Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.2

Analyze a given list of sub-problems while addressing a larger problem.

COS Examples

Example: Problem - making a peanut butter sandwich; sub-problem - opening jar, finding a knife, getting the bread.

Problem - design and share a brochure; sub-problem - selecting font, choosing layout.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies for analyzing sub-problems from a given list for a larger problem.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • analyze given lists of sub-problems while addressing a larger problem.
  • identify the sub-problems for a larger problem.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • larger problems have sub-problems.
  • it can be easier to solve a large problem if you identify smaller sub-problems to tackle or solve.

Vocabulary

  • sub-problem
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