Your December 2024 CodeHS Elementary Insider 🐿️

🤔 CS & Computational Thinking

We now offer Computational Thinking lessons for each grade. These lessons guide students through solving grade-appropriate problems using computational thinking. These lessons can be found using the “Computational Thinking” Concept tag.

In addition to lessons specifically targeting computational thinking, most of our lessons now have prompts to help students reflect on how they used computational thinking in that lesson.

We also offer Class Discussion and Reflection Handouts designed to help students engage deeply with computational thinking concepts and reflect on their learning. Each handout is tailored to specific grade levels (K-1, 2-3, 4-6) and encourages students to break coding projects down, recognize patterns, and think critically about problem-solving. These handouts can be found on the Resources page.

🧑‍🎨 Create-Your-Own-Lesson Templates

Empower your students to explore and express their knowledge creatively with our versatile Scratch graphic organizer templates. Designed with adaptability and ease of use in mind, these interactive tools transform any subject into an engaging, hands-on learning experience. Find these templates on the “Resources” page.

🔍 Search for Seasonal Lessons with the New Seasonal Tag

We have created a new “Concept” tag that allows you to search for lessons based on seasons. Check out the fall and winter lessons we have to offer.

Seasonal Project (Fall): Gathering Apples Game (Scratch)

Seasonal Project (Fall): Gathering Apples Game (ScratchJr)

Seasonal Project (Winter): Design a Snowman (Scratch)

Seasonal Project (Winter): Build a Snowman (ScratchJr)

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🎊 Coming Next Week- Winter Holidays Around the World

Discover the traditions behind holidays like Christmas, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and more with this one-day seasonal lesson for 3rd-6th graders.

Perfect for exploring diverse cultures, this activity introduces students to celebrations they may not already know about—ready-to-go and fun for the holiday season!