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Code Sparks

A four-week computer science enrichment unit for 4th graders introducing computational thinking fundamentals. Students progress from binary code and digital data representation to block-based algorithm logic, physical computing, and sensor-driven inventions with the micro:bit.

Binary Bytes

Students explore how computers store and communicate information using electricity and binary digits (bits and bytes). Through unplugged games, secret cipher decoding, and 5x5 binary pixel art, students demystify 1s and 0s.

Algorithm Arcade

Students dive into computer programming principles including sequence, loops, and conditionals. Through unplugged bug-fixing challenges and block-based coding, students learn how to write precise instructions and debug computational logic.

Microbit Launch

Students bridge software and physical hardware using the BBC micro:bit. They explore inputs, outputs, the 5x5 LED matrix display, and tactile buttons A and B while programming interactive badges and digital dice in MakeCode.

Sensor Inventors

Students harness onboard sensors including the accelerometer, light sensor, and compass to engineer interactive physical prototypes. Working through the design process, they build, test, and showcase custom wearable step counters, digital pets, or game gadgets.

Code Sparks

A four-week computer science enrichment unit for 4th graders introducing computational thinking fundamentals. Students progress from binary code and digital data representation to block-based algorithm logic, physical computing, and sensor-driven inventions with the micro:bit.

Binary Bytes Slides

Week 1 // Unit 1

4th Grade Computer Science Enrichment

01000011 01001111 01000100 01000101

Binary Bytes: The Secret Language

How do supercomputers, video games, and robots think using nothing more than tiny switches of electricity?

1

Electric On / Off

8

Bits Make a Byte

5x5

Pixel Grid Images

Binary Basics Slide 2 of 4

Inside the Chip: Billions of Switches

Computers do not speak English or Spanish. Inside the processor, there are microscopic switches called transistors. A switch can only be in two states!

0

OFF / Low Voltage

No electricity flowing through the circuit. Light bulb is dark.

Status: False / Open

1

ON / High Voltage

Electricity is surging! Circuit is complete. Light bulb glows bright.

Status: True / Closed

NOTE: "BIT" is short for Binary Digit. It is the smallest piece of computer memory!

Data Representation Slide 3 of 4

How 8 Bits Team Up into a Byte

One single bit can only say Yes or No (1 or 0). But when we group 8 bits together into a Byte, we can represent 256 different characters, colors, or sounds!

Binary Code for Capital Letter "A" = 65 in Decimal

128 0 Off

64 1 ON

32 0 Off

16 0 Off

8 0 Off

4 0 Off

2 0 Off

1 1 ON

Math Check: 64 + 1 = 65 ("A")

ASCII Code: Every character on your keyboard has a secret 8-bit binary number!

Pixel Screen: 1 turns a pixel LED ON; 0 turns a pixel LED OFF!

Lab Challenge Slide 4 of 4

Enrichment Lab: Become a Decoder

Grab your Decoder Worksheet and complete the three mission levels with your lab partner:

Level 01

Secret Cipher

Translate mystery 8-bit bytes into secret words using the ASCII cipher key.

Goal: Unmask 3 Words

Level 02

Binary Name Tag

Encode your own initials into electrical pulses of 1s and 0s.

Goal: Write 24 Bits

Level 03

5x5 Pixel Art

Design an icon for the micro:bit LED screen using binary rows (1=glow, 0=dark).

Goal: 25-Bit Icon

Ready coders? Open your worksheets and check your binary cipher wheel! START_DECODING()

Secret Decoder Worksheet

Code Sparks // Lesson 1: Binary Bytes

Secret Binary Decoder Lab

Name:

Date: Class:

RULE Every byte is made of 8 bits (1 = On/Electricity, 0 = Off/No Electricity). In standard computer code (ASCII), each capital letter starts with 010.

Part 1 // Capital Letter 8-Bit Cipher Key

Notice the pattern: A is 01000001 (65), B is 01000010 (66)

A: 0100 0001

B: 0100 0010

C: 0100 0011

D: 0100 0100

E: 0100 0101

F: 0100 0110

G: 0100 0111

H: 0100 1000

I: 0100 1001

J: 0100 1010

K: 0100 1011

L: 0100 1100

M: 0100 1101

N: 0100 1110

O: 0100 1111

P: 0101 0000

Q: 0101 0001

R: 0101 0010

S: 0101 0011

T: 0101 0100

U: 0101 0101

V: 0101 0110

W: 0101 0111

X: 0101 1000

Y: 0101 1001

Z: 0101 1010

Space: 0010 0000

Part 2 // Intercepted Computer Transmissions

Use the cipher key above to decode each transmission. Write each decoded letter above its byte, then write the secret word.

