# Exploring Computer Science **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/ecs/8.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Unit 2 Days 7-9 Cornrow Curves](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-2-days-7-9-cornrow-curves/6956)
**Author:** [@ecampbell](https://forum.code.org/u/ecampbell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-2-days-7-9-cornrow-curves/6956 "2017-04-28T17:22:35Z")
I taught this lesson with my CIS class. It went well, although some of the content was a little uneasy for some, but it went over well. The conversation from the group discussing the different four parts got very in de… --- ## [Unit 6 day 2-3 Kenya Allen](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-2-3-kenya-allen/7245)
**Author:** [@kallen3](https://forum.code.org/u/kallen3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-2-3-kenya-allen/7245 "2017-04-26T15:24:44Z")
Attached is my lesson plan for this activityChallenge-6.pdf (332.4 KB) --- ## [U5 Final Project](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-final-project/7157)
**Author:** [@david\_mizrahi](https://forum.code.org/u/david_mizrahi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-final-project/7157 "2017-04-25T20:10:16Z")
Rather than the recommended final project, I have decided instead to have my students research topics of global significance using article resources in the Discovery SIRS database. The students will work in groups of 4-… --- ## [Unit 2: Days 15-16 Sorting](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-2-days-15-16-sorting/6049)
**Author:** [@penelope\_spanos](https://forum.code.org/u/penelope_spanos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-2-days-15-16-sorting/6049 "2017-04-25T04:23:39Z")
They really did not get the point of different sorting methods, how some are faster than others and you need to sort in order to be able to use the Binary Search. -Watched 5 short videos on Bubble, Insertion, Merge, Q… --- ## [Day 1: What is a Robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot/4102)
**Author:** [@dnetra\_bland](https://forum.code.org/u/dnetra_bland)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot/4102 "2017-04-25T04:04:42Z")
I will present a list of tasks to the students, and they will have to create a table in their journals showing which tasks they feel are robotic tasks, human tasks, or achievable by both humans. I will also share var… --- ## [Unit 5 Days 1-3](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-5-days-1-3/5003)
**Author:** [@mjmullin](https://forum.code.org/u/mjmullin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-5-days-1-3/5003 "2017-04-25T04:00:56Z")
I selected Unit 5 Days 1-3 because I felt like I need to come up with a better way for students to understand the different types of data and set up for the Final Project for the Unit. --- ## [U4 Challenge Decision](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-challenge-decision/2454)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u4-challenge-decision/2454 "2017-04-25T03:58:59Z")
Please share with the group which lesson you would like to work on and if you would like to have a partner to work with. Before you post see if there is someone you can team up with. Working together will make this pr… --- ## [Unit 6 16-18 Robots Rock the Hall](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-16-18-robots-rock-the-hall/3828)
**Author:** [@kathy\_krohnert](https://forum.code.org/u/kathy_krohnert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-16-18-robots-rock-the-hall/3828 "2017-04-23T00:10:30Z")
I use EV3 robots and have the students working in groups to build, test short challenges (parking garage, square, away and back) then they work on a dance project. Once they have a routine ...they find a group to pair … --- ## [Unit 6 Day 1: What is a robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7211)
**Author:** [@alison\_ence](https://forum.code.org/u/alison_ence)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7211 "2017-04-23T00:08:37Z")
I will not be teaching this unit, but I like how it ties in everything the students learn during this entire course. For this particular lesson, I like how it adds on to what is a computer. The students might think that … --- ## [Unit 2 Days 10-12 Plan](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-2-days-10-12-plan/7204)
