Selected Resources

Who owns the Zebra?
(Resource)

Submitted by William Keil
Published: 18 Nov 2014 - 14:39
Tags: ECS PR - 15 - Introduction to conditionals Ready to use Unit 2: Problem Solving Creativity Student activity
Raspberry Pi Free Magazine - resources in every issue
(Resource)

Submitted by neil plotnick
Published: 15 Aug 2014 - 18:13

http://www.themagpi.com/

This free monthly magazine is focused on the Raspberry Pi. There are many articles on SCRATCH programming and other languages too. The...

Tags: ECS Unit 4: Introduction to Programming Programming Code sample Scratch
Web Programming Beginner Tutorials
(Resource)

Submitted by Jeffrey LeBoeuf
Published: 13 Aug 2014 - 07:21

I have created a series of brief videos to help students learn HTML and CSS techniques. These videos may be helpful for anyone looking to delve deeper into web site creation:

...

Tags: ECS Lecture Video Unit 3: Web Design HTML
GIS mapping website
(Resource)

Submitted by Ed Mondragon
Published: 5 Aug 2014 - 14:15

http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgisonline

This website allows teahers to learn about GIS mapping and how to use...

Tags: DA - 11 - Create maps with data ECS In progress LO 1.1.1 - Use computing tools and techniques to create artifacts Teaching strategy Data Unit 5: Computing and Data Analysis Python
UTIPS Creating Questions Aligned to Standards.mp4
(Video Upload)

Submitted by Carl Lyman
Published: 27 Jun 2014 - 12:27

This video shows how to create new quiz questions and align them to state standards so they could be added to the test item pool.

Tags: ECS Test sample
ECS Scaffolded Final Project
(Resource)

Submitted by Kelly Powers
Published: 2 Jun 2014 - 08:43

Has anyone developed a project that students can build upon as they progress through the first 4 units of ECS that is tightly linked. Is there one Final Project available that can  be built up to during the year that pulls together the 4...

Tags: Attribution Creative Commons ECS LO 1.1.1 - Use computing tools and techniques to create artifacts Student activity
ECS PD Supplies List
(Resource)

Submitted by Dale Reed
Published: 21 Jan 2014 - 17:16

See a supplies list for ECS, developed in Chicago and used for the 5-day summer PD sessions.  The list can be found at:

   goo.gl/sJEqFw

For your convenience, the version as of 3/24/...

Tags: ECS Ready to use
Web Days 3-4: Basic html
(Resource book)

Submitted by Gail Chapman
Published: 28 Mar 2013 - 20:26

Lesson plans for Unit 3 Days 3-4

Tags: Curriculum ECS Unit 3: Web Design
PS Days 13-14: Linear and binary search algorithms
(Resource book)

Submitted by Gail Chapman
Published: 28 Mar 2013 - 20:19

Lesson plans for Unit 2 Days 13-14

Tags: ECS Unit 2: Problem Solving
Web Days 1-2: Social responsibility in web use
(Resource book)

Submitted by Gail Chapman
Published: 28 Mar 2013 - 20:25

Lesson plans for Unit 3 Days 1-2

Tags: Curriculum ECS Unit 3: Web Design