Introduction to Computational thinking with Cubelets (1-3)

  • 1-3 grade
  • Elementary

Course Description:

This course contains 10 lessons.
This scope and sequence are designed for primary students in grades 1-3. Each of the lessons is intended to last 45 minutes and are designed as an introduction to robotics using Cubelets so all students are familiar with the learning tool. Please use your professional judgment in deciding when you need to repeat a lesson, skip a lesson, or combine two lessons based on your class and your students.


 

Standards Covered

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Lessons

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1- Cubelets Open-Play

Students use their natural curiosity to experience Cubelets while teachers gather baseline data. Today, students will pr...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Programming
STEM
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2 - Sense and Act

Students construct and test robots by snapping together magnetic Cubelets. By rearranging Sense and Act Cub...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
STEM
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3 - Sense, act, and think

This is a continuation of students constructing robots using Cubelets. By snapping together magnetic blocks that ...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
Science
STEM
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4 - Distance Sensing

This lesson relates robots sensing to humans' ability to sense and react. Because this activity directs students to ...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
STEM
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5 - Brightness Sensing

This is a continuation Robots and Sensing, Part I. This class activity can be used as a longer unit, or as a second...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
STEM
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6 - Robot Behaviors (1)

This lesson introduces robotics and presents the basic components of robots(sense, think, act) in a fun, handsâ...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
STEM
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7 - Robot Behaviors (2)

Students practice skills gained in the previous class (Part I). This time, they will use a different robot sense and act...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
STEM
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8 - Cause and effect (1)

This lesson uses the Cubelets as both demonstration and hands-on exploration of cause and effect. This lesson challenges...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
STEM
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9 - Cause and effect (2)

This lesson uses the Cubelets as both demonstration and hands-on exploration of cause and effect. By challengin...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
STEM
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10 - Emotional Driving

Students of all ages enjoy creative problem solving. Whether working alone or in groups, children and adults in classes,...

age group
1-3 grade
subjects
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
STEM