Problem solving computer science simulations

Also included in: Mystery Activities Bundle | Escape Room | Graphic Organizers | Early Finishers

Back to School Escape Room | Team Building Activities | First Week of School

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Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Are you ready to kick off the new school year with a thrilling and collaborative experience for your students? Our Back-to-School Escape Room Team Building Activities will make the first week of school unforgettable as students work together to solve puzzles, decode challenges, and build lasting connections.This is the PRINTABLE VERSION, the DIGITAL VERSION is available here. Why Choose Our Back-to-School Escape Room Team Building Activities?Engaging and Interactive: The escape room format adds

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Computer Science - Technology, Library Skills

Also included in: Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

How to Code a Sandcastle: An Unplugged Coding Activity

Created by

Lessons By Sandy

Want a super fun way to teach coding without a computer to students? Check out this unplugged activity that goes perfectly with the book How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk! This activity has everything you need, even if you don’t have the book! Just create a grid, print out the signs, and you're good to go!Here's what is included:1) Action signs (Compass Rose, North, South, East, West, Jump over, Pick up Bucket, Empty the Buckets, Move Forward, Turn Left, Turn Right)2) Gameboard signs (St

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Printables, Games, Simulations

Football Escape Room Mystery Challenge | Breakout Game | Teamwork Activity

Created by

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Bring the fun and excitement of a breakout room to your classroom! This cross curricular mystery challenge will have your students engaged, investigating and challenged from start to finish without the need of complicated locks or boxes. Students will work their way through 4 clues, each time they complete the clue challenge, they eliminate a suspect. You can use this as an introduction to teaching mysteries or a review day game! This football themed mystery works great in the fall during footba

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Classroom Community, Classroom Management, Problem Solving

Also included in: Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

Peace Path: A Visual Conflict Resolution Strategy

Created by

Always a SPECIAL Day

I have used a Peace Path for the past 8 years of teaching Special Education, and absolutely love it. It is an awesome way to help students work out any issues that arise. I also use it personally with my students if an issue needs to be addressed. It really helps students learn how to work out a problem in a safe way. Just print the pages on card stock, laminate each one, and tape it together. It's very easy to use- two people step on each sides of the path on the footprints and walk through the

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 9th

Types:

Computer Science - Technology, Math, Robotics

CCSS:

SL.3.1b

Coding with Robots - Pirate Treasure Hunt for Bee-Bot, Code & Go Mouse, Dash

Created by

That Tech Chick

This activity is a fun way to introduce coding with the Bee-Bot, Code and Go Mouse Robots, Dash and Dot and others and reinforce learning about algorithms! It is easily adaptable and differentiated so Kindergarten through the upper elementary grades can learn coding and simple algorithms by selecting a picture task card and finding it on their mat! Younger students will learn to code the robot to go forward, backward, turn right and left, while older students can use their skills to explore new

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Problem Solving

Also included in: Coding & Robotics Big Bundle - Bee-Bot, Code & Go Mouse

Digging For Fossils - A Cookie Excavation Experiment

Created by

Teaching with Morale

Students will love acting as an archaeologist as they dig for fossils during this experiment! Using simple materials such as toothpicks and cookies, students will learn what it's like to excavate fossils. Students will formulate a hypothesis, collect data, and develop conclusions using this experiment aligned with both Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Teaching tips included! A great resource and hands-on lesson for any fossil unit.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

DIGITAL Build Your Own Computer Activity

Created by

Brittany Washburn Technology Skills Resources

Students put together a digital computer in 4 click and drag activities. They learn how to put icons on a desktop, where the hardware components go inside of a computer, they label the browser icons, and they put a keyboard together. There are differentiated options to meet the needs of your students. This activity is provided in PowerPoint. You can upload it into your Google Drive and it will open with Slides. ISTE Standards Addressed:Strand: Empowered LearnerStandard: 1.c. use technology to se

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Vocabulary

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Science

Also included in: Build Your Own Computer Paper Activity and Digital Version Bundle

