Elementary Technology Grade 3
Pre-Requisites: None
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 32-36 weeks
Description
The Elementary Technology Third Grade course enables students to develop basic skills in computer science through engaging and age-appropriate content. The course exposes students, within developmentally appropriate stages, to concepts such as problem solving, algorithms, security/privacy/copyright, computer programming basics, and keyboarding skills. Students learn block-based coding in offline environments that build upon skills developed in previous grades.
In addition to the computer skills, the Technology suite integrates standards from Social Studies, Health and Language Arts with topics in each grade about safety and health (online and offline), bullying/cyberbullying and being a responsible citizen/digital citizen. The upper grades will complete research focused on adaptive technology, social media and/or robotics. The research will require students to evaluate reliable and relevant websites, organize data, receive and implement feedback, and produce a digital artifact.
Major Topics and Concepts
Module 01 - Our Tech World
- Training with Miriam and Ziggy
- Honeycomb Garden
- Technology Olympics
- The Scoop on Technology
Module 02 - Solve It
- Ode to Code
- Raise Your Paws
- Is it the best solution?
- For the Love of Honey
Module 03 - Brainy Part
- Computer Brain
- I Need More Parts
- The Adapt in Adaptive Technology
- Coach Aiko's Conditional Statements
- Where can I find it?
- Writer's Workshop
Module 04 - Tech Tools
- Entertain, convince, or inform
- What is your purpose?
- I Am Growing
- Function Junction
Grading Policy
