Computing Systems
129 lessons found.
“White Energy Journey”
Students will work independently to design a ‘driving base’ using the SPIKE PRIME LEGO sets. Upon completion of the base …
5 Senses
Students will learn about the 5 senses as a whole then learn about each individual sense and complete science activities …
Algorithm Neighborhoods
These interdisciplinary lessons encompass standards across Computer Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, and …
Algorithms Unplugged
This lesson/activity is an introduction of algorithms. Students will be in small groups and assign someone as a 'bot' …
Algorithms Unplugged
students will be learning how to create an algorithm/sequence by giving set directions to their 'bot' (another student) …
All about the Internet
How Does the Internet Work? Learning about networks, protocols, TCP/IP
aMAZEing Margaret Hamilton
In this lesson students will begin by reading about Margaret Hamilton in 'Margaret and the Moon' by Dean Robbins. After …
Brochure of Community
This is a research project of students community. After research is complete students will compile data into a …
Build Your Own Snowman
Student learners will build a snowman using a Google Slides template. They will click and drag snowman parts and …
Can you escape the maze?
Students will use two different maze websites throughout the lesson. They will use speaking and listening skills to exit …
Can You Keep a Secret?
Elementary students will be able to identify the meaning of "password". Students will explain reasons why a strong …
Civilizations by the mile
Civilizations by the mile is a 6th grade social studies lesson with a focus on comparing and contrasting the different …
Coding and Microbits
In this lesson the students will be introduced to the website MakeCode with programing the microbit simulator. To start …
Collaborative Grid Poster
The instructor will ask the students to decode a message from binary. The instructor will then explain to students the …
Communicating Through History: MicroBit Morse Code
Students will read articles and then construct a timeline of the progression of communication technology in the …
Computer Basics (Collaborative lesson with K and 5)
5th grade students will mentor kindergarten students in how to properly care for and navigate their personal computer. …
Computer Basics (Collaborative lesson with K and 5th)
Kindergarten students will be working with 5th grade students to learn about the proper care and use of their computers. …
Creating a Gear Amusement Park
Students will use peer collaboration, engineering, problem solving, & reflection, when given a set of Funny Gears & …
Creating a Scoreboard with Microbits
Create a scoreboard you can use with your microbit. Create a program that you can use to keep score with your games.
Critical Infrastructure 1
Students will be able to explain what Critical Infrastructure is, what are common components that belong to critical …
Critical Infrastructure 2
Students will be able to demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills that are related to cybersecurity
Cybersecurity - Hello!
The lesson is an overview of the 6 pillars of cybersecurity using the hand model as a mnemonic device.
Cybersecurity Career Poster Project
Students will design a poster project detailing an individual cybersecurity career. The poster project will include …
Cybersecurity: Denial of Service Attack
In this fun lesson plan, students will model one type of attack (a denial-of-service attack) and figure out how to …
Do you want to build a robot
Students will learn about robots, how to program a microbit and create a microbit pet.
Dr. Suess Venn Diagram Activity using Google Slides
Create a Venn Diagram using Google Slides. The activity can be used for Dr. Seuss' birthday and incorporates moving Red …
Effective Internet and Database Search Strategies
Searching for information on the Internet can be a frustrating experience. However, with an understanding of how …
Encrypted Messages to Mars
"The NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) is an international network of antennas that provide the communication links between …
Evolution of the Telephone
Students spend several periods looking at the development of communication over the past 200 years.
