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Code Blocks for CS in Science Module 3 - Rabbits and Grass Ecosystems Model

This is a worksheet to use while decoding the Rabbits and Grass Ecosystems Model - CS in Science, Module 3. Select the relevant link below, for StarLogo Nova 1.0 (flash version) or StarLogo Nova 2.0 (HTML5/JavaScript version).

Tips for Facilitators

Suggestions on best practices for teaching Project GUTS lessons, by acting as a facilitator to student learning, rather than a lecturer on your known content.

Exploring the Wiggle Walk and Collisions via a Kinesthetic Activity

This activity teaches the Wiggle Walk blocks (random right by ___ degrees, random left by___ degrees), through a kinesthetic activity and explores when a programmer would want to code agents to move this way. It avoids the statical analysis of the random probabilities found in Module One, Lesson 4 Activity 1: Probability with Dice and Data and Colliding Turtles, while still addressing the end goals of the Module One Lesson 4.

Decoding a Model - Dissolving of NaCl in Water

Start of a lesson on dissolving a solid in water by decoding on a model.

StarLogo NOVA 2.0: ¿Qué cambió y qué es lo nuevo?

Spanish version of "SLNOVA 2.0: WHAT'S CHANGED OR NEW".

Versión en español del documento "SLNOVA 2.0: WHAT'S CHANGED OR NEW" con la comparación entre ambas versiones y el detalle de las nuevas funcionalidades de SLNOVA 2.0

Changes in StarLogo Nova 2.0

This document outlines changes from StarLogo Nova 1.0 to StarLogo Nova 2.0

Introduction to StarLogo Nova 2.0 launch materials

These were the links provided on the Resource home page when StarLogo Nova 2.0 was launched.

Computational Thinking in the K-12 CS Framework

This is the CT chapter from the K-12 CS Framework

Addressing Equity chapter from the K12 CS Framework

This is the chapter on addressing equity in CS education from the K12 CS Framework

CS in Science Agenda for 5 day workshop

This is an agenda for facilitators to use in planning a five-day CS in Science workshop.

What is a Complex Adaptive System?

A brief explanation of the characteristics of Complex Adaptive Systems, with a few examples of activities that demonstrate these characteristics.

Debugging Guide

A short guide for identifying and fixing common bugs in StarLogo Nova 2.0.

Troubleshooting Guide

A brief guide to Troubleshooting for teachers and facilitators -- how to get StarLogo Nova to work correctly.

Debugging Strategies - a guide for teachers and facilitators

Some tricks or strategies to help students identify problems in their code.

Defensive Programming Practices

A brief guide for teachers and facilitators to help students develop programming practices to keep them out of trouble.

Facilitating Student Debugging & Problem Solving

A guide for teachers and facilitators, to encourage collaboration, communication, and persistence in problem solving.

Decoding Guide

Strategies for teaching students to read code to understand how a program or model works.

Teaching Equity Resources

Here are links to the resources used in CS in Science workshops to discuss equity in computer science.

Project GUTS teacher & facilitator guides

These guides are aimed at helping teachers or workshop facilitators help their students or participants be independent learners while working with computer models. They are a work in progress - final versions will be uploaded soon. Please feel free to point out any corrections or additions in a discussion thread -- Thanks!

Maze

Students struggle understanding proportional relationships and scaling shapes. This module allows students to scale one shape and transfer it to 3 different environments. Students will create a game online (SL Nova) and program a Sphero (robot) while learning the math standards.