Code.org Unplugged Activities
- GFolder
- U1 - Intro to the Art of Computer Science - simple encoding of messages into binary.
- U2 - Computational Thinking - Monster Catalog Face Builder (like Identi-Kit - Google Image search)
- U3 - Graph Paper Programming - drawing pixel images with (simple) instructions.
- U4 - Algorithms - Tangrams.
- U5 - Functions - Beading activity - (Repetitive) Patterns; could be Textiles, or Art.
- U6 - Conditionals: (Coding with Cards) - introduction to “choice/choosing/it this … then that”; iuses playing cards, but any type of game piece oculd be used; highly extensible to “Game Making” in Math / procedures in Science / etc.
- U7 - Song Writing - Cloze-style/”Mad-lib” lyrics (could be used for poetry, as well).
- U8 - Abstraction - Cloze-style/”Mad-lib” mini-story; paragraph level activity, that can connect to “Choose-Your-Own-Adventure+ story-write.
- U9 - Relay Programming - used with U3 - Graph Paper Programming; but done as a Relay Race.
- U10 - The Internet
CS Fundamentals Unplugged - list of unplugged lessons for use in the classroom. The lessons can be used as a stand alone course or as complementary lessons for any computer science course.
- Curriculum Book - 441 Pages
- Answer Keys - 45 pages
| Concept | Lesson | Curriculum Video | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithms | Happy Maps Course 1: Stage 1 (age 4+) At the root of all computer science is something called an algorithm. The word “algorithm” may sound like something complicated, but really it’s just a list of instructions that someone can follow to achieve a result. Lesson Plan | Teacher Video |
https://youtu.be/hrnhiKAQ1_k | What is an algorithm? How to explain algorithms to kids |