This module introduces the concept and process of decomposition, the first step in Computational Thinking. Examples of decomposition are shown and resources for teaching decomposition skills in the classroom are introduced.

This module introduces the concept and process of decomposition, the first step in Computational Thinking. Examples of decomposition are shown and resources for teaching decomposition skills in the classroom are introduced.

This module introduces the concept of Computational Thinking and sets the stage for the four units to follow.

Living Things

This activity allows the user to explore Venn Diagrams and their various applications. This activity would work well in groups of two for about thirty to forty-five minutes if you use the exploration questions and fifteen to twenty minutes otherwise. By Shodor.org. One simple instruction you likely more

From Code.org: With nothing but paper and markers, students will learn the four steps of computational thinking. After a brief introduction, students should be split into groups where they will have to create directions for other students to draw a specific monster (from a catalog of pre-selected mo more

Computers store drawings, photographs and other pictures using only numbers. The following activity demonstrates how they can do this. By Computer Science Unplugged.

Scratch is a fantastic application - free at scratch.mit.edu - for teaching students how to design algorithms as applied to a coding environment suitable for upper elementary, middle and high school students. (and adults!) See below for links to get started.

Students will explore algorithm design by creating oral algorithms, giving instructions for other students to follow to duplicate a model supplied by the teacher. Student-student interaction will foster community and help them analyze the effectiveness of their algorithms. Required: plastic interloc more

A cipher is a message that has been written in such a way (encoded) that it is unreadable by others. In this lesson, students will use mapping to encode a sentence. Students who have ever played “Hangman” or watched Wheel of Fortune may find that those experiences help in this exercise. Students more