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Classroom Resource

Computer Science Discoveries Unit 1 Chapter 1 Lesson 2: The Problem Solving Process

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6, 7

Overview

This lesson introduces the formal problem-solving process that the class will use over the course of the year: Define - Prepare - Try - Reflect. The class relates these steps to the aluminum boat problem from the previous lesson, then a problem they are good at solving, then a problem they want to improve at solving. At the end of the lesson, the class collects a list of generally useful strategies for each step of the process to put on posters that will be used throughout the unit and year.

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Content Standards

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

DLCS18.6.6
Identify steps in developing solutions to complex problems using computational thinking.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

computational thinking

Knowledge

Students know:

how to define the problem.
how to plan solutions.
how to implement a plan.
how to reflect on the results and process.
how to iterate through the process again.

Skills

Students are able to:

identify the steps involved with formulating problems and solutions in a way that can be represented or carried with or without a computer.

Understanding

Students understand that:

computational thinking is formulating problems and solutions in a way that can be represented or carried out with or without a computer.

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

DLCS18.6.30
Discuss and apply the components of the problem-solving process.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

problem-solving process

Knowledge

Students know:

when solving problems, one should identify the problem, identify possible solutions, evaluate to select a best solution, implement the solution, evaluate the solution and/or seek feedback.

Skills

Students are able to:

identify a problem.
identify possible solutions.
evaluate to select a best solution.
implement a solution.
evaluate a solution.
seek feedback.
revise an artifact based on feedback.

Understanding

Students understand that:

problem-solving is a process that can take multiple iterations.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.30
Apply the problem-solving process to solve real-world problems.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

problem-solving process

Knowledge

Students know:

the steps to the problem-solving process.

Skills

Students are able to:

select and dissect a problem.
seek solutions.
select a best alternative.

Understanding

Students understand that:

often there are multiple solutions to real
world problems.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://studio.code.org/s/csd1-2018/stage/2/puzzle/1

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Code.org

Accessibility

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://code.org/tos

Approved Date

2019-01-24

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