pxt-calliope/docs/courses/csintro/arrays.md
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Arrays

This lesson covers storing and retrieving data in an ordered fashion using Arrays. Introduces JavaScript as an alternate way of creating and modifying code. Uses a melody as a list/array of notes.  

Lesson objectives

Students will...

  • Explain the steps they would take to sort a series of numbers
  • Recognize three common sorting algorithms
  • Learn
  • Apply  

Lesson structure

  • Introduction: Arrays
  • Unplugged Activity: Different sorts of people
  • micro:bit Activity: Headband charades, Starry Starry Night
  • Project: Make a musical instrument
  • Assessment: Rubric
  • Standards: Listed  

Lesson plan

  1. Overview: Arrays
  2. Unplugged: Different sorts of people
  3. Activity: Headband charades
  4. Project: Musical instrument

Targeted CSTA standards