Grade K Computational Thinker Cornerstone Task Overview

Grade K CT Cornerstone Task Overview

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Key Information

  • Grade: Kindergarten
  • Topic: Computational Thinker
  • Career Connection: Delivery Person
  • Duration: 3 - 60 minutes lessons
  • Authors: Cara Scott and Shannon Kennedy, Updated 2021 - Kristen Bennett, Kim Kettering, Heidi Shorter, Elaine Stengel

Pacing

Recommended pacing for this Cornerstone and the objective for each day can be found below. More information regarding each lesson can be located in the Task Lesson Plans.

Pacing of Computational Thinker Unit by Day and Objective
Day Objective
Day 1 Students will listen to a story, brainstorm teachers in their building and some messages they can send them, and create a Bee-Bot mask that includes their message.
Day 2 Students will create a plan and an algorithm to deliver their message to a teacher using a real Bee-Bot. Students will debug when appropriate.
Day 3

Students will create an algorithm to deliver their message to a teacher on the Bee-Bot emulator.  Students will debug when appropriate.  Students will complete a student rubric when finished to reflect on their work.

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