AP CSP Unit Plan - Data Lessons Overview

This directory contains 15 comprehensive lesson plans for the Data unit in AP Computer Science Principles. Each lesson includes:

• Main lesson plan (50 minutes)
• Activity cards collection with creative exercises
• Analysis cards for program investigation

Lesson Topics

1. 📅 Day 1 - Introduction to Data Representation
2. 📅 Day 2 - Binary Representation of Numbers
3. 📅 Day 3 - Binary Representation of Text
4. 📅 Day 4 - Binary Representation of Images and Sound
5. 📅 Day 5 - Data Abstraction and File Formats
6. 📅 Day 6 - Lossless Data Compression
7. 📅 Day 7 - Lossy Data Compression
8. 📅 Day 8 - Extracting Information from Data
9. 📅 Day 9 - Using Programs to Process Data
10. 📅 Day 10 - Data Visualization
11. 📅 Day 11 - Metadata
12. 📅 Day 12 - Data Privacy and Security
13. 📅 Day 13 - Bias in Data
14. 📅 Day 14 - Data Project - Day 1
15. 📅 Day 15 - Data Project - Day 2 and Unit Review

Key Features

• AP-aligned: All materials directly support AP CSP learning objectives and exam preparation
• Creative activities: Includes 150+ creative exercises across all lessons
• Real-world examples: Uses contemporary examples students recognize and use
• Differentiated: Includes support for various learners (advanced, struggling, ELL)
• Assessment-ready: Built-in formative assessments and rubrics
• Technology-integrated: Options for both low-tech and high-tech implementation

Educational Support

• Scaffolded learning from basic data representation to complex data analysis
• Hands-on activities for practical application
• Group projects to foster teamwork and collaboration
• Reflection worksheets for critical thinking
• Teacher answer keys with common misconceptions and extension questions

Access Instructions

You can access individual lessons using these permalinks:

• Day 1 - Introduction to Data Representation
• Day 2 - Binary Representation of Numbers
• Day 3 - Binary Representation of Text
• Day 4 - Binary Representation of Images and Sound
• Day 5 - Data Abstraction and File Formats
• Day 6 - Lossless Data Compression
• Day 7 - Lossy Data Compression
• Day 8 - Extracting Information from Data
• Day 9 - Using Programs to Process Data
• Day 10 - Data Visualization
• Day 11 - Metadata
• Day 12 - Data Privacy and Security
• Day 13 - Bias in Data
• Day 14 - Data Project - Day 1
• Day 15 - Data Project - Day 2 and Unit Review

Each lesson includes:

• 50-minute structured lesson plan
• Activity cards with creative exercises
• Analysis cards for program investigation
• Worksheets for practice and reflection
• Teacher answer keys with misconceptions and extensions

The complete Data unit is now ready for classroom implementation. You can use individual lessons or the full sequence to teach data representation, processing, and analysis in computing.