| Unit 2:Problem Solving Unit Overview | |
|---|---|
| Instructional Day | Topic |
| 1-2 | Introduce data collection and problem solving. |
| 3 | Introduce the four steps of the problem solving process. |
| 4-6 | Apply the problem solving process. Use different strategies to plan and carry out the plan to solve several problems. |
| 7-9 | Reinforce the four steps of the problems solving process. |
| 10-12 | Count in the binary number system. Convert between binary and decimal numbers in the context of topics that are important to computer science. |
| 13-14 | Introduce the linear and binary search algorithms. |
| 15-16 | Explore sorted and unsorted lists and various sorting algorithms. |
| 17 | Introduce minimal spanning trees and how graphs can be used to help solve problems. |
| 18-21 | Final projects and presentations |