Educator coaches students to embody computational thinking concepts (such as iteration), which are taught through movement, role playing, and simulations.
Incorporation of movement
Incorporation of role playing
Incorporation of simulations
Embark Labs ExploreCS courses and PD opportunities
Embark Labs is an education program that introduces elementary and middle school students to design and computational thinking in a hands-on, collaborative way.
Unit 2, Lesson 2.3: The Big Blue Grid ~ Position vs. Orientation
Additional Embark Labs Resources:
Incorporation of movement (image):
A free online course to help educators integrate computational thinking into their curricula.
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CS Unplugged is a collection of free learning activities that teach computer science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons, and lots of running around.
Movement/role-playing activity demonstration video
To earn the micro-credential, you must receive a passing evaluation for Parts 1 and 3 and a “Yes” for each component in Part 2.
(150-word limit for each response)
Educator must submit an artifact that highlights the inclusion of a computational thinking concept that is taught through movement, role playing, and simulations.
Evidence must include a video of the movement or role-playing activity as well as additional evidence (such as photos or screenshots) of students interacting with a simulation in the context of framing computational thinking. For simulation and activity resources, please see the resources section.
Provide a reflection on the lesson or activity, using the following questions as guidance (200-word limit):
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