Transmission Alpha (4 Letters): Decoded Word: __________________

0100 0011

0100 1111

0100 0100

0100 0101

Transmission Beta (5 Letters): Decoded Word: __________________

0101 0010

0100 1111

0100 0010

0100 1111

0101 0100

Transmission Gamma (3 Letters): Decoded Word: __________________

0100 0010

0100 1001

0101 0100

Code Sparks // 4th Grade CS Enrichment Page 1 of 2

Code Sparks // Lesson 1: Binary Bytes

Binary Names & Pixel Matrix

Level 2 & 3 Challenges

Part 3 // Encode Your Initials in Binary (3 Bytes)

Write your three initials (First, Middle, Last) in the circles. Look up each letter in your cipher key on Page 1 and write its 8-bit binary code.

Initial 1:

8-Bit Binary Code:

Initial 2:

8-Bit Binary Code:

Initial 3:

8-Bit Binary Code:

Part 4 // 5x5 Micro:bit LED Pixel Designer

1 = LED ON (Shaded) | 0 = LED OFF (Empty)

Algorithm Arcade Slides

Week 2 // Unit 1

4th Grade Computer Science Enrichment

STEP 1 → REPEAT 4X → IF / THEN

Algorithm Arcade: The Power of Logic

Computers do not possess common sense. They follow exact, step-by-step recipes called algorithms.

01

Precise Sequence

02

Repetition Loops

03

Smart Conditionals

Pillar 1: Sequence Slide 2 of 4

Order Matters: Exact Step-by-Step

A computer executes instructions in the exact order you write them, from top to bottom. If one step is missing or out of order, the program crashes!

Human Instruction (Common Sense)

"Put peanut butter on bread."

Humans automatically know to untwist the bag, open the jar lid, grab a knife, and spread it across the slice.

Outcome: Delicious Sandwich

Robot Execution (Literal Code)

"Put peanut butter on bread."

The robot smashes the unopened glass jar on top of the closed plastic bag of bread!

Error: CRITICAL_BUG: Open jar first!

TAKEAWAY: Algorithms must be unambiguous and sequential. Computers do exactly what you tell them, not what you meant!

Pillars 2 & 3: Control Flow Slide 3 of 4

Loops & Conditionals: Code Superpowers

Instead of typing the same step 1,000 times, great programmers use loops. And to let machines make smart choices, we use conditionals.

Pillar 2: The Loop REPEAT (N)

Automate Repetition

A loop runs a block of code over and over without repeating lines.

repeat (4) times:

→ move_forward(1)

→ turn_right(90)

// Draws a perfect square!

Pillar 3: Conditionals IF / ELSE

Decision-Making

Tests whether a condition is true or false before choosing which path to take.

if (wall_ahead == true):

→ jump_over_obstacle()

else:

→ keep_walking()

When you combine Loops + Conditionals, you can build full video game logic! GAME_ENGINE_READY

Mission Briefing Slide 4 of 4

Arcade Quest: Navigate the Grid

You are programming "Byte", an arcade exploration droid navigating a grid world filled with crystals and lava traps!

Quest 01

Trace the Route

Follow a pre-written algorithm step-by-step to see where Byte lands on the map.

Skill: Code Tracing

Logic Maze Worksheet

Code Sparks // Lesson 2: Algorithm Arcade

Robot Maze Algorithm Lab

Name:

Date: Class:

RULE An algorithm is a precise, ordered set of steps. The robot executes each instruction one by one. Valid commands: MOVE(n), TURN_LEFT, TURN_RIGHT, GRAB_GEM.

