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# Share the document with [[Image:BuiEmail.bmp]] | # Share the document with [[Image:BuiEmail.bmp]] | ||
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| + | * How do we solve problems? | ||
| + | # Pair up (with a partner on the other side of the room) | ||
| + | # Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it | ||
| + | # Problem: Mr. Bui is hungry. How would you solve that problem? Write out the steps. | ||
| + | # Pause until Mr. Bui says to continue | ||
| + | # One solution: Make him a PB&J sandwich. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich. | ||
| + | # How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich? | ||
| + | # Turn in your steps | ||
| + | * Share sandwich stories | ||
| + | * What does ''programming'' mean? | ||
| + | * Introduction to Scratch | ||
'''Homework:''' | '''Homework:''' | ||
Revision as of 08:15, 7 September 2011
Wednesday - Thursday (9/7/11 - 9/7/11)
Warmup:
- If you have not done so, complete the Student Survey
Agenda:
- Introductions
- Misc logistics
- 20/10 no pass policy
- Location of bathrooms
- Sign in/out sheets
- Computer Science I Syllabus
- IT Resources for Students (UserID: StudentID# and Password: Birthday)
- Google Apps - http://www.apsva.us/google
- School Web Lockers - http://wlhs.schoolweblockers.com
- Blackboard - http://apsva.blackboard.com
- What is computer science?
- Pair up
- Log into Google Apps
- Go to Google Docs and create a new document: CS Defined
- Complete the following with your partner:
- List 3 people/things/systems that use computers (e.g. air traffic control)
- For each of the above people/things/systems, write down the information that they use (e.g. flight information)
- List 3 things you have done in any science class
- Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
- Share the document with
- How do we solve problems?
- Pair up (with a partner on the other side of the room)
- Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it
- Problem: Mr. Bui is hungry. How would you solve that problem? Write out the steps.
- Pause until Mr. Bui says to continue
- One solution: Make him a PB&J sandwich. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.
- How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich?
- Turn in your steps
- Share sandwich stories
- What does programming mean?
- Introduction to Scratch
Homework:
- Signed syllabus sheet due by the end of next week (9/16/11). You may turn it in anytime before then.
Tuesday - Thursday (9/6/11 - 9/8/11)
- Introductions
- Name cards
- Lab setup/config
- Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
- Your password is your student ID number
- Go to Apple (upper left) -> System Preferences -> Accounts -> Change Password
- Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
- Complete the Student Surveys
