Grade: K-2 - DI 2

Understand how to arrange (sort) information into useful order, such as sorting students by birth date, without using a computer.

I Can Statements
Kindergarten	Grade 1	Grade 2
*I can sort information, pictures, objects, etc. into a useful order.	I can sort information, pictures, objects, etc. independently. I can determine which order of information might be the most useful with support from parents and teachers.	*I can independently sort information, pictures, objects, etc. into a useful order with minimal guidance from parents and teachers.

Standalone Activities
Kindergarten	Grade 1	Grade 2
Free Sorting Games, Kindergarten (Education.com) Sorting Activities (Busy Toddler) - Sort any information, pictures, objects, etc. by color, shape, size, living vs. nonliving, etc. Have students line up or go to four corners based on different questions/topics (favorite color, birthdate, height, etc.). Have students try to do it silently for an additional challenge (and to incorporate discussions around algorithms).	CS Fundamentals, Course C, Lessons 3-7 (Code.org) - these lessons use a step-by-step process to solve problems and focus on sequencing. Scratch Jr., Story Project (Scratch Jr.) - Students will use block-based coding to create a story. Carnegie Story Maker (Carnegie Library) - This website takes students through a scene-by-scene leading to a larger project where students create and share their own story.	Sorting Networks (CS Unplugged) - Students gain an understanding that sorting information into a useful order can make the information easier to understand.

Interdisciplinary Connections
ELA Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g., colors, shapes, opposites) (K.RV.2.2). - Students sort sets of pictures, objects, etc. into various categories such as colors, shapes, numbers, animals, etc. SCIENCE Planning and carrying out investigations (SEPS 3) *Analyzing and Interpreting Data (SEPS 4)	ELA Define and sort words into categories (e.g., antonyms, living things, synonyms) (1.RV.2.2) - Students sort words into groups based on type, similarities, differences, etc. MATH Identify objects as two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Classify and sort two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects by shape, size, roundness and other attributes. Describe how two-dimensional shapes make up the faces of three-dimensional objects (1.G.1) - Students sort shapes into categories based on their attributes.	MATH Identify, describe, and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes (triangle, square, rectangle, cube, right rectangular prism) according to the number and shape of faces and the number of sides and/or vertices. Draw two-dimensional shapes (2.G.1) - Students sort two- and three-dimensional shapes into categories based on their attributes.

Interdisciplinary Connections

Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2

ELA
*Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g., colors, shapes, opposites) (K.RV.2.2). - Students sort sets of pictures, objects, etc. into various categories such as colors, shapes, numbers, animals, etc.

SCIENCE
*Planning and carrying out investigations (SEPS 3)
*Analyzing and Interpreting Data (SEPS 4)

ELA
*Define and sort words into categories (e.g., antonyms, living things, synonyms) (1.RV.2.2) - Students sort words into groups based on type, similarities, differences, etc.

MATH
*Identify objects as two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Classify and sort two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects by shape, size, roundness and other attributes. Describe how two-dimensional shapes make up the faces of three-dimensional objects (1.G.1) - Students sort shapes into categories based on their attributes.

MATH
Identify, describe, and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes (triangle, square, rectangle, cube, right rectangular prism) according to the number and shape of faces and the number of sides and/or vertices. Draw two-dimensional shapes (2.G.1) - Students sort two- and three-dimensional shapes into categories based on their attributes.

Looking Back	Looking Ahead
Computer science concepts are not specifically addressed in Indiana Academic standards prior to the K-2 grade band.	* Understand and use the basic steps in algorithmic problem solving (e.g., problem statement and exploration, examination of sample instances, design, implementation, and testing). (3-5.DI.1) * Develop a simple understanding of an algorithm (e.g., search, sequence of events, or sorting) using computer-free exercises. (3-5.DI.2)

Looking Back

Looking Ahead

Computer science concepts are not specifically addressed in Indiana Academic standards prior to the K-2 grade band.

* Understand and use the basic steps in algorithmic problem solving (e.g., problem statement and exploration, examination of sample instances, design, implementation, and testing). (3-5.DI.1)

* Develop a simple understanding of an algorithm (e.g., search, sequence of events, or sorting) using computer-free exercises. (3-5.DI.2)

Academic Vocabulary
Sort Arrange

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