Part 1 // Trace Byte's Execution Route

Byte starts at (A, 1) facing NORTH (↑)

Arcade World Map (5x5)

A5

B5

PORTAL

D5

E5

A4

LAVA

C4

LAVA

E4

GEM 1

B3

C3

GEM 2

E3

A2

B2

LAVA

D2

E2

BYTE

B1

C1

D1

E1

Test Program Beta:

1. MOVE(2) // moves forward 2 tiles

2. GRAB_GEM()

3. TURN_RIGHT()

4. MOVE(1)

5. TURN_LEFT()

6. MOVE(1)

Which Gem did Byte grab?

What coordinate tile does Byte end on?

Part 2 // Write the Safe Mission Algorithm

Write a complete algorithm to guide Byte from (A1) to collect GEM 2 (D3) and safely reach the PORTAL (C5) without landing on any LAVA tile!

Code Sparks // 4th Grade CS Enrichment Page 1 of 2

Code Sparks // Lesson 2: Algorithm Arcade

Loops & Conditionals Lab

Optimization & Logic

Part 3 // The Loop Detective (Code Refactoring)

A junior programmer wrote this sloppy 8-line script to collect 4 coins in a row. Optimize it by packing the repeated pattern inside a REPEAT loop!

Sloppy Code (Without Loops):

1. MOVE_FORWARD()

2. COLLECT_COIN()

3. MOVE_FORWARD()

4. COLLECT_COIN()

5. MOVE_FORWARD()

6. COLLECT_COIN()

7. MOVE_FORWARD()

8. COLLECT_COIN()

Optimized Loop Code:

Fill in the loop count and repeated commands:

REPEAT

TIMES:

Microbit Launch Slides

Week 3 // Unit 1

4th Grade Computer Science Enrichment

HARDWARE + SOFTWARE = MAGIC

Micro:bit Launch: Physical Computing

Time to bring your code into the real world! Meet the BBC micro:bit—a pocket-sized computer you can hold in your hand.

25

Red LED Screen

2

Tactile Buttons (A & B)

USB

Flash Real Code

Hardware Tour Slide 2 of 4

Anatomy of the Micro:bit Board

Every computer system has two main jobs: taking in information (Inputs) and sending out actions (Outputs).

INPUT: Buttons A & B

Push for Action

Mechanical switches that detect physical presses by your finger. You can press A, B, or both together!

Event: on button pressed

OUTPUT: 5x5 LED Grid

Display Screen

25 individual light-emitting diodes that flash pictures, scroll text letters, and display numbers.

Action: show leds / show string

BRAIN: Microcontroller

The Chip (CPU)

The microscopic brain that runs your program. Connects via micro-USB to transfer your code in seconds!

Speed: 64 MHz Processor

Input → Processor → Output: The fundamental loop of all computing! I-P-O_CYCLE

MakeCode Logic Slide 3 of 4

Event-Driven Code: Waiting for Signals

In physical computing, code doesn't just run once—it listens and waits for Events!

Startup & Loop Blocks

On Start vs Forever

on start:

Runs exactly ONCE when the battery is plugged in.

forever:

Repeats endlessly in an infinite loop while powered.

Interactive Triggers

Event Listeners

on button [A] pressed:

Waits dormant until your finger physically clicks Button A.

on shake:

Triggers when the motion accelerometer detects a jolt!

PRO TIP: You don't need real hardware plugged in yet—the MakeCode web simulator tests every block live in your browser!

Today's Missions Slide 4 of 4

Physical Lab: Choose Your Build

Open makecode.microbit.org and follow your Mission Cards to code, simulate, and flash:

Mission Alpha

Animated Name Badge

Scroll your name across the LED screen when powered on. Press Button A to flash your custom pixel avatar!

Microbit Mission Cards Activity

Code Sparks // Lesson 3: Micro:bit Launch

Physical Computing Mission Cards

Name:

Date: Partner:

MAKECODE Open makecode.microbit.org → Click + New Project

Simulator works live!

MISSION 1

Animated Cyber Badge

Hardware: LEDs + Button A

MakeCode Block Recipe:

▸ on start:

show string "YOUR NAME"

show icon (Heart)

▸ on button [A] pressed:

show leds (draw your custom avatar!)

pause (2000 ms)

clear screen

Testing Checklist:

Name scrolls smoothly on startup

Pressing Button A reveals custom avatar

Screen clears after 2 seconds

LEVEL UP: Add a show icon (Small Heart) and show icon (Heart) loop inside forever to make the badge pulsate with life!

