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Elementary Elementary Technology Grade 3

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Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

Students will develop basic skills in computer science through engaging and age-appropriate content. The course will expose students to concepts such as problem-solving, algorithms, and basic computer skills. Students will learn block-based coding in an offline environment. In addition, students will learn about using technology responsibly, applying typing techniques, being good digital citizens, recognizing cyberbullying, and communicating effectively and safely with technology.

Module One: Our Tech World

-Conditional statements

-Keyboarding posture

-Typing technique

-Technology and health

-Unplugging from technology

-Cyberbullying

-Digital citizenship


Module Two: Solve It

-Testing conditional statements

-Known initial conditions

-Block-based code

-Loops and iterations

-Positive choices and empowerment

-Using technology to promote a cause

-Pop-up ads

-Adaptive technologies

-Using technology to solve problems

-Responsible use of technology

-Creative thinking to address issues

-Creating conditional statements

-Creating loops and iterations in code

-Identifying bugs in code

-Debugging code

Module Three: Brainy Parts

-Computer hardware

-Tasks completed with technology

-Human versus computer efficiency

-Input and output devices

-Computer hardware and software

-Troubleshooting hardware and software

-Conditional statements

-Known initial conditions

-Debugging block-based code


Module Four: Tech Tools

-Offline and online resources

-Using an online database for research

-Reliable websites

-Plagiarism and citing information

-Academic integrity

-Copyright protection symbol, copyright, and free resources

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