Elementary Computer Science Grade 3

Segment One

• Conditional statements
• Keyboarding posture
• Typing technique
• Technology and health
• Unplugging from technology
• Cyberbullying
• Digital citizenship
• Testing conditional statements
• Known initial conditions
• Block-based code
• Loops and iterations
• Positive choices and empowerment
• Using technology to promote a cause
• Pop-up ads
• Adaptive technologies
• Using technology to solve problems
• Responsible use of technology
• Creative thinking to address issues
• Creating conditional statements
• Creating loops and iterations in code
• Identifying bugs in code
• Debugging (fixing bugs in code)

Segment Two

• Computer hardware
• Tasks completed with technology
• Human versus computer efficiency
• Input and output devices
• Computer hardware and software
• Troubleshooting hardware and software
• Conditional statements
• Known initial conditions
• Debugging block-based code
• Offline and online resources
• Using an online database for research
• Reliable websites
• Plagiarism and citing information
• Academic integrity
• Copyright protection symbol, copyright, and free resources

Students will need the following materials: printer, cell phone or scanner, notebook, pencils, erasers, scissors, crayons, glue, and printer paper.

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, oral assessments, and discussions. Core courses will use the state-approved grading scale and Special Area courses will use an S or U grading scale.

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.