Focus Area: Be a Computer Scientist
5th Grade
Day 3- 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 and app handout.
3. Be sure to troubleshoot if your app is not working. Do not just give up and try another app. Make sure you have the correct numbers typed. Do you have parentheses in all places? Check to make sure you included all brackets. App Developers troubleshoot when their apps don't work as planned. Be a problem solver.
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Samples:
2. Create your own apps using your app building booklet and app handout.
3. Be sure to troubleshoot if your app is not working. Do not just give up and try another app. Make sure you have the correct numbers typed. Do you have parentheses in all places? Check to make sure you included all brackets. App Developers troubleshoot when their apps don't work as planned. Be a problem solver.
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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?