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Lesson Plan
University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Searching Algorithms

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Explore the main algorithms that are used as the basis for keyword searching on computers, using different variations on the game of battleships.
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Lesson Plan
University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Sorting Algorithms

For Teachers K - 1st
Many clever algorithms have been devised for sorting values into order efficiently. In this activity students compare different algorithms to sort weights to simulate how computers devise sorted lists.
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Interactive
Other

Google: Blockly Games

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of educational games that teach programming to students. It is designed for children who have not had prior experience with computer programming. By the end of these games, players are ready to use conventional text-based...
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Introduction to Computational Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the four cornerstones of computational thinking, and how these contribute to task completion and learning.
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Lesson Plan
University of Canterbury

Cs Unplugged: How Many Guesses?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use sequential and binary search strategies to figure out who has your favorite book.