Computer Science Strand

Group 1: Computational Thinking

Using Conditional Formatting in Google Sheets to Support Students' Understanding of Decimals in a 5th Grade Classroom
Alana Suggs, Honeoye Central School District

Standards addressed: 4-6.CT.1, 5.NBT.1, 5.NBT.3
Grade(s): 5
Subject(s): Math

Students learned to format a pixel art design using conditional formatting. After completing their design, they identified the fraction and decimal of each color used to practice writing decimals to the hundredths place. 

 

Computational Thinking with Astronomy Data
Nicole Lofton, Red Jacket Elementary/Manchester-Shortsville CSD

Standards addressed: 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2, 4-6.CT.3, 4-6.CT.4
Grade(s): 5
Subject(s): Science

Students begin each lesson by observing, questioning, examining, and analyzing various data visualizations that relate to the content taught within the science lesson. 

 

Enhancing Data Visualization Skills in Fifth Grade Astronomy
Blayne Pierce, Manchester-Shortsville CSD

Standards addressed: 5-PS2-1, 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2, 4-6.CT.3, 4-6.CT.4
Grade(s): 5
Subject(s): Science

Students examine data visualizations relating to astronomy topics and break apart the visualization to make sense of them. Each visualization was used as an anticipatory set for the main content lesson of our district's astronomy unit.  



Group 2: Coding

TinkerCad and Roof Building
Amanda Harris, Canandaigua Elementary School

Standards addressed: 2.3.IC.3, 2.3.IC.4, 2.3.CT.1, 2.3.DL.1, 2.3.DL.4
Grade(s): 3
Subject(s): Science

The culminating activity for our first Smithsonian Science Unit is to use data to determine what roofing shape and material their soccer stadium should have. Starting with google docs and ending with tinkercad.com, I scaffolded their experience to build and create their roof in a 3D model. 

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Block Coding with the Blockly App and Dash Robots
Michelle Feltham, York Elementary School

Standards addressed: 2-3.CT.6, 2-3.CT.9, 2-3NSD.3
Grade(s): 2/3
Subject(s): Coding

Students used block coding within the Blockly app to program Dash robots to do a variety of tasks. Tasks included: moving forward, moving backward, turning 90 degrees, illuminating their lights, saying hello and doing a dance.  

 

Exploring Loops
Jamie Pentland, Red Jacket Middle School

Standards addressed: 7-8.CT.8
Grade(s): 7
Subject(s): Math

Students explored the ideas of loops using both "unplugged" and digital activities. Unplugged activities included having students follow a looped dance routine and following a series of repeated instructions. The digital activity had students using block coding to solve puzzles using loops.

 

Snowman Coding with Bee-Bots
Amy Rothermel/Jill Clingersmith, Canandaigua City School District

Standards addressed: K-1.CT.4, K-1.CT.5, K-1.CT.6, K-1.CT.8
Grade(s): Kindergarten
Subject(s): Coding

Students programmed Bee-Bots to "pick up" three parts of a snowman — head, middle, and bottom — by creating and testing step-by-step codes.

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Group 3: Digital Literacy

Using Google Slides to Review Algebra Concepts
Clarissa Hensler, Honeoye Central School

Standards addressed: 7-8.DL.4, 7-8.DL.2, AI-A.SSE.3C, AI-A.CED.1, AI-A.REI.11, AI-F.IF.4, AI-F.LE.1
Grade(s): 8
Subject(s): Algebra

Students working with a peer to review key concepts in our exponential function unit in Google Slides. They created visual problems, examples, as well as definitions/ways to remember concepts for their peers in Google Slides.  

 

Computer Science and Digital Fluency Across the Curriculum-Connecting Through Special Areas at the Early Childhood Level
Jean Ritter-Gaylord, Skoi-Yase Primary School Waterloo CSD

Standards addressed: 
Grade(s): PK-2
Subject(s): Art Interdisciplinary

A snapshot of CS & DF and the Arts standards based lessons that provided background knowledge and experiences needed to design and create our own BeeBot mats. Includes a lesson plan for a BeeBot Mat design on Companion Planting in a Square Foot Garden that integrates with Agricultural Literacy. Also includes a link to a PowerPoint with multidisciplinary standards that have been simplified through AI for ease of use. 

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Group 4: Digital Citizenship

Staying Safe on the Internet en français
Penny Hensler, Honeoye Central School

Standards addressed: 7.8CY 1 and 2
Grade(s): 8
Subject(s): French

My French 8 students did a unit on technology which focused on how to stay safe on the internet. Students worked with a Sentence Builder and practiced the vocabulary that is associated with using technology safely. They were then able to read and talk about authentic resources about staying safe on the internet.  

Additional Resources

  • Unit plan with links to all activities and Sentence Builder here

 

Digital Privacy
Dale Carrigan, Red Jacket Middle School

Standards addressed: 7.8.IC.4, 7-8.CY.1
Grade(s): 7
Subject(s): Science

My students and I did a lesson on digital privacy. This was more of an exploratory discussion based lesson to assess what kids knew about digital privacy and introduce them into some new topics and ideas. Also I was hoping to open their eyes to some key issues and give them some tools to help protect their online privacy.