Students will actively model a sorting network by using what they know about comparing and ordering numbers to learn how computers use algorithms to sort things.
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With advances in AI, it is more important than ever that we consider how humans and computers will interact. How do you want the robots of the future to behave towards you and others? For this activity, students will make a “robot zine” where they will sketch an original robot design, identify how their robot will sense the world around it and write a code of conduct to describe how their robot will interact with humans.
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Games have been an integral part of human culture throughout history. They not only entertain, but also inform and change us. Today video games designers bring together art & code to immerse their players in a story. There are video games being created to solve real-world problems and video game players solving scientific mysteries.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Unit of Study
The goal of this activity is to solidify students' understanding of functions: Input/Independent Variable/Domain → Output/Dependent Variable/Range in math and relate that to functions in CS.
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This is the second set of two, 45 minute lessons done with a middle school language arts class to turn their argumentative essay into a scratch project where they convey to their audience their position on whether the benefits of human space travel outweigh the risks or not.
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Students will be able to use a visual tool to map out a mathematical expression and be able to code into the pyret computing program.
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Students will first follow a set of instructions in a buddy-programming setting, then create a game in which sprites move to specific coordinates to capture food items. Then, pairs will use pair-share-think to offer feedback on other games and compare/contrast programming blocks.
Material Type: Lesson
Events in computer science are the triggers for making action happen, like selecting the play button on any screen. Events in Scratch Jr. are represented by the yellow codes including: the green flag, clicking on a character, bump code and envelopes. The envelopes are the most advanced concept in Scratch Jr. and help with scene transitions and interactions between characters like pacing their conversations.
Material Type: Unit of Study
One of the fundamental computer science concepts is that everything we do on a computer is really just turning binary digits on and off. Even though this sounds simple, it can be a concept that is hard to wrap one's head around. This activity brings the binary concept to reality through the creation of binary bracelets or bookmarks.
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piggy backing on lesson number 1, this allows students the opportunity to try to record their code with arrows, paying close attention to the sequence.
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Students will work in pairs/teams to complete jobs in order to program a Bee-Bot through a grid.
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Students will practice writing out code in a step-by-step manner and get familiar with debugging.
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In this lesson, you will introduce the CS topic of Sequencing to students with an engaging hook, a Use-Modify-Create activity, and a coding challenge in code.org's Artist studio. This was taught virtually, but can easily be adapted for a face-to-face classroom.
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Explore the fundamentals of computer science by building an interactive computer model of cells in Scratch. No previous experience in computer programming is required. Programming Cells was created by Dr. Jeff Saucerman, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia.
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