MISSION 2

Interactive Mood Bot

Hardware: Buttons A, B & A+B

MakeCode Block Recipe:

▸ on button [A] pressed:

show icon (Happy)

▸ on button [B] pressed:

show icon (Sad) or (Surprised)

▸ on button [A+B] pressed:

show icon (Silly)

play sound (giggle)

Testing Checklist:

Button A triggers emotion 1

Button B triggers emotion 2

Squeezing A and B simultaneously triggers secret emotion

LEVEL UP: Add a micro-speaker sound effect to match each face! (e.g. play melody (jump up) for Happy).

Code Sparks // 4th Grade CS Enrichment Page 1 of 2

Code Sparks // Lesson 3: Micro:bit Launch

Advanced Gaming Missions

Random Variables & Motion

MISSION 3

Electronic Dice Shaker

Hardware: Accelerometer (Shake)

MakeCode Block Recipe:

▸ on shake:

clear screen

show icon (Small Diamond)

pause (100 ms)

show number → pick random (1 to 6)

Testing Checklist:

Shaking causes screen to flash

Generates numbers 1 through 6 fairly

Number stays visible until next shake

LEVEL UP: Instead of showing numbers, program 6 custom show leds patterns that match real dice pips!

MISSION 4

Sensor Inventors Slides

Week 4 // Capstone

4th Grade Computer Science Enrichment

SENSE → REMEMBER (VARIABLES) → INVENT

Sensor Inventors: Build Your Prototype

Real smart devices react to the world around them. Today you become hardware engineers creating your own physical invention!

3D

Motion Accelerometer

VAR

Memory Variables

DEMO

Live Showcase Pitch

Sensor Toolkit Slide 2 of 4

Onboard Sensors: How Devices Feel

Sensors convert physical phenomena (movement, light, heat) into electrical numbers the computer can read.

Sensor 1: Motion

Accelerometer

Measures gravity, tilt angle, gestures, and sudden jolts across 3 dimensions (X, Y, Z).

Use for: Step counter, game controller

Sensor 2: Vision

Light Level

The 25 LEDs double as reverse light sensors! Reads ambient brightness from 0 (pitch dark) to 255.

Use for: Night light, burglar alarm

Sensor 3: Climate

Thermometer

Measures the current ambient temperature in Celsius directly through the core CPU silicon.

Use for: Weather station, plant monitor

Combine any sensor with an IF-THEN conditional to make smart automated devices! SMART_TECH

Computer Memory Slide 3 of 4

Variables: The Computer's Labeled Box

A variable is a container with a name that holds data that changes over time.

Project A: Step Counter

Counting Motion Events

on start: set [steps] to 0

on shake: change [steps] by 1

on button [A]: show number [steps]

Project B: Cyber Pet

Tracking State & Health

button [A] (Feed): change [energy] by +2

shake (Play): change [energy] by -1

if [energy < 2]: show icon (Sad Face)

RULE: Variables allow your program to have memory, score points, and keep track of state!

Invention Expo Slide 4 of 4

The 4-Step Engineering Cycle

Today you design, code, test, and pitch your prototype to the class:

Step 01

Blueprint

Sketch your idea and pick your input sensor and output reaction.

10 Mins

Step 02

Program

Assemble the blocks in MakeCode and test on the simulator.

20 Mins

Step 03

Project Blueprint Worksheet

Code Sparks // Lesson 4: Sensor Inventors

Invention Lab Project Blueprint

Inventor(s):

Date: Station:

MISSION Build a working smart device using at least 1 Sensor Input, 1 Variable, and 1 Output Reaction!

Engineering Cycle

Part 1 // Invention Identity & Sensor Selection

Invention Name:

What real-world problem does it solve?

Check the Hardware Sensors your device will use:

Shake / Tilt

Buttons A / B

Light Level

Temperature

Part 2 // Device Logic Specification (I - P - O)

INPUT TRIGGER

PROCESSOR & VARIABLE

OUTPUT REACTION

Part 3 // Physical Prototype Sketch & Mounting

Cardboard, rubber bands, clips, or wearable strap

// Sketch how the micro:bit will be held or attached here

Craft Materials Needed: _____________________________________________

Code Sparks // 4th Grade CS Enrichment Page 1 of 2

Code Sparks // Lesson 4: Sensor Inventors

Testing & Expo Showcase

Verification & Lightning Pitch

Part 4 // MakeCode Block Architecture Plan

Outline your blocks in pseudo-code before building them on the screen:

▸ On Start & Setup:

▸ Event Listener / Loop:

Part 5 // Quality Assurance (QA) Test Log

Every real engineer runs tests to discover bugs. Record three test trials:

TEST #

ACTION TESTED

WHAT HAPPENED?

