BrainPop Module
Computer Science and Coding
Computer Science Standards
MS.FC: Foundational Concepts 1) Analyze the advantages and limitations of existing computing devices to improve user experience. 2) Demonstrate skills in identifying and solving hardware and software problems that can occur during regular usage. 3) Apply computational thinking to a variety of problems across multiple disciplines. 4) Understand how collaboration is essential to computer science and apply collaborative skills to develop computational solutions.
MS.AT: Algorithmic Thinking 1) Use clearly named variables of various data types to create generalized algorithms. 2) Create algorithms which include methods of controlling the flow of computation using “if…then… else” type conditional statements to perform different operations depending on the values of inputs. 3) Identify algorithms that make use of sequencing, selection, or iteration. 4) Describe how algorithmic processes and automation increase efficiency.
Student Directions:
1. Go to BrainPop via Clever
2. Once you are in BrainPop, search Computer Science and Coding
3. There are eight topics in this section. Watch all the videos and take the quizzes. Take a screenshot of your quiz scores to post on the class padlet for each quiz.
4. Read one of the Related Readings in each of the eight topics. Make a padlet post to share something new that you learned after reading the Related Readings. You should have at least eight sentences on your post: one sentence for each of the eight Related Readings you selected.
5. Make a concept map in BrainPop or on Canva to display what you learned. Post your concept map on the class padlet.
6. Try one of the coding games.