Scratch

Computing and ICT in a Nutshell

Katie Roznai — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:05:02 +0000

Computing and ICT in a Nutshell Katie Roznai Mon, 03/27/2023 - 16:05

Description of Resource

This site has many simulations helpful in understanding various computer science topics taught in high school.

The index has a list of all the topics taught on this site.

Some favorites:

The Sorting Balance (can be used instead of the weighing bags activity in ECS unit 2)
Sorting Algorithms - bubble, insertion, merge
Linear vs Binary Search

Keywords

Algorithm

Binary

Coding

Computational Thinking

CS-FIRST

Yazmin Romo — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 02:03:04 +0000

CS-FIRST Yazmin Romo Tue, 02/28/2023 - 20:03

Description of Resource

A computer science curriculum that makes coding easy to teach and fun to learn. No CS experience required CS First empowers every teacher to teach computer science with tools and resources that are free of charge. Fun hands-on learning Students learn through video tutorials and block-based coding in Scratch.Always free of charge CS First is totally free of charge — any number of students, all materials, as many lessons as you want.

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Computing for ANyONe

Yazmin Romo — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:55:50 +0000

Computing for ANyONe Yazmin Romo Tue, 02/28/2023 - 19:55

Description of Resource

Welcome to the CANON lab. CANON (a musical term for a melody and variations with voices added gradually - such as Pachelbel's Canon - so named because of the synergies between this musical "roadmap" and combination of computational control instructions as well as a shared desire to balance structure and creative expression) focuses on researching innovations in computational thinking education at the elementary and middle school levels with a primary emphasis on equity and inclusion for all underrepresented populations - underrepresented ethnic minorities, females, and students with learning differences. Our philosophy is to, like a canon, accomplish this through a blend of structure and variation to balance concrete goals with encouraging creativity.

Just as our interventions focus on providing supportive learning environments for all students regardless of background or characteristics, our lab has the same goal, providing a supportive learning and working environment for students and staff from all backgrounds. We believe that if we are to design for broad audiences, we benefit from a diversity of designer voices.

Click on Research to find out more about what we do!

UChicago Stem Education

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San Francisco Unified School District K-2 Curriculum

Yazmin Romo — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:51:58 +0000

San Francisco Unified School District K-2 Curriculum Yazmin Romo Tue, 02/28/2023 - 19:51

Description of Resource

SFUSD's creative computing curriculum introduces computer science as a creative, collaborative, and engaging discipline to children in kindergarten through second grade. Across 4 units and 15-20 lessons, students will learn about algorithms and programming, computing systems, the Internet, and impacts of computing, while developing strong practices and dispositions. Lessons are designed to be implemented in 45 to 60-minute periods approximately once per week.

Other Requirements

Unit 2 - Bee-Bots
Unit 3 - ScratchJr

Keywords

ScratchJr

Yazmin Romo — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:42:54 +0000

ScratchJr Yazmin Romo Tue, 02/28/2023 - 19:42

Description of Resource

Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.

Keywords

Scratch

Programming

BootUp Teacher Resources

Yazmin Romo — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:13:18 +0000

BootUp Teacher Resources Yazmin Romo Tue, 02/28/2023 - 19:13

Description of Resource

It contains various resources that teach programming foundations through engaging projects for young students. The website has more than +100 lessons.

Keywords

Algorithm

Scratch

Programming

Sphero

Olivia Palid — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:45:32 +0000

Sphero Olivia Palid Fri, 12/16/2022 - 16:45

Description of Resource

Sphero transforms the way kids PK–12 learn with a fun, comprehensive approach to STEAM (that's STEM + Art) and computer science. Our coding robots, design-and-build kits, curriculum, and engaging lessons and activities encourage exploration, imagination, and perseverance. Educators, coders, makers, artists, problem solvers, and curious-minded people everywhere use Sphero's education kits and coding robots to bring effective STEAM learning into the classroom. See why Sphero is the #1 robotics platform used in schools!

We offer coding robots and STEAM (STEM + Art) educational tools that transform the way kids and teens learn, create, and invent through coding, science, engineering, and the arts.

Check out our resources, guides, and activities to take your STEAM and computer science lessons to the next level.

Other Requirements

Different apps are available on different platforms - check website for more information.
Sphero also sells hardware in the form of robots that integrate with their apps.

Keywords

Parent and Teacher Resources

Scratch

JavaScript

MakeBlock Education

Olivia Palid — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:23:41 +0000

MakeBlock Education Olivia Palid Fri, 12/16/2022 - 16:23

Description of Resource

Makeblock started with the aim of helping people turn their ideas into real objects. With the power of innovation and technology, Makeblock allows more people to enjoy creating and have fun. Makeblock Company consists of multiple brands, including MakeX, Makeblock, and the newly established Makeblock Education. Each one of these divisions it built on the foundation of affordable hardware, intuitive software, and the desire to educate children around the world.

Our mission is to empower teachers with a continuum of solutions to make Computer Science and STEAM education engaging and accessible to all. Makeblock Education strives to deliver solutions that foster a growth mindset in the next generation of problem solvers by developing 21st century skills in students around the world.

Products include mBlock, a one-stop coding platform tailored to coding education, as well as robots like mTiny Discover, mBot2, Codey Rocky, and more.

Other Requirements

Make Block sells multiple different robots that go with mBlock, such as Codey Rocky and CyberPi. They also have an mTiny robot that can be coded using physical coding blocks, not the computer.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence

Scratch

PBS KIDS ScratchJr

Olivia Palid — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:02:34 +0000

PBS KIDS ScratchJr Olivia Palid Wed, 12/14/2022 - 13:02

Description of Resource

With PBS KIDS ScratchJr, kids can create their own interactive stories and games through programming activities and lessons.

Learn the basics of coding through fun games and activities featuring characters from Wild Kratts, Molly of Denali, Odd Squad, Nature Cat, Arthur, Peg + Cat, and Ready Jet Go! The storytelling possibilities are endless with this creative coding app for children ages 5-8.

Children can express their creativity and make characters move, jump, dance and sing by snapping together colorful programming blocks. This app helps kids learn the foundation of programming and coding concepts in a way that’s fun and easy to learn. As kids play, they’ll learn to solve problems, design projects and express themselves creatively.

With PBS KIDS ScratchJr, young kids can play and practice early school concepts at home.

Teachers and parents can access activities and resources to use alongside the app here: https://pbskids.org/learn/scratchjr/

Other Requirements

iPad: Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.

Keywords

elementary school

Scratch

Parent and Teacher Resources