Exploration with Tetrix
Tetrix: In this lesson students will sort/ organize the school's Tetrix sets to ensure each set is complete. After …
Explore Block Programming with Free Scratch
Students are introduced to block programing for the first time and are given several sets of tasks to complete to show …
Exploring Outputs with an RGB Light Strip
In this lesson you will be introducing the connection of color with computer science through the use of a micro:bit and …
For Loops
Designed for students learning Java programming, that are beyond the use of block code, the students will make a program …
Fraction Racing
Students engineered mint mobiles to race through a micro bit timing gate. The data was then collected and plotted on a …
Game of Life Spelling
This lesson is meant to introduce what coding is to elementary aged students and how to use block code. Students will …
Geographic Information Systems: Introduction and Map Creation
This lesson introduces Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to students. We explore ways in which GIS impacts our …
Get to Know Me Keynote Activity
Students will participate in a community building activity that will integrate Computer Science through the use of Key …
Getting Active with Microbit
They are introduced to variables and develop their understanding through a mixture of unplugged and practical …
Getting started with Micro:bit
Students will explore the functions of the MIcro: bit. Students have not had experience with this and I have very …
Getting to Know You, CPU
Students will be introduced to Micro:Bit technology and have the opportunity to program the Micro:Bit to share some …
Half Life Radioactive Decay with Micro:bits
Introduce basic programming of the micro:bit while reiterating the integration of math in physical science exploring …
Hardware/Software Sorting Activity
Hardware/Software Sorting Activity: For this exploration, you and your partner will sort the computer science resource …
HexBug Mazes
In this lesson/activity students will learn about who Margaret Hamilton is and what she did for NASA. Students will be …
Hour of Code introduction/ Ecosystems
this will be an introduction to coding using Hour of Code, as a refresher/ attention grabber right after Christmas …
How Information is Transferred Over the Internet and Internet/Database Research Search Strategies
This lesson introduces the process by which information is sent between computers and networks as packets of binary code …
How Information is Transferred Over the Internet and Internet/Database Search Strategies
Students will be introduced to the concept of data/information transfer across computer devices and the Internet, …
I Can Create a Thermometer
Students will be able to experiment with micro-bits. Then students will be able to create the code for taking a …
Importance and use of compasses
This lesson will probably take one block day, or 85-minute class. It will be a hands-on activity filled class that …
Input/Output what's it all about?
Students will learn the definition of input/output as it relates to computing and will use the Micro:bits to demonstrate …
Internet Information Research and Retrieval Processes and Effective Search Strategies
This lesson will introduce the concepts of information research strategies, information storage, and retrieval systems …
Internet Safe!
Students will understand what it means to be an active, safe, and responsible citizen when participating in an online …
Internet Safe!
Students will understand what it means to be an active, safe, and responsible citizen when participating in an online …
Intro to Coding a Microbit
In this lesson the students will be introduced to the website MakeCode with programing the microbit simulator. To start …
Intro To Coding a Microbit
Students will be introduced to block coding using the website makecode.org. They will code a virtual microbit by …
Intro to Cybersecurity HAND Concepts Part 2
This lesson will take two days to go over the 6 parts of the hand in relation to cybersecurity. We will do a general …
Intro to Problem Solving
This lesson is a fun introduction to the open-ended, collaborative, and creative problem solving students will be using …
Intro. to Chromebooks
Students will be able to identify the parts/features of a chromebook, and sign technology agreement.
Intro. to Chromebooks
The students will be able to identify the parts/features of a chromebook, sign a technology agreement and use their …
Introducing our Technology
This lesson is designed to be delivered early in the year to establish a common knowledge base on the programs to be …
Introduction to Cybersecurity Hand Concepts
This lesson will take two days to go over the 6 parts of the hand in relation to cybersecurity. We will do a general …
Introduction to Micro:bits
Students will learn what micro:bits are and how they can be used. They will also learn how to code their own micro:bits. …
Introduction to the microbit
This lesson will teach 5th & 6th grade elementary students how to program and use a microbit. Learners will be able to …
Inventing & Problem Solving with the 3 R’s (Reduce/Reuse/Recycle)
Students will work collaboratively to respond to a text by using recycled materials to create an invention that will …
Lesson 8: How does a cup’s surface affect how light warms up a liquid inside the cup?
