MSM Unit 1: Things Break Apart This is the page for Making Sense of Models Unit 1: Things Break Apart.
Code Blocks for CS in Science Module 4 (Chemical Reactions) Use this document while decoding the base model in CS in Science, Module 4: Chemical Reactions. Select the relevant link below, depending on whether you are using StarLogo Nova 1.0 (flash version) or StarLogo Nova 2.0(HTML5/JavaScript version).
My Robotic Friends (cups activity) This is the cups activity by Thinkersmith (later part of Code.org)
What's Represented? These exercises ask the learner to identify abstractions in the computer model as compared to a diagram or image of a natural phenomenon.
Computational Thinking for Youth in Action (2011) This is an early paper of Computational Thinking that has a lot of traction. It's where we first describe the Use-Modify-Create trajectory.
Application of the Occupational Analysis of Computational Thinking-Enabled STEM Professionals as a Program Assessment Tool (2012) Journal of Computational Science Education (2012)
Looking at particles with StarLogo Nova This lesson uses StarLogo Nova to explore how particles move from gas to liquid to solid depending on the setting of the heat slider.
Developing a framework for computational thinking from a disciplinary perspective (2018) Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Thinking Education 2018. Hong Kong: The Education University of Hong Kong.
CSTA-Compiled Resources to Support Teaching During COVID-19 Compiled a list of resources to help CS teachers support their students remotely.
Teacher Guide for Hosting Synchronous Online Learning Sessions A guide of practical tips and procedures for running effective live online learning sessions (aka Synchronous Online Learning).
Trailblazers Activity for Virtual Instruction The Trailblazers activity from Module 1 - Lesson 3 modified to be done in a synchronous virtual learning environment.
Dice and Data Activity for Virtual Instruction Dice and Data Activity from Module 1 Lesson 4. Adapted for use in a synchronous instructional setting.
Experimental Design for Virtual Instruction A Google Sheet to use for conducting the Experimental Design activity in a remote learning classroom.c
Project GUTS on Canvas Commons Canvas Commons courses - Project GUTS PD course - Project GUTS Module 1 - Student Edition
Progress Monitors for CS in Science Modules (coding activities) Progress Monitors are meant to be guides for students, giving goals for the model but not providing specific coding instructions.