3rd Grade Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science
- Level Elementary School
- Grade 3rd
This course is designed to provide digital literacy and computer science instruction for Massachusetts 3rd grade students.
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UNITS - 11 (0 lessons)
Students review CodeHop basics and computational thinking concepts for those who need extra practice before starting 3rd grade content.
Students follow a story-driven expedition that introduces the CodeHop Blocks programming interface, sprites, and motion.
Students build on sequencing and events by adding costumes and backdrops, and get an introduction to design thinking.
Students use loops to repeat instructions, remix a classmate's code with proper attribution, and debug programs using decomposition.
Students use if/then blocks and apply conditionals to design and build a platform game.
Students use variables, lists, and functions to organize and reuse code in their programs.
Students explore how computing systems work, build keyboarding skills, and compare productivity software tools like slides and word processors.
Students learn about digital footprints, cybersecurity, cyberbullying, digital etiquette, and basic cryptography.
Students evaluate data for reliability and learn to search for and attribute information found online.
Students explore how technology and culture influence each other through history, innovators, and careers in computer science.
Students learn how AI systems are trained on data and how to write effective prompts for AI.
