Introduce your students to computer science unplugged activities. Receive a lesson plan PDF for Idea Generation (built for grades K – 2) and an instructional video that walks you through strategies for teaching the lesson.
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In Idea Generation, students learn different ways to communicate an idea and will practice generating ideas with a visualization activity. Students will then use their senses to envision their dream classroom and draw their ideas. Through this activity, students gain an understanding that ideas are unique and different for everyone. The lesson plan PDF includes links to the appropriate materials and resources, a detailed procedure, activity tips, and a bonus challenge activity.
Introduce your students to computer science unplugged activities. Receive a lesson plan PDF for Idea Generation (built for grades K – 2) and an instructional video that walks you through strategies for teaching the lesson.
This lesson represents Ellipsis Education Computer Science Foundations courses, made for grades K-2. Engage your students with courses that fuel their interest. Coding lessons use ScratchJr, an introductory block coding language, perfect for emergent and early readers. Learn more about each Computer Science Foundations course below.
Explore foundational computer science skills. Learn programming concepts including algorithms, loops, and debugging. Discuss internet safety, growth mindset, respecting differences, and STEM careers.
Acquire foundational coding skills with free play and criteria-driven exploration. Review loops, triggering blocks, and debugging. Discuss self-monitoring screen time, giving peer feedback, and STEM careers.
Expand knowledge of foundational computer science skills and apply to progressively challenging projects. Discuss strategies to keep information safe and how modern technology has changed the way we live.
One of the many ways to teach computer science is through unplugged activities. These types of projects are essentially computer lessons without the computer. Unplugged activities are designed to be conducted offline, away from devices, and reinforce basic computer science concepts through thought exercises, movement, and collaboration. These lessons are perfect for teachers that are looking to engage different types of learners in their classroom or continue computer science education in a school that is not 1:1 with devices.
Unplugged is one of the Core Pillars of Ellipsis Education. Since computer science is more than just coding, Codelicious courses include coding, unplugged, digital citizenship, and STEM career lessons as well as hardware integrations. All lesson types allow educators to present a holistic view of computer science to their students.
Looking for more? Here are other downloads that are representative of Ellipsis Education Computer Science Foundations for grades K-2. Mix and match Ellipsis Education free resources to organize your own hour of code event.