Design a Zoo: A Digital Project Based Learning Experience

Created by

PBL Learning Lab

Thanks for choosing this project based learning experience for your students! They are sure to have fun, be creative, and learn some valuable skills. In Design a Zoo, students take on the role of a design consultant asked to create a new zoo. Students will need to: –Name the Zoo –Create a welcoming sign –Select the animals –Design animal habitats –Create information sheets –Create a budget –And present their work to a "Board of Directors" This experience is designed to be completed without sub

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Projects, Simulations

Characteristics of Living Things Interactive PowerPoint AND Case Studies

Created by

Not Your Average Classroom

Fun, animated review of the material as well as TWO case studies exploring the characteristics of life. Students journey to Europa, where they must analyze samples for the presence of life. In the second case study, students discover the tobacco mosaic virus. This extremely fun PowerPoint was created to get kids thinking! No more simple lectures centered around listing the shared characteristics of life - your students will be putting themselves in the shoes of xenobiologists and research bota

Subjects:

Biology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Simulations

Robotics Competitions for Dash Robot

Created by

Susanne Stevenson

BEFORE YOU PURCHASE:This packet works with Dash robot. In order to effectively implement this resource, you must have at least 1 Dash robot and 1 iPad OR one compatible laptop.This packet includes 8 robotics competitions to use with Dash robot. The competitions range from easy to more difficult. They will not only test your students' coding skills, team work, communication, problem solving, and logical reasoning skills! Scoring sheets are provided for each competition. Suggested implementation i

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Robotics

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Simulations, Lesson

Coding with Robots - Halloween Trick or Treat for Bee-Bot, Code & Go Mouse, etc

Created by

That Tech Chick

Trick or Treat around Halloween Town is a fun way to introduce coding with the Bee-Bot, Code and Go Mouse Robots, Dash and Dot and others and reinforce learning about algorithms! It is easily adaptable and differentiated so Kindergarten through the upper elementary grades can learn coding and simple algorithms by selecting a picture task card and finding it on their mat! Younger students will learn to code the robot to go forward, backward, turn right and left, while older students can use thei

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Math, Robotics

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Also included in: Coding & Robotics Big Bundle - Bee-Bot, Code & Go Mouse

Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

Created by

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Bring the fun and excitement of a breakout room to your classroom! These cross curricular mystery challenges will have your students engaged, investigating and challenged from start to finish without the need of complicated locks or boxes. This bundle includes over 10 different escape room challenges.Students will work their way through clues, each time they complete the clue challenge, they eliminate a suspect or collect tools to move on to the next challenge. You can use this as an introductio

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

For All Subject Areas, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving

Class Escape Problem Solving Game

Created by

Erin Smith ELA

Modeled after the popular "Escape" games in many cities around the country, this classroom version prompts students to work together as a class to solve puzzles, connect the clues, and crack the code! This is a great activity for the first week of school to encourage teamwork and help students get to know each other and the classroom. Your students will be totally engaged in this hands-on challenge! You will need the following tools: - tape - color printer - scissors or paper cutter - white c

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

7 Wonders of the World - Research ~ Engineering Design ~ Construction Project

Created by

Innovations in Technology

In this lesson, students learn more about both the classic Seven Wonders of the World and the “new” Seven Wonders project as they research the history, design and engineering of the wonders. The lesson starts with a whole class Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (editable) to view the Wonders and start discussion. Next, students choose one of the classic and one of the “new” Wonders to research further and create a presentation with that information (using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides)

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Research, Projects, Simulations

How to Code a Rollercoaster: An Unplugged Coding Activity

Created by

Lessons By Sandy

Want another super fun way to teach coding to students without a computer? Check out this unplugged activity that goes perfectly with the book “How to Code a Rollercoaster” by Josh Funk. This activity has everything you need, even if you don’t have the book! Just create a grid, print out the signs, and you’re good to go! Here’s what’s included:1) 12 Action signs (Compass rose, North, South, East, West, Move Forward, Turn Left, Turn Right, Jump Over, Get 10 Tokens, Get 1 Token, Leave Tokens)2) 18

