Within the Teacher Guide, each segment concludes with a Check for Understanding, providing the teacher with a quick opportunity for formative assessment. At the end of this unit Introduction, you will find a blank Pacing Guide, which you may use to plan how you might pace the lessons. We strongly recommend that you preview the unit in full before beginning instruction. This will help you prepare your pacing guide before teaching the first lesson.

The unit Codes and Computers provides students the opportunity to explore concepts that include the following:

• What are the components of computer hardware?
• What is software?
• What are computer networks and what is the internet?
• Why is safety on the internet so important and how do we remains safe?
• What is a binary code, a binary digit, and a bit?
• How can we use data to make predictions?
• How can we make an algorithm?
• Can we program a computer? How is that done?
• Can we develop design programs?

This activity-centered approach requires, at times, that schools collect or purchase materials and equipment that teachers need to complete activities.

Complete materials supply list for CKSci Unit 6: Codes and Computers.