Unit 1: Introduction to Computers, Mobile Apps, and CS Principles

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 Type

Big Idea

 Topic

 Lesson Plan

 External Lesson Resources

 

 

Unit 1:

Introduction to Computers,

Mobile Apps, and CS Principles

 

40

 CSP

 

 Overview of Mobile CSP Course

 What is Computer Science?

 code.org video

 CS Principles Website

 CSP Learning Objectives

40

 App

Creativity

Programming

What is Programming?

 Hello Purr Tutorial

 Hello Purr Tutorial

40

 CSP

Creativity

Creating a Google Sites Portfolio

 Setup Google Accounts and Portfolios

 Google Signup Form

 Google beginners guide

 Step-by-step tutorial

40

 CSP

Creativity

Setting up App Inventor accounts and mobile devices

 

 App Inventor Setup

 How To: Set up your computer and device

 Test App Instructions

40-55

 CSP

Abstraction

Programming

 The Many Parts of a Computer

 What is a Computer?

 GCFLearnFree.org

 What is a Computer Lecture Slides

40

 App

 CSP

Creativity

Programming

 Creative Programming and Problem Solving 

 Hello Purr Mini Projects

 Hello Purr Mini Projects

 Solutions

15

 CSP

Abstraction

 What is Abstraction?

Abstraction

 Abstraction Slides

40

 CSP

Abstraction

Impact

 What is the Digital Explosion?

 Digital Explosion

 Blown to Bits Chapter 1

 Chapter 1 Questions

 Solutions

40

 CSP

Abstraction

Why do computers use binary numbers?

 Binary Numbers

 

 CS Unplugged Binary Activities

 Binary Counting Materials

 Base Conversion Worksheet

 Base Conversion Worksheet - Master

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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