This highly interactive lesson that requires the pupils to work in teams and use computational thinking skills to solve a range of puzzles. This activity perfect for pupils about to learn Python programming and you want to show the importance of computational thinking skills. **This resource was shortlisted for the Teach Secondary Awards, a very rare honor for an independent resource creator. ** Your class need to work together to escape a locked laboratory in a spaceship and start the engines to avoid being sucked into a black hole by completing different challenges which will use a variety of computational thinking skills. They are given most of the lesson to work together and at the end of the lesson, time is dedicated to discuss the computational thinking skills they used during the activity. This gives them a practical application for the computational thinking theory rather than using the tired old “making a jam sandwich” or “getting up in the morning” scenarios which are commonly used. This activity is not a handout driven escape room, it involves using an interactive PowerPoint presentation and physical tasks that moves away from pupils filling in yet another worksheet, to working together in a team to solve interesting and challenging puzzles. Pupils enjoy the lesson and are fully engaged whilst developing the key computational thinking skills of decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction and algorithms. Please note: This lesson does require teachers to prepare some props beforehand and it is highly recommended the teacher reads through the teacher’s instructions and creates the props well before they want to use the lesson. Also please note that this resource does not work with Google Slides. Written primarily for key stage 3, this activity can be used in a variety of situations: Introducing pupils to computational thinking skills before they are introduced to a text-based programming language Used as an end of term fun lesson which still has an education element A fun activity to use on a year 6 transition day Allow your new year 7s to get to know their new classmates and grow team sprit Helping a reluctant class see the benefits of learning programming skills . What are you waiting for? Download this interactive escape room NOW, to help students learn about computational thinking skills in a fun and memorable lesson they will love and remember. You may also be interested in my Computational Thinking Worksheets which you can buy from here.

Do you want some ready to use worksheets that will help reinforce your logic gates and truth table lessons? Here you go… 12 ready to use PDF worksheets that you can use straight away. You don’t need to spend hours drawing your own logic circuits for worksheets, it’s all done for you – and you also get all the answers. These logic circuits use the correct exam board specified logic gate symbols and will help your pupils become familiar with the logic gates and notation they will need to learn for their exams. There is a variety of different styles of activities to keep your pupils engaged while embedding key skills. Grab your copy today and you can use them immediately with no additional preparation. WHAT IS INCLUDED? 12 PDF worksheets and a comprehensive teacher’s guide that includes all the answers to make your life easier. They can be used in sequence or you can mix and match them as you need them. These worksheets use AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR logic gates and notation (see preview images for examples of the exact notation that it used). Pupils will learn how to fill in truth tables, identify logic gates, draw logic circuits and solve logic circuits (entering 1 or 0 depending on the logic gate). The teacher’s guide describes how each worksheet can be used, the skills it helps pupils develop as well as giving you all the answers. HOW CAN I USE THEM? These attractive logic gate and truth table worksheets can be used in the classroom, for summative assessment, for homework tasks or as a revision aid when revisiting the topic. They are ideal for GCSE computer science pupils. You can print the worksheets out and ask the pupils to fill them in by hand, however 7 of the worksheets are also interactive and can be filled in on-screen saving on printing costs. The only ones that are not interactive are ones that require pupils to draw their own logic circuits and so printing them and filling in by hand is the easier option. The worksheets that are included are listed below: 01 Basic Logic Gates – Print or interactive 02 Simple Logic Circuits – Print or interactive 03 Logic Circuits – Print or interactive 04 Drawing Simple Logic Circuits – Print only 05 More Logic Gates – Print or interactive 06 More Logic Circuits – Print or interactive 07 Complex Logic Circuits – Print or interactive 08 Drawing More Logic Circuits – Print only 09 Basic Logic Gates With Notation – Print only 10 More Logic Gates With Notation – Print only 11 Solving Logic Circuits – Print or interactive 12 Creating A Logic Circuit From Notation – Print only . What are you waiting for? Grab these worksheets now and save yourself hours of preparation.

