This is an unplugged activity in which students work in teams, "programming" a human-robot to find all the quarter notes. It can be used to teach/review music notes. The notes could be replaced with materials for any other subject to review math skills, history, even parts of sentences.

The students will identify how computing technologies have changed the world and how they are influenced by cultures by group activities, critical activities, problem solving skills and researching.

This is a self-paced review of input and output definitions and devices. Students will click on hyperlinks to check their understanding of input and output devices.

This is a document in which students can use to compare different parts of the computer as to weather they are used for input or output of data.

The student will construct sets of step-by-step instructions (algorithms) for a dance move called the grapevine both independently and collaboratively, with or without a computer device. (Can be done writing pusedocode for offline activity. 

In this 30 to 45 minute lesson, students use Code.org's Artist Lab or Artist Lab (Pre Reader) to develop an understanding of Loops and practice their use in Computer programming.

Developed by the Science Museum of Western Virginia, this educator outline was written for an in-museum program that addresses computational thinking. Teachers and students in grades 3-4 will expand knowledge of computer science algorithms and programming content while working through the activities "Flossbot" and "Edison Bot Activity".

*Edison bots are used for the second activity.

Key concepts include:
computer science
coding
programming
binary
computer
robot
loop
bug/ debug

During this lesson, your students will be introduced to some foundational computer science concepts of sequence, pattern recognition, loops and procedures. Unplugged activities are a way to reinforce CS concepts that are introduced in coding apps and puzzle games like LightBot, Code.org, Kodable, etc.

This link will take you to a lesson on CSUnplugged.org. The lesson deals with the concept of network sorting.

This is a quick lesson/ discussion about the changes in computing over time. You will discuss how we use technology today vs. how computers were used years ago. The class will then watch a fun video about children reacting to an old computer. As a class, you will continue the comparison conversation and close with a recap of what the students saw.

The discussion and video will take approximately 20 minutes.

To add to the discussion, you can create an anchor chart of past and present pros and cons. Student's can then write a journal entry on what was discussed in class.

*** This lesson can be adapted to suit multiple grade levels.

Students will learn about cybersecurity and the importance of passwords to create a poster and commercial to show their NetSmartz, over a two-day lesson.

Students will use the Makey Makey board to create an interactive poster using weather images, recordings and/or text to display their knowledge of weather. They will use conductive materials to create conductive touchpoints.

Students will be able to distinguish between weak and strong passwords and how passwords could have looked in Ancient Egypt!  Using the stamps, hieroglyphics stamps, magnetic letters, and papyrus paper, the students will be able to create passwords.  Dive into the differences in Ancient Egypt and today and learn how to keep your information safe!

Data and PredictionsComputer Science Strand: Data and AnalysisData can be useful to make predictions from trends in the data. A trend in the data is the general direction in which something is developing or changing. Based on the direction the data is going, you can make a prediction as to what may happen next. A prediction is when you use data to make an informed guess as to what may happen in the future.

Students will be able to explore the different continents by making a model of a continent of their choice!  Using the globe, modeling clay, placemats, and other tools, the students will be able to use their creativity to produce a model of a continent.  Dive into the different continents and allow your students access to expand their knowledge using creativity!

Students will be able to explore matter, by getting hands-on experience experimenting with salt, sugar, sand, color changing beads, and hot and cold water.!  Using the materials, the students will be able to use various materials to practice how objects interact with water..  Dive into matters and allow your students access to expand their knowledge using information that is transmitted using computing devices, because the students will record themselves discussing their results from their experiment to share with their classmates.

Using the available commands, students will design a sequence of events that will efficiently move the student to the restroom through the obstacles on the grid.  Use repeated patterns when appropriate.  The students will work with a partner or small group to design a program to move a “student” through a classroom with obstacles.  The student will be a paper avatar.  The classroom will be a 8 by 8 grid with pictures of obstacles the student must move through to get to different destinations.  The students will try to move through with the least number of steps.  As an extension, they can rename a loop of multiple steps, and it will become one st

Students work in groups with simulated messages and discuss how we share information with and withour computers.

Students will draw a computer system using the main 5 parts as included in the PDF download3.8 The student will model how a computing system works including input and output.

This lesson reviews citizenship expectations as students effectively communicate in small groups and the whole-class setting to prepare for a trip to the Science Museum! Students analyze and sort behaviors into categories, based on the attributes or actions described while reviewing vocabulary critical to a museum visit. Special thanks to the Science Museum of Western Virginia and the Center for Educational Networks and Impacts at Virginia Tech for their advisement and resource contribution to this lesson.