Students will apply computing systems by interacting with electoral maps that communicate and process information in digital form to gain an understanding of how the electoral college works and selects the president of the United States. 

Incorporate some computer science ideas into a scientific abstraction of the four spheres of Earth!  This lesson has opportunities for visible learning include sketching in their notes, quick writes, and a jigsaw.  The students will apply the idea of classifying items into the four spheres in the real world by taking a short walk outside.

Computer Abstraction seems to be a difficult concept along with Translating mRNA into Proteins. Why not use one to help explain the other and how important both are in our everyday life, and in living.  This lesson comes with a Slide Deck and a worksheet that will help students understand both topics and has options hands-on kits and extension activities to drive the points home.