The students in my classroom are a diverse group of students who come from a suburban
neighborhood. They are an equal mix of males and females who have some prior knowledge of problem
solving. They will be using to principle of Computational Thinking to come up with possible solutions to
either a problem in their lives or in the world.
CT Principle How you would define it
(in your own words)
Data Collection Collecting information from a
source that deals with the
problem that is being solved
Data Analysis Take the data collected and look
for patterns that can help lead to
a conclusion
Data Representation Using tools such as graphs and
diagrams to organize the data
collected while giving a visual
representation of the patterns
found
Problem Decomposition Putting all of the data, analysis,
and representations into words
that draws a conclusion
Abstraction Using the skills and tools
discovered in the above
principles, investigate a real
How would it manifest in your
class
When discussing a topic,
students investigate ways that
they can collect information that
will help them grater understand
the content area
With the information they
collected, students will look for
patterns that will help them
discuss possible answers for the
question/problem they are trying
to solve
Taking the information found,
students will create a visual
representation of their choice
that categorizes the information
and clearly shows any patterns
they have found.
With their new found knowledge
of the content area, student will
produce a written source of all
the data they collected, showing
their understanding of the
content area
Once students have an
understanding of the content
are, they will discover a problem
that is happening in their lives
 world problem and come up with
possible solutions
Algorithms and Procedures Using a process that
incorporates different functions,
and doing them is an order that
is proven to be functional
Automation Use tools and programs that aid
in the creation of the above
principles
Parallelization Use more than one process
while solving a problem that
relate to one another
Simulation Create a working model that
shows the use of the above
principles
where they can uses the tools
they have acquired to
investigate solutions
Students will begin to recognize
that there is an order in the
steps they take and tools they
use that will be the most
beneficial in solving their
problem
Students will discover tools
beyond the classroom that could
help them in the way the collect,
analysis and represent data
Students will be able to use
different similar but different
tools that will greater help them
solve their problem
Student will take what they have
learned in the previous
principles to create a model that
shows a way their problem can
be solved