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Note to teachers: This HyperDoc was created to accompany the Flipgrid Explorer Series: Code. Links to topics for student responses are included on the slides along with question prompts. All activities can be completed within the HyperDoc but we have included a printable journal for those that wish to have students complete their notes on paper. We have also included extension activities for those early finishers or to extend the learning beyond the series.
Preknowledge
Preknowledge!
What do you know about coding? What questions do you have about how your favorite website works?
✎Your Task: Watch the videos and check out the image on the next three slides then jot down some thoughts and questions you have about coding. Click on the green plus to record your flipgrid response.
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<title>Why Learn to Code?</title>
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<title>Computer Science is Changing Everything</title>
<title>What is Computer Programming?</title>
<title>10 Reasons to Teach Coding</title>
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Week 1
<title>Meet Liz</title>
Liz joined Flipgrid back when the platform was in its early stages in the University of Minnesota’s LT Media Lab under the direction of our Chief Design Officer and Co-Founder Charlie Miller. Liz is the proud mother of two rambunctious children, can be seen with her iconic Mr. T pink coffee mug, and works on our visual web design.
<title>Meet Paul</title>
After graduating with a degree in Entrepreneurial studies, Paul taught himself how to code. He joined our team shortly after we became an independent company. Paul enjoys riding to work on his Boosted Board and architecting a majority of what you see on Flipgrid on the web!
Week 1!
December 4-8: The logic of coding is all around us! Share a project you're working on! What problem are you trying to solve and what are the challenges?
✎Your Task: Take a look at the project ideas and tutorials below on the next two slides. Choose a project and get started! Click on the green plus to record your flipgrid response to the questions above..
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<title>Choose a Project!</title>
Create Your Own! |
Create Your Own! | ||
Paul’s Coding Project |
<title>Choose a Project!</title>
Week 1! Alternative
December 4-8: What's a piece of technology that you have that your teacher did not have at your age? How has this technology changed our lives?
✎Your Task: Watch the video and check out the slide below to learn more about technology. Jot down some ideas and share your thoughts with Liz and Paul!
Click on the green plus to record your flipgrid response to the questions above..
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<title>The First Computers</title>
Click on the images to explore the very first computers. You might be surprised to see how they have evolved!
Check out even MORE amazing inventions
and take the famous inventions quiz!
Week 2
The Design Process
Visit this slide book to learn more about the Design Process.
✎Your Task: Think about how can you use the design process in Computer Science? Jot down your thoughts below.
Week 2!
December 11-15: Showcase your project! What was your goal? What challenges did you overcome? What was the end result?
✎Your Task: Continue working on your project. Think about how you’re using the design process as you work on the project. Click on the green plus to record your flipgrid response to the questions above..
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Week 2! Alternative
December 11-15: What technology advancement do you think will come next?
✎Your Task: Explore the timeline of technology advancements by clicking on the image to the right. Think about what could come next. Click on the green plus to record your flipgrid response to the questions above..
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Debugging!
December 4-15: Share your questions for Liz and Paul in this Topic; they’ll answer as many as they can!
✎Your Task: Check out the next slide to explore debugging and pick an activity. Have questions or thoughts? Jot them down and ask Liz and Paul!
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Watch
the video to learn about debugging.
All coders need to know how to fix problems in their code!
Let’s practice debugging programs.
Choose one or try both!
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<title>Explore Debugging!</title>
Reflection!
December 15: What's something you learned about computer science?
✎Your Task: Jot down some thoughts about this experience and respond on Flipgrid.
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<title>Extension Activities</title>
<title>Credits</title>
Explorer Series: Code HyperDoc created by Karly Moura and Adam Parker Goldberg.
Explorer Series: Code Blog Post