Computational Thinking
by Lindsay Troop
1. Evaluation
1.1. Tinkering- constant evaluation is occurring
1.2. Science Reports in CER format- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning. Shows you have evaluated the results against your hypthesis.
1.2.1. Then you redefine or redesign
2. Organizing Data
2.1. Graphing data collected during a science experiment
2.2. Creating a spreadsheet and monthly budget document
3. Logical Reasoning
3.1. Logic puzzles in math
3.2. If...then statements when categorizing polygons
4. Abstraction
4.1. Reading a passage and summarizing
4.2. Listening to a speaker
4.3. Reading a policy or user manual
5. Decomposition
5.1. Going "green"- separate into areas: recycling, re-using, reducing. Further separate into paper/products, composting food, electricity/water
5.2. Solving multi-step word problems
5.3. Planning a birthday party
6. Designing algorithms
6.1. Design a board game to review a unit. Create the instructions. Have peers play the game. Get Feedback. Re-define.
6.2. Creating school schedules
6.2.1. Adjusting school schedules for assemblies, late starts, early dismissals