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Library Skills

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

Research & Build a House - Architectural Styles & Creators | Distance Learning

Created by

Innovations in Technology

In this lesson, students learn more about architecture as they research the history of different architectural styles, and learn about the creators of those designs. The lesson starts with a whole class Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (editable) to view the styles and start discussion. Next, students choose one of the styles to research further and create a presentation with that information. Optionally, these may be presented to the class. In the next part of the assignment, they design a

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Vocational Education

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Research, Projects, Simulations

Holidays Around the World Escape Room | Math Fact Practice | Zodiac Calendar

Created by

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Bring the fun and excitement of a breakout room to your classroom! These holiday challenge activities will have your students engaged, investigating and challenged from start to finish without the need of complicated locks or boxes. Students will complete 5 challenges in order to earn each passport stamp while learning about holidays celebrated around the world at the same time!This would be an excellent culminating activity to a Holidays Around the World unit or a stand alone activity to fill t

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Innovations in Technology

Also included in: Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

Exploring Careers: Law, Public Safety,Corrections & Security | Distance Learning

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This career unit gives students an introduction to the law, public safety, corrections and security career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class. The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn abou

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Computer Science - Technology, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Simulations

Stranded: Island survival icebreaker/team-building

Created by

Gov Games and Lessons

Thieving monkeys. Angry ghosts. And there's SOMETHING in the jungle. Can YOU survive the island until help arrives?Many students have played the classic critical thinking game in which they prioritize a list of items to survive on a remote tropical island. But there's two major drawbacks of this original version. First, most of these games reward a clear preference for certain items ("What do you mean you didn't take the compass?"). Second, the game basically ends as soon as the students m

Subjects:

Back to School, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Games, Simulations

Cyber Safety Life Skills Bundle for Grades 8-12 + Social Media Escape Room

Created by

LifeFluent - Health Education

Our teens are living in a whole other world behind screens. Do they have the life skills yet to know when too much screen time is really TOO MUCH? Do they know about the dangers of phone addiction, cyber safety & impacts of social media on their mental health? Time to get them to hit pause on the scrolling, just for a bit, and really think about where they're hanging out online with this 6 Resource Bundle. Included:Cyber Safety Escape RoomScreen Time : Mapping Online Life Activity Social Med

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Health, Life Skills

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

Tech Lesson - Google Maps - GPS Buddy {Technology Lesson Plan}

Created by

Mr and Mrs Rooster

Map reading seems like a lost art. An ancient skill that people used long before the smartphone. Students rely so much on their smart phones and tablets to help get them where they need or what they want. Break up the routine by having your students be the smart phone! Made for use with: PC Mac Chromebook All resources are organized for assigning through Google Classroom! Get this lesson cheaper when bundled in our Google Maps Unit Lesson Plan Bundle Google Maps GPS Buddy will have your stud

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Geography, Instructional Technology

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Simulations, Lesson

CCSS:

3.G.A.1

, 4.G.A.1

, 5.G.A.1

, 6.G.A.1

, 7.G.A.1

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Also included in: Middle and High School STEM and Technology Curriculum

Practice Computer Keyboard Mats - printable keyboard sheets for typing

Created by

MediaStream Press

Teach computer class, but don't have enough keyboards for everyone? Doing lessons on typing and don't have any way for everyone to get their hands on a laptop? This set of 2 different styles of computer keyboards for windows or mac features realistic, naturally-sized keys like you might find on a standard keyboard or laptop. Laminate or put in pocket sheets so kids can write on them, scribble notes on them, or practice their hand positions and typing skills. Keep those kids interested and in

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Computer Science - Technology, Specialty

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Printables, Simulations

Escape Room Secret Agent Challenge | Main Idea | Multiplication and Division

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