Computer Science Discoveries Unit 3 Chapter 1 Lesson 10: Booleans Unplugged (18-19)

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6, 7

Overview

This lesson introduces Boolean values and logic, as well as conditional statements. The class starts by playing a simple game of Stand Up, Sit Down in which the Boolean (true/false) statements describe personal properties (hair or eye color, clothing type, age, etc). The class then groups objects based on increasingly complex Boolean statements then looks at how conditionals can impact the flow of a program.

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Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.3

Create pseudocode that uses conditionals.

UP:DLCS18.6.3

Vocabulary

  • pseudocode
  • conditionals

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that conditional statements provide options for how a process is completed.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • communicate a process and its available yes/no or true/false options.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • conditionals are limited to options that are either true or false.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.5

Identify algorithms that make use of sequencing, selection or iteration.

UP:DLCS18.6.5

Vocabulary

algorithm sequence selection iteration

Knowledge

Students know:
  • differences between the three basic programming structures.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • explain the differences in sequencing, selection, and iteration.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • differences exist in sequencing, selection, and iteration.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.2

Create complex pseudocode using conditionals and Boolean statements.

UP:DLCS18.7.2

Vocabulary

  • pseudocode
  • conditional
  • Boolean statement

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that Boolean logic combined with conditional statements make for complex and powerful programs.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • use Boolean logic combined with conditional statements to create complex pseudocode or a program.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • questions in conditionals are what makes programs more complex.

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