**Author:** [@kathryn\_hanson](https://forum.code.org/u/kathryn_hanson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-2-days-10-12-plan/7204 "2017-04-21T18:06:40Z")
Days 10-12 Binary Day 10 Journal Entry: How can you count to ten in binary? Intro binary by showing video “The Internet: Wires, Cables, and Wi-Fi” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhEf7e4kopM&scrlybrkr (6 minutes) The… --- ## [Unit 6 Day 1 What is a Robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7192)
**Author:** [@kaylynn\_holmes](https://forum.code.org/u/kaylynn_holmes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-day-1-what-is-a-robot/7192 "2017-04-20T05:10:33Z")
I did not teach this unit. I like the similarities between this lesson and some of the lessons in Unit 1. It creates a great opportunity to reflect on past lessons. I would teach the lesson the way it is outlined. I … --- ## [Following Units 1-4, and coming up with a final project idea](https://forum.code.org/t/following-units-1-4-and-coming-up-with-a-final-project-idea/4215)
**Author:** [@rkang](https://forum.code.org/u/rkang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/following-units-1-4-and-coming-up-with-a-final-project-idea/4215 "2017-04-16T22:25:45Z")
Realistically, during my week PD training with my wonderful team, we discuss, and came to the realization it is okay if you don't make it to Unit 6, so how should we conclude or assess the students at the end, in this ca… --- ## [Unit 4: Day 4 - Knock Knock Joke](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-4-knock-knock-joke/6382)
**Author:** [@theresa\_fleming](https://forum.code.org/u/theresa_fleming)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-day-4-knock-knock-joke/6382 "2017-04-16T01:25:23Z")
Day 4 Lesson Plan for Knock Knock Joke. Easy flowing Rubric to grade their Scratch lesson.Unit4Day4.docx (15.5 KB) --- ## [U2 Day 15-16: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u2-day-15-16-lesson-resources/1796)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u2-day-15-16-lesson-resources/1796 "2017-04-12T17:52:09Z")
Code.org resources and space to share your resources --- ## [Unit 3 teaching](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-3-teaching/7119)
**Author:** [@ecampbell](https://forum.code.org/u/ecampbell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-3-teaching/7119 "2017-04-06T17:44:41Z")
Lesson Plan 101816 Adv CIS.docx (16.8 KB) I ask them how do they think we pages are made I first had them pull up their favorite website. I explain to them how they could look up the web design code for any website. … --- ## [Unit 3 Teaching Strategies Discussion](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-3-teaching-strategies-discussion/2448)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 196\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-3-teaching-strategies-discussion/2448 "2017-04-05T11:15:42Z")
ECS uses a different approach to teaching than the traditional lecture based class. It is focused on the teacher being more of a facilitator or coach than an expert, using guiding questions, such as What do you think wil… --- ## [Unit 4 Instructional Days 10-13 Broadcasting](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-instructional-days-10-13-broadcasting/4513)
**Author:** [@melissapaige32](https://forum.code.org/u/melissapaige32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-instructional-days-10-13-broadcasting/4513 "2016-06-30T02:42:38Z")
Unit 4 Instructional day 10-13: Broadcasting This lesson is for the final broadcasting project. This lesson could be used as a summative assessment. Students will be able to prove their knowledge of broadcast … --- ## [Unit 6 - What is a Robot?](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-what-is-a-robot/7036)
**Author:** [@theresa\_fleming](https://forum.code.org/u/theresa_fleming)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-6-what-is-a-robot/7036 "2017-04-04T05:06:02Z")
Students use a pre-made and posted google form which contains a Prezi link. Students continue using the CS principles and inquiry to discover the difference between what they believe a Robot is and the true definition. P… --- ## [Day 14-15: Bar Plots](https://forum.code.org/t/day-14-15-bar-plots/7039)
**Author:** [@alison\_ence](https://forum.code.org/u/alison_ence)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/day-14-15-bar-plots/7039 "2017-03-29T15:10:39Z")
I decided on this lesson because I am already know how to use bar graphs. I haven’t taught these lessons yet, hopefully next year. For this lesson, I would do a practice chart with the students. We would collect some dat… --- ## [Day 1 What is a Robot](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot/7009)