RESULT

Trial 1

[ ] Pass [ ] Bug

Trial 2

[ ] Pass [ ] Bug

Trial 3

[ ] Pass [ ] Bug

Part 6 // 60-Second Expo Pitch Script

Prepare your lightning presentation for the class showcase:

1. The Hook: "Our smart invention is called ____________________ and it is designed for ____________________."

2. The Tech: "It uses the ____________________ sensor to detect ____________________."

3. The Big Win: "The hardest bug we solved while coding this was ____________________."

Code Sparks // 4th Grade CS Enrichment Page 2 of 2

The BBC micro:bit has a 5×5 grid of red LED lights (25 bits total). Design an icon (a smiley, heart, sword, or alien). Shade in the squares you want lit up, then write the 5-bit binary code for each row!

Pixel Canvas (Color to Light Up)

Icon Name: __________________

Binary String for Each Row:

Row 1:

Row 2:

Row 3:

Row 4:

Row 5:

Part 5 // Think Like a Computer Scientist

If 1 bit has 2 possible states (0 or 1), and 2 bits have 4 states (00, 01, 10, 11), how many states can 3 bits have? Explain your thinking below:

Code Sparks // 4th Grade CS Enrichment Page 2 of 2

Quest 02

Debug the Glitch

Find the bug in the instructions that sent Byte straight into the lava pit!

Skill: Debugging

Quest 03

Loop Optimizer

Shrink a messy 12-line algorithm down into a clean 3-line loop.

Skill: Refactoring

Grab your Logic Maze Worksheet and grab your debugger pens! EXECUTE_MAZE()

END REPEAT

How many lines of code did you save?

Part 4 // Conditional Decision Rules (IF / ELSE)

Smart robots make real-time decisions based on sensor checks. Complete these three robot logic rules by writing the action Byte should execute:

RULE 1: Obstacle Detection

IF (sensor == "Lava Pit Ahead") THEN:

ELSE:

RULE 2: Power Management

IF (battery_level < 15%) THEN:

ELSE:

Part 5 // Bug Hunter Challenge

Byte was programmed to turn right and walk 3 steps. The programmer wrote: MOVE(3) → TURN_RIGHT(). Byte bumped into a wall! Explain the bug and write the corrected code:

Code Sparks // 4th Grade CS Enrichment Page 2 of 2

Blocks: show string, show leds, on button pressed

Mission Beta

Electronic Gaming Die

Shake the micro:bit to roll a random number from 1 to 6! Can you program custom dice dot patterns for each number?

Blocks: on shake, pick random (1 to 6), if / else

Grab your micro:bits and Mission Cards from the lab station! FLASH_HEX_FILE()

Rock-Paper-Scissors Dueler

Hardware: Shake + Logic Conditionals

MakeCode Block Recipe:

▸ on shake:

set [tool] to pick random (1 to 3)

if [tool == 1] then:

show icon (Square) // ROCK

else if [tool == 2] then:

show icon (Small Square) // PAPER

else:

show icon (Scissors)

Multiplayer Duel Rules:

Pair up with another coder. Count "3, 2, 1, Shake!" Hold your micro:bits face down, shake together, and reveal who wins the round!

BATTLE TALLY: Partner: ____________ Wins: [ ] Losses: [ ]

Lab Log // Hardware & Software Debugging Notes

What was the trickiest bug or hardware problem you encountered today, and how did you resolve it?

Code Sparks // 4th Grade CS Enrichment Page 2 of 2

Flash & Test

Download your hex code to the physical micro:bit and debug real tests.

10 Mins

Step 04

Pitch Expo

Demonstrate your working invention in a 60-second lightning demo!

15 Mins

Open your Project Blueprint worksheets and begin Step 1! LAUNCH_INVENTION()

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