This is modified from OpenSciEd under the Creative Common 4.0 License. We carry out an investigation to test the …
Lesson Plan 2-First LEGO ® League “White Energy Journey”
Students will work independently to design a ‘driving base’ using the SPIKE PRIME LEGO sets. Upon completion of the base …
Library - Robotics for Students in the Functional Life Skills (FLS) Program
This lesson provides robotics opportunities in the library for students with complex needs in the Functional Life …
Litter Hunt
In this lesson, pupils develop their understanding of the micro:bit by using the buttons and sensors on the device to …
Magic 8 ball
Make your own magic 8 ball! Students will code a micro:bit in makecode.org to tell other's 'fortunes'.
Making Books Come Alive!
Students will use an app of the teacher’s choosing (I prefer Voice Recorder with the red speech bubble) to record …
Making Good Decisions Online/Computer Parts (Kindergarten)
In the first activity, with the slideshow displayed, the teacher will facilitate a discussion about making good …
Micro:bit Level Up
This lesson provides an introduction to micro:bits and 4 levels of activities to learn about the possibilities of the …
Micro:bit Temperature Reading
Students will program micro:bits to measure temperature readings in Celsius and then convert to Fahrenheit either using …
Micro:bits / Makerspace
The lesson is for coding with micro:bits. It is written broadly for implementation as an activity for a whole group of …
Micro:bits / Makerspace
The lesson is for coding with micro:bits. It is written broadly for implementation as an activity for a whole group of …
Microbit Activity with Expressions and Solving Equations
Students will incorporate the use of microbits to help them understand how to utilize parentheses. This will help …
Microbit Basic Multiplcation and Division
Students will create an online microbit “project” about basic multiplication and array’s. The project will focus on one …
Microbit Basic Multiplication and Division
Students will create an online microbit “project” about basic multiplication and array’s. The project will focus on one …
MicroBit Guitar
Students will use a combination of block coding (Scratch) and physical computing (MicroBit) to create a cardboard …
MicroBit Guitars
Students will create a 'guitar' from cardboard, aluminum foil, and a micro:bit and explain how energy is converted from …
MicroBit Multiplication
In this lesson students will work on their multiplication math fact fluency and practice coding using a MicroBit. …
Microbit programming
Creating a program for their microbit 'pets'. Their program must include noise, pictures and words/phrases
Microbit programming-Creating a Micropet
Students will create a micropet and then program it to perform various outcomes depending on what they do to it. …
Mindstorms and Hidden Figures
Students will design a robot to orbit the moon in conjunction with their ELA class reading the book Hidden Figures.
Miscommunication in Communication
For the Nature of Science students are practicing going through steps in scientific inquiry. Students need to …
Modeling Plate Motions using Microbit Technology
This lesson is going to be a supplemental lesson to our OpenSciEd Plate Tectonics unit that we are implementing this …
Modeling the Solar System with a Micro:bit
Use the micro:bit to create a kinesthetic model of the solar system. Students will be given an example at the beginning …
Modeling the Solar System with a microbit
Use the micro:bit to create a kinesthetic model of the solar system. Students will be given an example at the beginning …
Moving the LED with Microbits
In this project, you and a partner will code a program that can make an LED move left, right, and up on the microbit …
Multiplication with MicroBits
This activity allows students to practice their multiplication fact fluency while also covering computer science …
Music is Life
Students will use coding to develop animation and sound for a music simulator. students will demonstrate locating and …
Order of Operations MICRO: BIT Calculator
Students will learn how to solve expressions with order of operations Students will practice solving expressions using …
Our Christmas Book
Students will create a page in a class book about their favorite part of Christmas using words and pictures. Students …
PE Cryptic Decoding
Students will be divided into groups/teams of 3-4. Once they are divided up, each group will be sent out to start at a …
PE Online Resources
Students will be using their school-provided technology (whether it be an IPad or a Chromebook) and being walked through …
Penguin Lab
Students will construct an penguin home to prevent the phase change of an Ice-Cube Penguin. Students will code 2 …
