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K–12 Standards

Grade 5

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Computational Thinking

  • 1

    Develop, utilize, and evaluate algorithms, to model and solve problems.

    1. 1

      Algorithms can be created, tested, and improved.CS.5.1.1

      1. a

        Determine potential solutions to solve simple hardware and software problems using common troubleshooting strategies. CS.5.1.1.a

      2. b

        Compare multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate. CS.5.1.1.b

      3. c

        Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended. CS.5.1.1.c

  • 2

    Systematically analyze a problem using decomposition and abstraction to formulate a solution.

    1. 2

      Complex problems can be broken into smaller parts to facilitate the program development process.CS.5.1.2

      1. a

        Decompose (breakdown) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process. CS.5.1.2.a

Computing Systems and Networks 

  • 5

    Develop systems solutions from a set of specifications to complete a design process.

    1. 1

      When designing or improving computational artifacts, the designer should consider various perspectives.CS.5.2.1

      1. a

        Seek diverse perspectives for the purpose of improving computational artifacts. CS.5.2.1.a

Computer Programming

  • 7

    Design and create programs, individually and collaboratively, for a variety of disciplines. 

    1. 1

      Computer programs can include a variety of components that can be created and revised collaboratively over time to improve and expand the function of the program.CS.5.3.1

      1. a

        Create programs that use variables to store and modify data. CS.5.3.1.a

      2. b

        Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.  CS.5.3.1.b

      3. c

        Modify, remix, or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.  CS.5.3.1.c

      4. d

        Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering diverse viewpoints. CS.5.3.1.d

      5. e

        Take on varying roles, with teacher guidance, when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation, and review stages of program development. CS.5.3.1.e

      6. f

        Describe choices made during program development using code comments, presentations, and demonstrations. CS.5.3.1.f

Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

  • 12

    Explain how AI tools work and how they are built. 

    1. 1

      AI systems can express information through a variety of ways and can perform tasks they were not explicitly programmed to perform through machine learningCS.5.5.1

      1. a

        Give examples of intelligent vs. non intelligent machines and discuss what makes a machine intelligent. CS.5.5.1.a

      2. b

        Identify problems as either classification problems or search problems. CS.5.5.1.b

      3. c

        Identify patterns in labeled data and determine the features that predict labels. CS.5.5.1.c

Digital Citizenship

  • 13

    Practice responsible, ethical, and safe use of computing technology and the internet.

    1. 1

      Cyberbullying is the use of digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and/or upset someone.CS.5.6.1

      1. a

        Recognize similarities and differences between in-person bullying, cyberbullying, and being mean.CS.5.6.1.a

      2. b

        Identify strategies for dealing with cyberbullying and ways they can be an upstander for those being bullied.CS.5.6.1.b

      3. c

        Explain how certain policies and laws are created to guide online interactions.CS.5.6.1.c

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