-AP-13 - Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering user preferences.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

3.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

SL - Speaking & Listening

3.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
3.SL.1.b - Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
3.SL.6 - Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Common Core Math Standards

G - Geometry

3.G.2 - Partition shapes into parts with equal areas. Express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole. For example, partition a shape into 4 parts with equal area, and describe the area of each part as 1/4 of the area of the shape.

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

3.OA.4 - Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. For example, determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of the equations 8 × ? = 48, 5 = � ÷ 3, 6 × 6 = ?.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-10 - Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

5.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

SL - Speaking & Listening

5.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
5.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
5.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
5.SL.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

NBT - Number And Operations In Base Ten

5.NBT.5 - Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

3.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

SL - Speaking & Listening

3.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
3.SL.3 - Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
3.SL.6 - Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

3.OA.3 - Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

3.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

SL - Speaking & Listening

3.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
3.SL.3 - Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
3.SL.6 - Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

3.OA.3 - Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-10 - Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

5.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

SL - Speaking & Listening

5.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
5.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
5.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
5.SL.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

NBT - Number And Operations In Base Ten

5.NBT.5 - Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

3.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

SL - Speaking & Listening

3.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
3.SL.3 - Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
3.SL.6 - Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

3.OA.3 - Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

3.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

SL - Speaking & Listening

3.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
3.SL.3 - Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
3.SL.6 - Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

3.OA.3 - Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-08 - Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.
1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

4.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g

SL - Speaking & Listening

4.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
4.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
4.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4.SL.6 - Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

NBT - Number And Operations In Base Ten

4.NBT.4 - Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-08 - Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.
1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

SL - Speaking & Listening

4.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
4.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
4.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4.SL.6 - Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

NBT - Number And Operations In Base Ten

4.NBT.4 - Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-08 - Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.
1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

4.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g

SL - Speaking & Listening

4.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
4.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
4.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4.SL.6 - Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Common Core Math Standards

G - Geometry

4.G.1 - Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.
4.G.2 - Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines, or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size. Recognize right triangles as a category, and identify right triangles.
4.G.3 - Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure as a line across the figure such that the figure can be folded along the line into matching parts. Identify line-symmetric figures and draw lines of symmetry.

MD - Measurement And Data

4.MD.3 - Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems. For example, find the width of a rectangular room given the area of the flooring and the length, by viewing the area formula as a multiplication equation with an
4.MD.5 - Recognize angles as geometric shapes that are formed wherever two rays share a common endpoint, and understand concepts of angle measurement:
4.MD.7 - Recognize angle measure as additive. When an angle is decomposed into non-overlapping parts, the angle measure of the whole is the sum of the angle measures of the parts. Solve addition and subtraction problems to find unknown angles on a diagram in real

NBT - Number And Operations In Base Ten

4.NBT.4 - Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

5.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

SL - Speaking & Listening

5.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
5.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
5.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
5.SL.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Common Core Math Standards

G - Geometry

5.G.2 - Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context of the situation.
5.G.3 - Understand that attributes belonging to a category of two- dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category. For example, all rectangles have four right angles and squares are rectangles, so all squares have four right angles.

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

NBT - Number And Operations In Base Ten

5.NBT.5 - Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

5.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

SL - Speaking & Listening

5.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
5.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

5.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

SL - Speaking & Listening

5.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
5.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
5.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
5.SL.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Common Core Math Standards

G - Geometry

5.G.2 - Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context of the situation.
5.G.3 - Understand that attributes belonging to a category of two- dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category. For example, all rectangles have four right angles and squares are rectangles, so all squares have four right angles.

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

NBT - Number And Operations In Base Ten

5.NBT.5 - Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

5.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

SL - Speaking & Listening

5.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
5.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
5.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
5.SL.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

OA - Operations And Algebraic Thinking

5.OA.3 - Generate two numerical patterns using two given rules. Identify apparent relationships between corresponding terms. Form ordered pairs consisting of corresponding terms from the two patterns, and graph the ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. For example,

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

5.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

SL - Speaking & Listening

5.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
5.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
5.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
5.SL.6 - Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Common Core Math Standards

G - Geometry

5.G.2 - Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context of the situation.

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

NBT - Number And Operations In Base Ten

5.NBT.5 - Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

4.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g

SL - Speaking & Listening

4.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
4.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
4.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4.SL.6 - Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

W - Writing

4.W.6 - With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

4.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g

SL - Speaking & Listening

4.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
4.SL.1.a - Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
4.SL.4 - Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
4.SL.6 - Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

W - Writing

4.W.6 - With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

NBT - Number And Operations In Base Ten

4.NBT.4 - Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
4.NBT.5 - Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular ar

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-10 - Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.
1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

SL - Speaking & Listening

4.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
4.SL.6 - Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

W - Writing

4.W.6 - With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-10 - Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.
1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

SL - Speaking & Listening

4.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
4.SL.6 - Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

W - Writing

4.W.6 - With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming

1B-AP-08 - Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.
1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
1B-AP-10 - Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.
1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.
1B-AP-13 - Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering user preferences.
1B-AP-14 - Observe intellectual property rights and give appropriate attribution when creating or remixing programs.
1B-AP-15 - Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.
1B-AP-16 - Take on varying roles, with teacher guidance, when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation and review stages of program development.
1B-AP-17 - Describe choices made during program development using code comments, presentations, and demonstrations.

Cross-curricular Opportunities

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

L - Language

4.L.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g

SL - Speaking & Listening

4.SL.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

W - Writing

4.W.6 - With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a

Common Core Math Standards

MP - Math Practices

MP.1 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively
MP.4 - Model with mathematics
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically
MP.6 - Attend to precision
MP.7 - Look for and make use of structure
MP.8 - Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Next Generation Science Standards

ETS - Engineering in the Sciences

ETS1 - Engineering Design

3-5-ETS1-1 - Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2 - Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.