K-5 Computer Science
Lesson Plans

Algorithms and Programming (AP):

An algorithm is a sequence of steps designed to accomplish a specific task. Algorithms are translated into programs, or code, to provide instructions for computing devices. Algorithms and programming control all computing systems, empowering people to communicate with the world in new ways and solve compelling problems. The development process to create meaningful and efficient programs involves choosing which information to use and how to process and store it, breaking apart large problems into smaller ones, recombining existing solutions, and analyzing different solutions.

Standard 1.AP.2

Break down (deconstruct) algorithms and list the steps needed to solve a problem into a sequence of tasks and sub-tasks. (Practice 3: Recognizing and Defining Computational Problems)

• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Code & Go Mice
  This lesson focuses on breaking down algorithms and introducing animal habitats. It does this by utilizing the story "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and Code & Go Mice robots. The lesson incorporates Computer Science Standards into the SEEd curriculum. This lesson plan is developed by student educators at Utah Valley University.

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