12 computational thinking worksheets you can use with your class, no preparation necessary. You even have the answers, making these a brilliant easy to use addition to your teacher toolkit. They can be printed out or completed on-screen as they are PDF files with editable areas for students to enter their answers. HOW CAN I USE THEM? These worksheets are ideal for An easy grab-and-go classroom activity, homework tasks and cover worksheets. . Perfect for computer science teachers, non-specialists and new teachers. WHAT IS INCLUDED? The 12 PDF worksheets included: Decomposition: Delivery Robot – A 2-page worksheet where students break down larger tasks into smaller tasks. A great starter activity. Decomposition: Make a Snowman – This simple worksheet where students put the steps in order and then decompose one of those steps further. This is perfect for a starter or a plenary. Decomposition: Robot Arms – This asks students to break down the tasks a robot arm in a factory would need to do. Great as a homework task. Pattern Recognition: Finding Order – Students decide on the order or steps that are required to follow a recipe successfully. A nice starter. Pattern Recognition: Spot the Correct Pattern – a 3-page worksheet where students need to pick the correct set of instructions to draw the shape. Perfect for a homework task or plenary. Pattern Recognition: Create a Pattern – a 2-page worksheet. Students follow the example given and adapt it to match the scenarios. A great way to check progress. Abstraction: London Underground – Students look at the London underground map, then answer questions about why the map has been simplified. A nice way of introducing the topic of abstraction in computational thinking. Abstraction: Film – Students describe answer questions on abstraction about a film synopsis. A nice in-class activity to reinforce learning. Abstraction: Gathering Important Facts – Students read a statement and answer questions. A nice homework task or plenary. Algorithms: Writing Instructions – A fun in-class pairs activity to write instructions for a secret handshake. A great interactive starter activity which reinforces the need for clarity in instructions. Algorithms: Pseudocode – Students write pseudocode. A nice homework task, in-class tasks to reinforce learning or plenary to check understanding. Algorithms: Flow Diagrams – A 3-page worksheet where students need to answer questions about flowcharts. Great as a plenary activity or homework task. What are you waiting for? Buy them now and use them straight away to enhance your lessons whilst saving yourself hours of preparation.

This complete lesson introduces pupils about basic if statements and if…else statements in Python. Download this ready to use lesson now and become more confident in teaching programming to your pupils. This ready to use lesson is suitable for Key Stage 3 and GCSE computer science pupils. Download this no-prep lesson now to help you take control of your workload. This wonderful, time-saving teaching resource includes an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation that includes differentiated lesson objectives, videos to teach key skills, created in authentic English by an experienced computer science teacher and lots of practical programming practice. It also includes a comprehensive teacher’s lesson plan including all the answers. This ready-to-use lesson is perfect for non-specialist teachers, newly qualified teachers and teachers who are teaching Python for the first time. Please note: This lesson does not teach pupils about nested if statements or elif statements as that is covered in another lesson, which can be found here. Duration: 1 lesson This lesson teaches pupils about: Logical operators Basic if statements If…else statements Flow diagrams . What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful lesson today that will keep your pupils engaged and making progress and save you preparation time. FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments. Click Here To See More Of My Great Python Lessons

This assessment is similar but more advanced than the introductory Scratch unit assessment in my shop, and includes questions on subroutines and variables as well as algorithms, sequencing, selection and iteration. This is aimed at students who have completed two units of Scratch.

This unit of work introduces students (I use this with year 7) to the concepts of computational thinking and logical thinking. It is split into three fully differentiated sections: 1. Design an interactive story using a flowchart to identify the key decision points within your story. 2. Create an interactive story using PowerPoint, hyperlinking the slides to the correct locations. 3. Test and evaluate your story and make improvements where required. I have included some slides to provide additional assistance, for example hyperlinking auto shapes, removing the on mouse click advancements, etc. Alongside developing computational thinking skills, this unit is also an opportunity for students to develop their graphic design skills. I have also included an example interactive story so students can get an idea of what they could create themselves, while considering what they could make even better themselves. This resource is a perfect continuation from my Introduction Computational Thinking for KS3 resource! ***Please Leave a Review***

Revision session for GCSE (9-1) Computer Science for logic gates and truth tables in preparation for the component 2 exam. Students are given a revision mat which includes them calculating the outputs to several logic gate diagrams and truth tables. The revision mat also looks at the Boolean logic equations and how to complete logic diagrams and truth tables from these equations. Alongside the student revision mat is a teacher PowerPoint which includes the answers to the work the students will have to complete.

