Grade 3 Computational Thinker Cornerstone Task Overview
Grade 3 Computational Thinker Cornerstone Task Overview
Key Information
- Grade: 3
- Topic: Computational Thinker
- Career Connection: Engineer, Programming Technician, Computer Programmer
- Duration: 5 - 60 minute sessions
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.
| Day | Objective |
|---|---|
| Day 1 |
Students will review the Cornerstone task requirements and learn about pseudocode. They will practice writing their own pseudocode for common tasks and using guided practice as a group. |
| Days 2 |
Students will complete a planning guide which includes a classroom map to determine the route that they will take and a pseudocode organizer to begin to create the code needed to navigate Dash through the classroom. |
| Day 3 |
The students will input their code for Dash into the Blockly Puzzles page. They will take on job roles when they are ready to navigate Dash through the classroom course. |
| Day 4/5 |
The students will navigate Dash through the classroom course and reflect on their work. They will complete a survey to share about their effort and how they worked as a team member to accomplish this task. |
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