DLCS18.2.3

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.3
Construct elements of a simple computer program using basic commands.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

programming blocks represent a set of codes.
block based programs can be used to design a task.
block based programs can be interpreted by machines.

Skills

Students are able to:

drag and drop blocks of code.
drag and drop blocks of code to complete a tasks.
run a block based program after sequencing tasks to complete a desired process.

Understanding

Students understand that:

blocks of code can be moved around and combined into an order that completes a task or process.
sets of block coding can be run to perform the task/process.

Vocabulary

program
code

COS Examples

Examples: Digital block-based programming, basic robotics.

Aligned Learning Resources

Milo, the Science Rover: A LEGO WeDo 2.0 Activity

How to Make a Video Game

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Interactive Characters Activity

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Animated Scenes Activity

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Tree Problem - PEG + CAT Lesson Plan

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: How Plants Grow Lesson Plan

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Creature Powers Lesson Plan

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Space Exploration Lesson Plan

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: What is Coding

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Becky's Choice Lesson Plan

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Cootie Catcher

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Programming Blocks Cheat Sheet

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Simon Says

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Human Robot

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: How-To Cards

PBS KIDS Scratch Jr.: Story Cubes

Tynker Hour of Code Puzzle: Candy Quest

Ready Jet Go!: What is Programming?

Lost in Space: Unplugged Programming

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