Tennessee Computer Science: 3rd Grade
- Level Elementary School
- Number of Lessons 32
- Grade 3rd
This course is aligned to TN standards and is designed to provide computer science instruction for Tennessee third grade students. It is meant to be taught approximately once per week. This course also includes interdisciplinary lessons in math, science, ELA, and social studies to support cross-curricular integration.
Scratch Exploration
Welcome to CodeHop!Students will learn how to log in and use the CodeHop Playground. This short introductory lesson can be used on its own, or right before a full lesson.Scout's Scratch Expedition Part 1This lesson is part of a sequential story-driven unit. Students will use basic Scratch commands to program a sprite to move and talk.Scout's Scratch Expedition Part 2This lesson is part of a sequential story-driven unit. Students will follow along with a story. Students will add sprites in Scratch and create a sequence to animate a story. |
Getting Started
Introduction to Computing SystemsStudents will be able to identify parts of the computing system and solve simple hardware and software problems.Digital IdentityStudents will be able to connect their real world identity with their online identity and identify actions that create a positive digital footprint.Strong Usernames and PasswordsStudents will be able to develop a strong username and password and explain how a strong password keeps their information safe.Computational Thinking: Design an Obstacle CourseStudents will be able to use Computational Thinking to design an obstacle course. |
Sequences & Events
Sequences: Parallel ProgrammingStudents will be able to create a program using parallel sequences.Broadcast Messages: Marco PoloStudents will be able to use broadcast messages to trigger action between sprites in a program. |
Loops & Conditionals
LoopsStudents will be able to explain that a loop repeats one or more instructions, and use loops in Scratch.Introduction to ConditionalsStudents will be able to explain what a conditional is in programming and create a program that uses if/then blocks. |
Variables, Lists, & Functions
VariablesStudents will be able to explain what a variable is and create and change the value of a variable in a program.Introduction to Comparison OperatorsStudents will be able to use comparison operators as the condition in an if/else block, and use numbers and variables as values in a comparison operator.I-Spy with ListsStudents will be able to create an I-Spy style activity using variables and lists in Scratch. |
Culmination Projects
Introduction to Design ThinkingStudents will be able to use the design thinking process to make a tool accessible to more users.Platform Game DesignStudents will be able to implement the mechanics of a platform game for a player to navigate, use keyboard events to add player movement, and use a forever loop to check and respond to game conditions. Students will debug and improve their programs. |
Digital Literacy
CS Innovators: Grace HopperStudents will be able to explain how Grace Hopper’s work was important to computer science and use binary code to decompose mystery words.Research: Effective KeywordsStudents will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of different keywords when using a search engine and determine if a source is credible and relevant to their research question.What Can I Use Online?Students will be able to search for information to answer questions online and provide proper attribution to sources.Inquiry Project: Survey Bar GraphStudents will be able to follow the inquiry process and modify a program to display the results of their investigation. |
Interdisciplinary Computer Science
Multiplication and ConditionalsStudents will be able to create a program that uses "if/then" conditional blocks to review multiplication.Animating Unit FractionsStudents will use loops in a program to animate repeated addition of unit fractions on a number line.Fractions and VariablesStudents will be able to represent fractions on a number line using variables and conditionals.Using Digital Tools to Create Line GraphsStudents will be able to examine a table of information and convert the values into a data visualization (line graph) that supports a claim.Weather and ClimateStudents will be able to use climate data and event blocks to predict and demonstrate typical weather conditions for a specific month.Exploring AdaptationsStudents will be able to explain how adaptations help animals survive in their habitats by creating an interactive program using events.Nutrition MazeStudents will be able to describe the benefits of healthy foods and will use conditionals to create an interactive nutrition maze game.Balanced and Unbalanced ForcesStudents will be able to describe how balanced and unbalanced forces impact an object’s speed, model these forces using conditionals and variables, and explain how their model shows these science concepts.Parts of Speech: Random Sentence GeneratorStudents will be able to generate random numbers in Scratch to create simple sentences with nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs.Animating PoetryStudents will be able to break a poem into sections to understand literal and metaphorical meanings and create an animated reading of a poem in Scratch. This version of the lesson is focused on both ELA and Computer Science concepts.Creative StorytellingStudents will be able to plan and animate a story using events and sequences.Communities Adapt to & Modify Their EnvironmentStudents will be able to use click events to create a scene that shows how communities adapt to or modify their environments. |
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