ESTIMATED COST:
$0.08
PER STUDENT
Photo cred: Hour of Code
Required materials:
markers and graph paper (or index cards and a ruler)
Description:
This low-tech offline lesson plan covers the basics of computer graphics. After learning about how graphics work, students will create their own Color by Pixel programs.
Tips:
If graph paper is difficult to find, create the grids on index cards with a ruler. For a high-tech extension of this lesson, click here.
NGSS alignment:
2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigations 4. Analyzing and interpreting data 5. Using mathematics and computational thinking 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information