The first step in cybersecurity is learning how to log out of a Chromebook! This lesson teaches students what cybersecurity it, the importance of cybersecurity, and how they can engage in cybersecurity by logging out of their Chromebooks correctly.

It includes an anchor chart, slides, and a Breakout game to test their cyber security knowledge!

In this classroom activity, students cut apart a plastic soda bottle and create a planar (polar) and a cylindrical (Mercator) projection to understand the challenges of creating maps of the Earth. The printable handout includes a series of inquiry-based questions to get students thinking about the challenges of mapping a spherical object like the Earth, detailed activity directions and a worksheet that helps students use the activity results to understand how polar and Mercator projections are created and how both distort their subjects.

Students will explore the basics of literacy through fun and interactive activities using Micro:bit technology.
Students develop their language and literacy skills, including reading, writing, and communication.
Students will collaborate in groups to foster teamwork and communication.

Students learn about pixels in this Moveable Museum unit, in which they decode a simple digital image from a string of numbers. The eight-page PDF guide includes suggested general background readings for educators, activity notes, step-by-step directions, and activity handouts. There are two versions of the activity, one for Grades K-3 and one for Grades 4-8 Version.

In this session teachers will explore try out some of the science challenges. All lessons align to the NEXT Generation Science standards. These are easily transfer over to the NC Science standards. English Language Arts is easily integrated through the documentation tool. Students do reflective writing about their design and solution. These lessons can meet science standards in K-5. First Lego League Junior prepares them for more advance robotics and engineering. The FIRST Core Values helps students to work as a team.

Link to presentation slides:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRRkg8VW19pVywP6RFlAU8MKcQIK-urY4xrE6f6_RxtvjQj3JK3dAe3X8Szzzc7zvJc7C30FSyB9edD/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p

Using Sphero robots in the classroom to enforce mathematical concepts and connections related to geometry, trigonometry, and basic algebra and introduce students to basic programming concepts. Students can explore through different tasks that deal with rate of change, distance formula (Pythagorean Theorem), angle of rotation (basic trigonometry), and related topics while applying those concepts to a physical activity. The Sphero tools also allow students with different programming experiences to tailor their work to fit their skill level from basic (block programming) to advanced (Java). The tasks also promote collaboration between students to problem solve issues on the fly as they work to reach a common goal or compete to outdo other groups.

Links to session materials:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17LHTsbq4DhLGNCMUO-GCbyHt_woYpLW1hn4Ul1tLx7Q/edit#gid=0

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SpLaxtrlk_4ASU2dwxay3sQgo0CITgufwUJlSMgacEo/edit

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/dld4f1cbgm

Students will read a fictional text and use details from the story to retell the beginning, middle and end. Students will then create scenes that represent the beginning, middle, and end. Students will then program their Sphero to travel to each scene. Students will also input their summary into their program using the speak command.

Learn how your school or district can host your own robotics competition/showcase for students in grades K-8. Students of all ability levels program and engineer as they compete against other teams within the district. There are many advantages to hosting your own district event. Leave this session with a clear plan / materials for a competition this year!

Link to presentation slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ajBRtk_bA5iQyO0V1iRLR2TtiqhPaY0ijU3YE_8flxg/edit#slide=id.g5da9679ea7_1_12092

In this lesson, students will be able to identify details from a text involving feeling words, emotions and reactions. Students will be able to express how they would feel in a situation and what zone they would be in.

The Ozobot ShapeTracer 1 activity will build beginner to intermediate OzoBlockly skills.

Link to presentation slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KNFzNwDivJ-5x4_glrRvWzXy44GvTCC4EqsMWIqF4qo/edit