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Computer Science Fundamentals Unit 6 Course E Lesson 15: Functions in Minecraft (2018)

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Title:

 Computer Science Fundamentals Unit 6 Course E Lesson 15: Functions in Minecraft (2018)

URL:

 https://curriculum.code.org/csf-18/coursee/15/

Content Source:

 Code.org
Type: Lesson/Unit Plan

Overview:

Students will begin to understand how functions can be helpful in this fun and interactive Minecraft adventure! Students will discover the versatility of programming by practicing functions in different environments. Here, students will recognize reusable patterns and be able to incorporate named blocks to call pre-defined functions.

Students will be able to:
- use functions to simplify complex programs.
- use pre-determined functions to complete commonly repeated tasks.

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Content Standard(s):
Digital Literacy and Computer Science
DLIT (2018)
Grade: 4
2) Formulate a list of sub-problems to consider while addressing a larger problem.

Examples: Problem - a multi-step math problem; sub-problem - steps to solve.
Problem - light bulb does not light; sub-problem - steps to resolve why.

Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students will:
  • formulate a list of sub-problems to consider while addressing a larger problem.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • formulate
  • sub-problems
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • a list of sub-problems need to be considered in order to address a larger problem.
  • strategies to develop a list of sub-problems.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • formulate a list of sub-problems to consider while addressing a larger problem.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • a list of sub-problems need to be considered to address a larger problem.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science
DLIT (2018)
Grade: 4
7) Create a working program in a block-based visual programming environment using arithmetic operators, conditionals, and repetition in programs, in collaboration with others.

Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students will:
  • create a working program in a block
  • based visual programming environment while using arithmetic operators, conditionals, and repetition in programs, in collaboration with others.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • program
  • block-based visual programming environment
  • arithmetic operators
  • conditionals
  • repetition
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • the definitions for arithmetic operators, conditionals, and repetition as they relate to programming.
  • strategies for collaborating with peers.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • create a working program in a block-based visual programming environment using arithmetic operators, conditionals, and repetition in programs.
  • implement strategies to collaborate with others.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • operators in programming make many options available, reducing the length of an alorithm, pseudocode, or program.
Tags: abstraction, function, Minecraft, pattern
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Author: Aimee Bates
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