This challenge was based on my free maths murder massacre resource. Thanks for all the downloads and feedback. This version features a new mystery for students to solve using mathematics, non-verbal reasoning & computing skills (cryptography). It is the night of the Celebrity awards, however aTrophy has gone missing. A celebrity has made off with it in a getaway vehicle to a top-secret location and posted a Selfie on Twitter & Instagram of his ill-gotten gains. Can you solve the mystery? Features well known celebrities, popular getaway vehicles and the latest mobile that all students will know and love. I’ve made it accessible for key stage 2 and 3 students (may be a little to easy for KS4), and packaged it as a presentation as well as including pdf versions so it can be distributed. All funds raised by the sale of this resource will be donated to the NSPCC

Do your students need a little extra help to understand using subprograms in their Python programming? Are you looking for some ready-to-use programming challenges that can be easily incorporated into your lessons? This worksheet can be used as a classroom activity, for a homework task or as a ready-to-use task for quick finishers, making this an invaluable resource to have in your teacher kit. Download this ready to use worksheet now and take control of your workload. Use it immediately or simply keep it in reserve for when you need it. WHAT IS INCLUDED? This 3-page PDF printable handout includes: example code, a task to read code, a task to identify the error in code and 3 practical challenges for them to practice writing Python code. . You even have a separate PDF with possible answers. The diversity of these subprogram challenges allows pupils to develop a variety of useful programming skills. This resource is perfect for established computer science teachers, non-specialist teachers or newly qualified teachers. What are you waiting for? Take action straight away and grab your copy of this wonderful worksheet today that will keep your pupils engaged and making real progress. Everything is done for you which will save you hours of preparation time. Please note: This resource is a non-editable PDF FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of my complete resources for which I usually charge full price but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just my little way of saying thank you to my valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments. Click Here To See More Of My Great Python Challenges

Teach your students the most used Excel functions. All explained with details and includes an example each. The presentation can be adapted to your class activities. Functions that include in the presentation: SUM ( ) AVERAGE ( ) MAX ( ) - MIN ( ) COUNT ( ) COUNTA ( ) CONCENATE ( ) IF ( ) COUNTIF ( ) VLOOKUP ( ) SUMIF ( ) Assessment supports learning abilities and gives a chance to practice them in carefully designed examples with instructions for each. (All functions are used). The “Assessment_SOLVED” file gives the answers of each question. Please make sure you leave a review after your use. THANK YOU!!!

Get your students into the right mindset from the off with these fantastic starter activities! With 20 different puzzles for your students to try and solve, there are enough activities to cover a full 8 week term! This resource includes a range of puzzles such as code breaking, symbol grids, number pyramids, understanding algorithms and many more! Solutions included!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. The term may also be applied to any machine that exhibits traits associated with a human mind such as learning and problem-solving. This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence. This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions a multiple choice exercise a crossword a fill-in-the-gaps text This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used for vocabulary building purposes. Total number of pages: 8 Answer key included

Activities to enable students to develop and demonstrate an understanding of Decomposition, Pattern Recognition and Abstraction to solve problems.

The following quiz is based upon the four parts of Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Abstraction, Pattern Recognition and Algorithm Design. The quiz includes 8 questions including definitions and scenarios to test your students understanding of Computational Thinking. Ideal to use as either a starter or plenary! Give students a mini white board and marker pen for instant feedback! Also includes a Computational Thinking Recap slide prior to the quiz itself. Please leave a review!