RI K-12 Computer Science Standards
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Kid friendly Computer Science Standards in library
In Library..I will learn to think like a computer.
In Library...I will learn about how computers work together.
In Library...I will practice using the computer safely.
In Library...I will collect and share facts (data).
In Library...I will use computers to find information and present what I find.
In Library...I will be a responsible digital citizen.
I attempted to make the CS Standards kid friendly and give examples of how they translate to the library classroom.
- I will write and follow algorithms (step-by-step directions) to complete a task, like the steps to taking out a book in the library.
- I will use a real world model of storing data using variables, for example when I sort books into bins labeled by letters or numbers.
- I will use symbols to represent data like letters or words, for example using arrows to represent directions.
- I will develop programs with sequences and loops when I write a program to make my “robotic” friends stack cups in a pattern.
- I will break problems into smaller sets of subtasks, and then break the subtasks down further until they are a manageable “to do” list, for example when I answer my information questions using the Big Six steps of research.
- I will plan using graphic organizers or storyboards when creating a computer presentation for the class or the Internet.
- I will be able to debug an algorithm that includes simple sequences and loops, when I look for errors and fix them.
In Library...I will learn about how computers work together.
- I will identify computer inputs and outputs by recognizing a keyboard or mouse click as an input that causes the computer to play a video or move a character inside a video game.
- I will identify and model the parts of a computer and be able to describe how they work. For example I will work with a group and role play the parts of the computer, one person acting as the speaker, one person acting as the volume button, one person acting as the mouse, etc.
- I will describe a problem with my computer and try to solve simple problems myself before asking the teacher. For example, if I don’t have sound through my headphones I will check to see if they are plugged in and the volume is up.
- I will describe the Internet as a place to share and find information and will model how information is broken down into smaller pieces and then put back together, giving examples of similar models, for example a puzzle.
In Library...I will practice using the computer safely.
- I will keep my login and personal information private and be able to describe the risks of sharing personal information. I will demonstrate this knowledge by remembering to log off of my computer.
- I will describe ways that websites gather information about me, by asking me to answer questions or enter contests.
- I will describe risks and consequences of sharing my private account information.
- I will create strong passwords and keep them safe by using numbers, upper and lower case letters and symbols and only sharing my password with my parents.
- I will tell a trusted adult if I accidentally share my password or my computer begins to behave strangely. For example, a screen pops up asking for permission to install another program.
In Library...I will collect and share facts (data).
- I will collect, organize and present data to support my research when I create a Google form to survey the class and present my findings.
- I will identify and describe patterns in data and use it to make predictions. For example by making a chart of the genre of books I have read in the past and using it to predict whether I will like a book I have not yet read.
- I will use data to highlight or propose cause-and-effect relationships, predict outcomes or share my ideas. For example, I will use at least three sources when researching a topic and be able to cite where my data came from.
- I will identify data as information that is stored by a computer and will be able to copy, search, find, change and delete data using a computer. I will practice retrieving data on a computer when I use the online library catalog to find an ebook, sign it out and then return it when finished.
In Library...I will use computers to find information and present what I find.
- I will create and share presentations using software tools, like Docs, Slides, and Adobe Spark Video.
- I will conduct basic and multi-criteria digital searches. For example, when I use the online catalog to find a book on horses, or the Internet to find information on a topic (e.g. hurricanes and 2017).
- I will describe differences and similarities between people and computers. For example, both computers and people solve problems, but only people have opinions.
In Library...I will be a responsible digital citizen.
- I will compare and contrast my physical world and the online world. For example I will recognize the differences between talking to a friend face to face and texting with them on the phone.
- I will participate in discussions with my teacher about the effects of technology on culture and customs. For example, how checking books out of libraries has changed from paper cards to scanning barcodes into the computer.
- I will recognize features on computers that are designed to help all kinds of people. For example I will be able to change the view of my chromebook screen and use text to speech tools. When I create a presentation for the class I will create something everyone will be able to access.
- I will understand the importance of giving credit to the owners of work I am using. For example, I will make a Works Cited page and use pictures with Creative Commons licensing.
- I will work respectfully and responsibly with others online. For example, if I witness cyberbullying I will be an upstander, not a bystander. In Google Classroom I will respect other students’ ideas and give them positive feedback.
- I will be able to explain how to use common software tools. For example the “waffle” opens up my Google options and the three line “hamburger” takes me back to my home screen in Classroom.
I attempted to make the CS Standards kid friendly and give examples of how they translate to the library classroom.