Nova Scotia Information and Communication Technology: 3rd Grade
- Level Elementary School
- Number of Lessons 32
- Grade 3rd
This course is designed to provide computer science instruction for Nova Scotia 3rd grade students. Students learn programming and principles of computer science, including: computing systems, networks and the Internet, data analysis, algorithms and programming, and impacts of computing.
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UNITS - 10 (32 lessons)
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A one-year course that introduces students to CodeHop, a full block-based coding platform. Students build computational thinking and problem-solving skills while creating interactive projects, animations, and games.
36 hours total, with lessons around 45 minutes each. It's teacher-led, using an "I do, we do, you do" approach so students gain independence gradually.
CodeHop, a block-based coding platform where students write and run programs that are saved to their own account.
Students learn sequences, loops, conditionals, variables, lists, and functions, applying them in a self-directed culmination project. A dedicated data unit covers searching, evaluating, and presenting data, and digital literacy lessons cover cybersecurity, digital identity, and online etiquette.
Yes. Students compare human and computer performance on similar tasks and explore how machines learn, giving them an early, age-appropriate introduction to AI concepts.
