Watch and explore the different ways the mouse can move (back- and- forth, circular, straight, spinning), try to remember the password pattern to guess the correct password. The stronger and more difficult the code, the harder the password pattern will be to crack. Create a strong pattern so your classmates don’t crack your code!

Students will learn about the problems that can occur to prevent an iPad from working properly.   They will then transfer this information to use problem solving skills to determine how a circuit works and what can prevent them from working correctly.Students are given circuits to explore and to be introduced to the basic knowledge of circuits and how they work. They will explore circuits and explore the problems that can occur to keep the circuit  from working correctly.

Dive into the exciting world of augmented reality while exploring how to conserve our natural resources.  Get your creative juices flowing as you design your very own natural resource drawing and bring it to life using AR technology and apps.

1st grade students often struggle to relate to the experiences of others, to help them empathize with how obstacles make it harder to reach goals, they will work together to build towers out of various types of building toys. Each group will have an obstacle they must overcome, just like Maggie L. Walker overcame her obstacles and became a wonderful example of a good citizen! Students will learn and explore how to be a good digital citizen using internet safety. 

This engaging lesson offers students multiple opportunities to collect data and create their own charts and graphs as they rotate through fun and exciting stations that incorporate computer science, math, science, and visual art.

   Bridging time by connecting the Past and the Present through letter writing and video conferencing and email. Students will explore similarities and differences between communication methods of the past (letter writing) and the present (email and video calling) to understand how technology has changed the way we connect with others.     

Students will dive into the different components of computing systems, as we collect data from our homes to find out what computing systems are most commonly used in our families. Students will practice identifying inputs and output computer systems. 

This engaging light lesson will allow your students to combine science, basic computer science and art concepts to construct their own understanding of how light passes through various materials.  Students will build their own light box to use for making art, and even be able to troubleshoot basic hardware problems all in one lesson!

Today we do lots of activities online. Students need to know the importance of having a secure password to keep their information safe when using the internet. In this lesson students will learn to make a safe password with a hands on activity.

Let your imagination run wild, while exploring the basic life needs of animals.  This fun project allows you to collaborate with other students and communicate your ideas electronically to create a fun animal reimagining. 

Teach students what it means to be a good citizen in this activity.  Students create the rules and then must follow them to accomplish a class activity.  

This hands-on lesson merges digital safety concepts with Virginia state symbols and allows students to construct their own three-dimensional learning landscape with fun materials like Legos and model magic.

We're going on a light hunt!  Students will be engaged in this hands-on light investigation, they will investigate how different materials are affected by light. Students will use their knowledge in computer science by sorting and organizing items based on one or two attributes. 

The student will be given magnetic cubes to create a loop and identify what each color represents needed to understand patterns,  looping and sorting.

Students will learn a new vocabulary word - Responsibility.  Read a story about some responsible bugs and then brainstorm ideas for being responsible at home and in the classroom.

This lesson supports first graders in their understanding of password safety and its importance. The lesson incorporates a short 3 minute video, discussion questions, whole class model of making a safe password, and an activity for students to practice making a strong password on their own.
The lesson is approximately 30 -45 minutes in length. It can be split into small portions or completed all at one time.

This lesson consists of two sections. First, students will explore with a Sphero Indi and document its responses to different color mats. Then, students will use the color codes to navigate their Sphero Indi to the correct letter completing four different patterns.

Patterns are hidden everywhere, and can help us read because we can predict what might happen quickly. Students will orally tell a fictional story in a sequential manner. Students will draw illustrations to match their story, and include some type of patterning (numerical, AB, cumulative story, etc).These materials were created by CodeVA in partnership with George Mason University and were funded by the National Science Foundation under Grant Award #1837380