A crucial component of computational thinking is building and understanding models. In this application exercise, students utilize two methods of modeling to simulate the purchase of an electronic device with the money earned from an after school job.
Application Exercises give students an opportunity to apply concepts they have learned in previous instruction. Work completed by a student will be graded through a variety of scoring options including participation and teacher assessment via rubric to provide flexibility with the type of grade sent to the Learning Management System (LMS) gradebook. Student work may include open-ended questions, correct/incorrect responses, a final product and/or self-assessment.
Teacher-Facing Resources
Type:Application Exercise
Estimated Time:90 minutes
Grades:6-8
Score Type:Mixed Graded
Available Language: English
Objectives:
Subjects:
Algorithm Development
Technology Education > Information Technology > Programming > Algorithm DevelopmentAnalyze Algorithms
Technology Education > Information Technology > Programming > Analyze AlgorithmsCreativity and Innovation
Technology Education > Digital Literacy > Student Use > Creativity and InnovationCritical Thinking and Decision Making Process
Technology Education > Information Technology > Student Use > Critical Thinking and Decision Making ProcessEngineering
Science > Concepts and Processes > Data Analysis and Interpretation > EngineeringEngineering
Science > Concepts and Processes > Problem Solving > EngineeringExperimentation
Technology Education > Information Technology > Technology Use In Society > Design Process > ExperimentationGraphic Applications (includes pictures, labels, diagrams, charts)
Technology Education > Information Technology > Software Applications > Graphic Applications (includes pictures, labels, diagrams, charts)Investing and Saving
Social Studies > Economics > Personal and Consumer > Personal Finances > Investing and SavingMath in Daily Life
Mathematics > Process Standards > Math in Daily LifeMethods/Steps/Strategies
Mathematics > Process Standards > Problem Solving > Methods/Steps/StrategiesMethods/Steps/Strategies
Mathematics > Process Standards > Computation > Methods/Steps/StrategiesOperations/Addition
Mathematics > Number Operations > Money > Operations/AdditionProblem Solving
Social Studies > Process and Literacy Skills > Social Science - History > Problem SolvingProblem Solving
Technology Education > Information Technology > Student Use > Problem SolvingProblem-solving
Mathematics > Process Standards > Models/Representations > Problem-solvingProgramming
Science > History / Technology / Social Perspectives > Computer Science > ProgrammingSpreadsheets
Library Media > Information Technology > Software Applications > SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets
Technology Education > Information Technology > Software Applications > SpreadsheetsStudent Collaboration
Library Media > Information Literacy > Student Use - Digital Media > Student CollaborationUse Technology when Writing
Language Arts > Computer Literacy Skills > Writing > Use Technology when Writing