Focus Area: Be a Computer Scientist
5th Grade
Day 2- Computer Science Careers- Building Apps
1. Vocabulary:
1. computational thinking: a problem solving method that uses computer science techniques
2. algorithm: a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer
3. computer: a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations (example: computations)
4. computing: any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating
5. computer science: the scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications
1. computational thinking: a problem solving method that uses computer science techniques
2. algorithm: a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer
3. computer: a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations (example: computations)
4. computing: any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating
5. computer science: the scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications
2. Lesson:
1. Review Agenda of class: Expectations, Rules, and Consequences.
2. Watch video about
1. Review Agenda of class: Expectations, Rules, and Consequences.
2. Watch video about
3. Activity:
1. Go to Bitsbox.
2. Create your own apps using your app building booklet.
3. Go here for more apps.
Login: connes#
Password: connes
Samples:
2. Create your own apps using your app building booklet.
3. Go here for more apps.
Login: connes#
Password: connes
Samples:
4. Wrap-Up:
- What are your takeaways from today's activities?
- What activities/topics would you like to cover by the end of this focus area?