Pixel Art
In this unplugged activity students will learn different ways to write out programs/codes to create large scale pixel …
Pixel Art
In this unplugged activity students will learn different ways to write out programs/codes to create large scale pixel …
Pixel Coding
In this unplugged activity students will learn different ways to write out programs/codes to create large scale pixel …
Radio Kindness
Sharing and receiving kindness is a good way to support your well-being and that of your friends. In this activity you …
Robotics for Students in the Functional Life Skills (FLS) Program
As the library exists to offer an inclusive space for everyone, this lesson is geared toward giving students with …
Scientific Technologies
Students research a field of science that interests them and the technologies that are used to solve-problems in that …
Scratch Multi-Level Maze
Students will use Scratch to create a multi-level maze. Students will program a main sprite, obstacles and a goal, which …
Sequencing = Storytelling
This lesson helps learners connect storytelling with simple coding through the study of the sequence of events. It …
Shark Tank Activity (Problem Solving)
This is an unplugged activity where students will design an application for a cell phone or personal device to solve a …
Sight Word Bowling
Students will draw a sight word card and then program either a kibo or bee bot to knock down the matching bowling pin.
Student Choice Mission
In this final project for the course, students team to Independently, scope the features of a piece of software,or …
Sunlight Sensor
Turn your micro:bit into a light sensor! Using the light level sensor feature of the micro:bit, students will program …
Surprise! We get to have new Pets!
This is an opportunity for students to learn more about coding through creating a micro:pet with a partner, It will …
TALK TO THE HAND - KEEP IT SIMPLE
The students will be able to create a handbook using the Hand Method of CyberSecurity.
TALK TO THE HAND – INTEGRITY
The students will be able to create a handbook using the Hand Method of CyberSecurity.
Thanksgiving Day Parade
This lesson is a great one to do right before Thanksgiving. Students will read or listen to the book Balloons Over …
The Card Catalog: Computer of Yesteryear
This lesson will show students how computer coding is used to solve the problem of quickly accessing books using the …
The HANDbook
Implementing effective cybersecurity measures is particularly challenging today because there are more devices than …
The Hardware/Software Connection
Students will learn about how hardware needs software in order for it to do something. Students will create a program …
The Problem with Plastics
3rd grade learns about Jacques Cousteau and his conservation efforts to clean up the ocean. Plastic waste has become a …
They're Listening
This lesson is going to be about discussing internet safety, and how simple home items may be listening.
Using AI As A Tool
Students will learn about the potential of AI as a tool and how it can be used to enhance various tasks.
Using Microbits to Make a Magic Button
Create a magic trick you can perform to impress your friends. When you move the sticky labels on your micro:bit’s A and …
Virtual Pet
Students will create a virtual pet using micro:bits and then collect data for their pet as it interacts with its …
Volcano interactions with Earth's Spheres
In this lesson students will use the microbit to develop volcanic eruptions.
Weather Station
In this activity, students develop a 'weather station' where they collect at least three types of weather data.
WHAT DOES TECHNOLOGY LOOK LIKE?
The students will brainstorm what technology is, what it looks like and the parts/functions of a computer.
WHAT DOES TECHNOLOGY LOOK LIKE?
Students will brainstorm what technology is, what it looks like and the parts/functions of a computer.
What is Technology?
The purpose of this lesson was to introduce the students to what the definition of technology is, what everyday items …
What to do with the stuff I have
Students are given CONNEX or VEX pieces from a build kit and are given a mission. As a team they will create an artifact …
What’s the Weather
Micro bit will project temp - students will graph the data accordingly Arduino will be set up as a weather station
What’s the Weather ?
START HERE - get excited about weather!
WonderBots
We are going to start by introducing the WonderBots to the children. I will introduce them to the program and the IPad …
Zombie Break Out Alarms
Students will use Cublets to make an alarm through trial and error. They will then write/draw the sequence of blocks …