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Q2 Decomposition: Slime & Problem

21. Computational Thinking

The Problem: Making Slime

With a partner you are going to do decompose (break down) the tasks it will take to make homemade slime. (e.g., what is needed, what has to be purchased, costs, who is going to make it, etc.). You are not creating steps at this point on how to make it. You are looking at the big picture and what is needed to break it down into steps that need to be completed.

Step 1: Make a copy (for Google Doc users) or download (for Microsoft Word users) of the Slime Decomposition Assignment Document.

Step 2: In the box on the second page of the Slime Decomposition Assignment Document, add the steps needed to make homemade slime.  Make sure that you break down the tasks into chunks so that someone reading it will know what is needed to solve the complex problem. 

shows the steps of decomposition of building a birdhouse. Who helps?, What tools gathered?, Locate materials need, time to do it, research bird hole sizes, where and how to attach it.

Step 3: Once you have completed the Slime Decomposition Assignment Document, as a class you will share out how you broke down the complex problem assigned to you and your partner. 

  • If the teacher assigns the whole class that same problem, compare and contrast all of the solutions.

Step 4: Now it is time to decompose (break down) your own complex problem into chunks.  Go back to your Computational Thinking Document that you saved in Quest 1. 

  • Refresh your understanding of the complex problem that you entered into box one.
  • Complete box number 2 with all of the steps you think might be needed at this time to break down your problem.  Make sure it would make sense to someone else reading your steps.
    • Think about how you are going to decompose (break down) the complex problem.
  • You may need to take time to research various steps needed to decompose your steps.


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MITECS   Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

5. Computational Thinker
c. Students break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving

6. Creative Communicator
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences

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