Source Acknowledgment Activity Cards Collection

This collection provides flexible activity cards to support the AP CSP Day 10 - Acknowledging Sources lesson and other related activities throughout the unit.

🎯 Icebreaker Activity Cards

Card #1: Source Identification

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 4-6 students
Materials: Program examples

Activity Instructions:

1. Groups identify sources used in given program examples
2. Discuss the importance of source acknowledgment
3. Rotate leadership every 5 minutes

Learning Goals:

• **Practice source identification
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance
• **Develop questioning skills

Card #2: Source Categorization

Time: 10 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Source examples

Activity Instructions

1. Groups categorize sources into code, design, content, and collaboration
2. Discuss the types of sources
3. Present findings

Learning Goals

• **Identify source types
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance
• **Practice analysis skills

Card #3: Source Acknowledgment Brainstorm

Time: 12 minutes
Group Size: Any
Materials: Paper, pens

Activity Instructions

1. Students brainstorm source acknowledgment needs for a given program
2. Share ideas with the class
3. Discuss which sources are most important to acknowledge

Learning Goals

• **Think creatively about source acknowledgment
• **Understand source types
• **Develop critical thinking skills

🧠 Critical Thinking Cards

Card #4: Source Acknowledgment Analysis

Time: 20 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Program source examples

Activity Instructions

1. Groups analyze program source examples
2. Identify source types and their importance
3. Discuss how acknowledgment improves credibility
4. Present findings

Learning Goals

• **Analyze source acknowledgment effectiveness
• **Understand source types
• **Practice critical thinking

Card #5: Source Comparison

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Source comparison worksheet

Activity Instructions

1. Groups compare different source types
2. Discuss strengths and weaknesses
3. Present comparisons

Learning Goals

• **Understand source differences
• **Develop comparative analysis skills
• **Practice critical thinking

Card #6: Source Acknowledgment Simulation

Time: 18 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Simulation prompts

Activity Instructions

1. Groups work on source acknowledgment simulation
2. Develop acknowledgment statements for a program
3. Present the acknowledgments

Learning Goals

• **Understand source acknowledgment importance
• **Develop creative thinking skills
• **Practice source acknowledgment application

🎨 Creative Expression Cards

Card #7: Source Acknowledgment Mind Map

Time: 20 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Paper, markers, sticky notes

Activity Instructions

1. Groups create a mind map of program sources
2. Include:
   • **Code sources
   • **Design sources
   • **Content sources
   • **Collaboration sources

Learning Goals

• **Visualize source types
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance
• **Develop concept mapping skills

Card #8: Source Acknowledgment Reflection Worksheet

Time: 10 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Worksheet, pens

Activity Instructions

1. Groups complete the worksheet
2. Discuss:
   • **What did you learn about source acknowledgment?
   • **How does it improve program credibility?
   • **What challenges did you face?
   • **How could you improve your acknowledgment skills?

Learning Goals

• **Reflect on source acknowledgment understanding
• **Develop critical thinking skills
• **Identify areas for improvement

Card #9: Source Acknowledgment Challenge

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Acknowledgment prompts

Activity Instructions

1. Groups work on a source acknowledgment challenge
2. Develop acknowledgment statements for a program
3. Present the acknowledgments

Learning Goals

• **Practice source acknowledgment techniques
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance
• **Develop creative thinking skills

🤝 Collaboration Cards

Card #10: Collaborative Source Analysis

Time: 25 minutes
Group Size: 4-6 students
Materials: Source examples

Activity Instructions

1. Groups analyze program source examples
2. Identify source types and their importance
3. Present findings

Learning Goals

• **Collaborative source analysis skills
• **Identify source types
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance

Card #11: Group Source Acknowledgment Simulation

Time: 20 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Simulation prompts

Activity Instructions

1. Groups simulate source acknowledgment
2. Focus on source types
3. Present the simulation

Learning Goals

• **Collaborative source acknowledgment simulation
• **Identify source types
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance

Card #12: Source Improvement Suggestions

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Existing source examples

Activity Instructions

1. Groups review existing source examples
2. Suggest improvements to acknowledgment
3. Present suggestions

Learning Goals

• **Critical thinking about source acknowledgment
• **Identify source types
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance

🚀 Innovation Challenge Cards

Card #13: Rapid Source Acknowledgment

Time: 15 minutes
Group Size: 2-3 students
Materials: Acknowledgment prompts

Activity Instructions

1. Groups quickly write source acknowledgment statements
2. Focus on source types
3. Present the acknowledgments

Learning Goals

• **Rapid acknowledgment skills
• **Identify source types
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance

Card #14: Source Matching Puzzle

Time: 10 minutes
Group Size: 3-4 students
Materials: Puzzle pieces with source types

Activity Instructions

1. Groups assemble a source matching puzzle
2. Match source types with descriptions
3. Present matches and explanations

Learning Goals

• **Identify source types
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance
• **Develop problem-solving skills

Card #15: Future Source Acknowledgment Prediction

Time: 20 minutes
Group Size: 4-6 students
Materials: Future scenario cards

Activity Instructions

1. Groups predict future source acknowledgment needs
2. Develop acknowledgment ideas
3. Present ideas

Learning Goals

• **Predict future source acknowledgment needs
• **Develop acknowledgment skills
• **Understand source acknowledgment importance

📝 Usage Guidelines

Selection Principles

• Icebreakers: Use cards #1-3
• Critical thinking development: Use cards #4-6
• Creative expression: Use cards #7-9
• Collaboration building: Use cards #10-12
• Advanced challenges: Use cards #13-15

Timing Adjustments

• All activity times can be modified based on needs
• Activities can be run in multiple rounds
• Recommend 2-3 minutes between activities for discussion

Difficulty Modifications

• Reduce difficulty: Add hints, extend time, reduce constraints
• Increase difficulty: Shorten time, add restrictions, require higher quality

Material Substitutions

• Most materials can be replaced with common classroom items
• Encourage improvisation and creative use of available resources
• Digital tools can substitute for paper-and-pencil activities

AP CSP Integration

• Cards align with source acknowledgment learning objectives
• Activities support AP exam preparation
• Concepts connect to Create Performance Task requirements
• Vocabulary reinforces essential knowledge standards

These activity cards are designed for maximum flexibility and can be adapted for various class periods, group sizes, and learning objectives. Teachers should preview activities and select based on student needs and available time.