**Author:** [@kathryn\_hanson](https://forum.code.org/u/kathryn_hanson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/day-1-what-is-a-robot/7009 "2017-03-24T14:05:27Z")
I found this Prezi created by Renata Copley which is a fabulous way for a teacher who is beginning to teach robotics to introduce the question “What is a Robot?” It steps you through all of the parts of the lesson, and … --- ## [Unit 5 Day 8 - Data Check In](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-5-day-8-data-check-in/7015)
**Author:** [@kathryn\_hanson](https://forum.code.org/u/kathryn_hanson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-5-day-8-data-check-in/7015 "2017-03-24T18:14:00Z")
Here is my artifact and lesson plan for Day 8 - Data collection check in. Working with middle schoolers who have almost no exposure to data of any kind, it is important to make sure they understand the need for consiste… --- ## [What I plan to teach](https://forum.code.org/t/what-i-plan-to-teach/7010)
**Author:** [@kallen3](https://forum.code.org/u/kallen3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/what-i-plan-to-teach/7010 "2017-03-24T14:21:42Z")
I plan to cover Instructional days 1-3 --- ## [Unit 4 Instrucional Days 10-13 Broadcasting](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-instrucional-days-10-13-broadcasting/6962)
**Author:** [@clpedersen](https://forum.code.org/u/clpedersen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-4-instrucional-days-10-13-broadcasting/6962 "2017-03-21T02:51:20Z")
I created a project that had pictures of the kids and broadcasted events and also used the timer. So it made them decide when you would use one over the other and why one might be better in a certain situation, Here is a… --- ## [Unit 5 - lesson 4-5](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-5-lesson-4-5/4505)
**Author:** [@wfreeman](https://forum.code.org/u/wfreeman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-5-lesson-4-5/4505 "2017-03-18T18:10:13Z")
Here is the plan for Unit 5Challenge 5.docx (24.6 KB) --- ## [Day 4-5Developing Research Questions](https://forum.code.org/t/day-4-5developing-research-questions/3859)
**Author:** [@ljbrooks](https://forum.code.org/u/ljbrooks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/day-4-5developing-research-questions/3859 "2017-03-16T10:04:13Z")
Students will create a list of questions collaboratively to include in developing research questions. --- ## [Additional activity for Day 10-12 Binary Unit](https://forum.code.org/t/additional-activity-for-day-10-12-binary-unit/6851)
**Author:** [@cindy\_bannon](https://forum.code.org/u/cindy_bannon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/additional-activity-for-day-10-12-binary-unit/6851 "2017-03-08T00:28:37Z")
Continuing the discussion from Unit 2, Day 10-12 Binary Unit: --- ## [U5 Day 18-20: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-18-20-lesson-resources/1927)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u5-day-18-20-lesson-resources/1927 "2017-03-07T13:00:32Z")
U4 Day 18-20: Lesson Resources --- ## [Unit 2, Day 10-12 Binary Unit](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-2-day-10-12-binary-unit/6850)
**Author:** [@cindy\_bannon](https://forum.code.org/u/cindy_bannon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-2-day-10-12-binary-unit/6850 "2017-03-07T05:59:29Z")
I struggled with this unit initially. Especially so when using the lesson as provided in our ECS Curriculum. However, I found to two resources that my students really liked. If nothing else, they helped me to better g… --- ## [U3 Day 14: Lesson Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/u3-day-14-lesson-resources/1817)
**Author:** [@dani](https://forum.code.org/u/dani)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/u3-day-14-lesson-resources/1817 "2017-03-07T05:53:46Z")
Code.org resources and space to share your resources --- ## [No Name Lesson Unit 5](https://forum.code.org/t/no-name-lesson-unit-5/6687)
**Author:** [@vasadler](https://forum.code.org/u/vasadler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/no-name-lesson-unit-5/6687 "2017-03-07T05:47:38Z")
I am not planning on using Scratch for this Unit. I am going to use Microsoft Touch Develop. Many of my 8th graders have been exposed to Scratch since they we in elementary school so I want to change things up a little… [Previous page](https://forum.code.org/c/ecs/8.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.code.org/c/ecs/8.md?page=3)