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PHASE 5 STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Standard Alignment for
Phase 5 Deconstruct and Reflect
TOOLS
Kit
STUDENTS WILL...
Take apart the Piper kit and reflect on parts and processes.
We are excited to be aligned with the following standards. Click below to learn more:
K-12 Computer Science Framework Standards
Next Generation Science Standards Connections
UK National Curriculum - Key Stages
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science
California K12 Computer Science Standards
Concepts | Standards |
Computing Systems: Devices |
CA 3-5.CS.1 Describe how computing devices connect to other components to form a system. (P7.2) |
Computing Systems: Hardware & Software |
CA 3-5.CS.2 Demonstrate how computer hardware and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks. (P4.4) 6-8.CS.2 Design a project that combines hardware and software components to collect and exchange data. (P5.1) |
Computing Systems: Troubleshooting |
3-5.CS.3 Determine potential solutions to solve simple hardware and software problems using common troubleshooting strategies. (P6.2) 6-8.CS.3 Systematically apply troubleshooting strategies to identify and resolve hardware and software problems in computing systems. (P6.2 |
Algorithms & Programming: Program Development |
3-5.AP.18 Perform different roles when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation, and review stages of program development. 6-8.AP.15 Seek and incorporate feedback from team members and users to refine a solution that meets user needs. (P1.1, P2.3) 6-8.AP.18 Distribute tasks and maintain a project timeline when collaboratively developing computational artifacts. (P2.2, P5.1) 6-8.AP.19 Document programs in order to make them easier to use, read, test, and debug. (P7.2) |
Practices |
P1. Fostering an Inclusive Computing Culture P2. Collaborating Around Computing P4. Developing and Using Abstractions P5. Creating Computational Artifacts P6. Testing and Refining Computational Artifacts |
Next Generation Science Standards Connections:
Concept | Standard |
Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another. |
(4-PS3-4) |
Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information. |
(4-PS4-3) |
Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
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(MS-PS4-1) |
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem (Performance Expectation).; |
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Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved. (P.E.3.4.7) |
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Optimizing the Design Solution; Different solutions need to be tested in order to determine which of them best solves the problem, given the criteria and the constraints. |
Common Core State Standards Connections
ELA/Literacy -
SL.4.5 Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes. (4-PS4-2)
SL.8.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest. (MS-PS4-1)
WHST.6-8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question such as drawing what your new ideas or concepts), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. (MS-ETS1-2)
Mathematics -
MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. (MS-ETS1-2)
California English Language Development (ELD) Standards
The Piper ELD curriculum intends to teach students how to explore computer science topics while interacting in meaningful ways. Using the California ELD standards, this curriculum provides lessons that offer students the chance to continuously speak and listen to each other. The curriculum is broken down into 5 phases. Each phase includes collaborative, interpretive, and productive skills that build upon each other phase to phase.
UK National Curriculum - Key Stages
The Piper Computer Kit program supports the following:
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Key Stage 2
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Key Stage 3
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Key Stage 3 - Design and Technology
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Key Stage 4 - Year 4 Science
Full detail on UK National Curriculum Key Stages alignment for the Piper Computer Kit Program may be found via the link below.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science
The Piper learning experience features hands-on engagement where students learn about computer science. Students discover inputs, outputs, coding and use of sensors to learn about sciences concepts and ideas. Piper has put together the following Texas standards alignments for science and technology to help students learn and help teachers implement the program.
All phases of the Piper experience align with standards. Alignment has been informed by the 2017 Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) K-12 Computer Science Standards (csteachers.org/standards), CA 2019 K-12 Computer Science Content Standards, and K–12 Computer Science Framework (k12cs.org). Use them with daily or weekly agendas and lesson planning.