Idaho Computer Science: 5th Grade
- Level Elementary School
- Number of Lessons 31
- Grade 5th
This course is aligned to Idaho Technology Standards and is designed to provide computer science instruction for Idaho 5th grade students. It is meant to be taught weekly.
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UNITS - 7 (31 lessons)
Reviews foundational computer science vocabulary, coordinate-plane animation, and drawing tools before starting new content.
Builds on sequencing and event skills through computational thinking, drawing tools, algorithm comparison, debugging, and turtle graphics.
Teaches students to plan and program maze and quest-based projects using conditionals and pseudocode.
Teaches students to use variables, lists, and operators to build a shopping simulator and dance program, and to give proper attribution.
Introduces clones, classes, and objects to build games like an acorn-throwing game and an endless runner.
Applies accumulated programming skills to design original games and apps, analyze data, and collaborate on projects with others.
Covers advanced digital literacy topics including computing systems, data storage, network protocols, digital identity, technology's impact, research, and machine learning.
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