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* How do we solve problems?
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# Pair up (with a partner on the other side of the room)
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# Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it
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# Problem: Mr. Bui is hungry. How would you solve that problem? Write out the steps.
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# Pause until Mr. Bui says to continue
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# One solution: Make him a PB&J sandwich. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.
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# How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich?
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# Turn in your steps
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* Share sandwich stories
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* What does ''programming'' mean?
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== Wednesday - Thursday (9/7/11 - 9/7/11) ==
 
== Wednesday - Thursday (9/7/11 - 9/7/11) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
'''Warmup:'''
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** Blackboard - [http://apsva.blackboard.com http://apsva.blackboard.com]
 
** Blackboard - [http://apsva.blackboard.com http://apsva.blackboard.com]
 
* What is computer science?
 
* What is computer science?
# Pair up
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# List 3 people/things/systems that use computers (e.g. air traffic control)
# Log into Google Apps
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# For each of the above people/things/systems, write down the information that they use (e.g. flight information)
# Go to Google Docs and create a new document: CS Defined
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# List 3 things you have done in any science class
# Complete the following with your partner:
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# Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
## 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 [[Image:BuiEmail.bmp]]
 
# Share the document with [[Image:BuiEmail.bmp]]
 
* 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 09:48, 7 September 2011

Wednesday - Thursday (9/7/11 - 9/7/11)

Warmup:

Agenda:

  1. List 3 people/things/systems that use computers (e.g. air traffic control)
  2. For each of the above people/things/systems, write down the information that they use (e.g. flight information)
  3. List 3 things you have done in any science class
  4. Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
  5. Share the document with BuiEmail.bmp

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