Computer Science
Kindergarten
20 min
Solving a Puzzle as a Group
Working together to solve a jigsaw puzzle.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Say one idea to their group.
Listen when a friend is talking.
Take turns finding a puzzle piece.
Point to where a piece might go.
Help a friend find a piece.
Say 'good job' to a friend.
Have you ever built a big tower with a friend? ๐ฐ Let's be a team!
We will learn to work together. We will solve a fun puzzle. Teamwork makes it easy and fun! ๐
Real-World Applications
Building a sandcastle with friends ๐๏ธ
Playing a game like tag ๐โโ๏ธ
Cleaning up toys together ๐งธ
Making a big drawing with classmates ๐จ
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Team ๐คA group of friends working together.We are a team building with blocks.
Sharing Ideas ๐กTelling your thoughts to the group.You can say, 'I think this blue piece goes here!'
Taking Turns ้ ็ชOne friend goes, then the next friend goes.First you place a piece, then I do.
Listening ๐Using your ears to hear what a friend says.My friend said the red piece is missing. I will look.
Helping ๐คGiving a friend a hand when they need it.You can say, 'I see the piece you need! Here it is.'
Goal ๐What our team wants to finish together.Our goal is to finish the whole animal puzzle.
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Core Syntax & Patterns
One Speaker Rule
One friend talks at a time. ๐คซ
This helps everyone hear one idea clearly. We raise a quiet hand to talk.
Look and Listen Rule
Eyes on the puzzle. Ears on our friends. ๐๐
This helps us see the puzzle and hear all the good ideas.
Try Again Rule
If a piece doesn't fit, try another one. ๐
It's okay to make mistakes! Our team just tries again.
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Challenging
Your group can't decide what to do next. Ava wants to find all the blue sky pieces. Ben wants to build the yellow sun โ๏ธ. How can the group choose a plan?
A.The strongest person decides
B.Talk about both ideas and vote on which one to try first
C.Ava does her plan and Ben does his plan
D.Stop working on the puzzle
Challenging
Imagine your puzzle has a big green frog ๐ธ on one side and a big orange fish ๐ on the other. What is the SMARTEST way to divide the work to finish faster?
A.Everyone looks for green and orange pieces at the same time
B.The person who likes frogs looks for frog pieces, and the person who likes fish looks for fish pieces
C.One person does the whole puzzle
D.Find the edge pieces first, then sort by color/animal
Challenging
If your group keeps trying to fit the same wrong piece into the same hole over and over, what does this tell you about your group's plan?
A.The group needs to stop and think of a new idea
B.The puzzle piece is broken
C.The person trying is not strong enough
D.The group should try pushing the piece harder
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