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University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Sorting Algorithms

For Teachers K - 1st
Many clever algorithms have been devised for sorting values into order efficiently. In this activity students compare different algorithms to sort weights to simulate how computers devise sorted lists.
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University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Sorting Networks

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
A student team activity that demonstrates an approach to parallel sorting, or how much computation can be done at the same time. It can be done on paper, but the lesson becomes more meaningful if the learners do it on a large scale,...
Website
University of Auckland School of Computer Science

Morris: Sorting

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of simple sorting algorithms such as insertion and bubble sorts.
Website
Other

Radix Sort

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Radix sorting algorithm with an interactive demonstration.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Google for Education: Children and Technology: Sorting

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students learn about data sorting, and by what criteria can one sort things by different algorithms such as selection, insertion and bubble sort.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Insertion Sort

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about many differnet ways to do an insertion sort.
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Read Works

Read Works: Classify and Categorize Kindergarten Unit: Adding to Sorted Groups

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson using the book My Big Animal Book by Roger Priddy in which students learn to sort items into predetermined categories. Ideas for teaching, guided practice, and independent practice are...
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Read Works

Read Works:classify/categorize Kindergarten Unit: Sorting to Predetermined Groups

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson using the book My Big World Book by Roger Priddy in which students learn to sort items into predetermined categories. Ideas for teaching, guided practice, and independent practice are included....
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Litter Critters Learn to Sort and Recycle

For Students 1st - 6th
Learn the basics of recycling with the Litter Critters! Kids will sort trash into four different litter categories: recyclables, compost, electronic waste, and landfill waste. In Easy Mode, users sort trash into one category of litter at...
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Other

Interactive Data Structure Visualizations: Quick Sort

For Students 9th - 10th
A visualization / animation of a quick sort at work. The animation will work in either automatic mode or a mode where the user can drive. The animation can be found under the "Efficient Sorts" link in the left panel.
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Fuzz Bugs Counting, Sorting, & Comparing

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Fuzz Bugs is fun activity for Pre-K and Kindergarten children to practice counting, sorting, and comparing. Kids will interact with funny little Fuzz Bugs to complete several tasks that include: categorizing by color, counting to ten,...
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Other

Bucket Sort and Radix Sort

For Students 9th - 10th
A slideshow presentation of the Bucket and Radix sorts.
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Know and Learn: Violet Sorts

For Students K - 1st Standards
Violet is sorting some candies but can't resist eating some of the colors. Includes audio narration in 16 additional languages with text in English.
Unit Plan
Google

Google for Education: Sorting Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this example students use data collected from their class and learn to sort it before calculating the mean, median, and mode. Additionally, students learn how to use spreadsheet functions to sort based on different criteria, leading...
Lesson Plan
Google

Google for Education: Sorting the World's Cities (Python)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The second of two similar lessons where young scholars learn how a Python program can organize and sort data. When taught in conjunction with Sorting the World's Cities with Excel, students make the connection between writing a program...
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Google

Google for Education: Sorting the World's Cities (Excel)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn to organize, sort, and display data in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using latitude data for 120 major world cities.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sort by Count or Category

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice sorting by count or category. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Other

Stay at Home Educator: Colors and Shapes Sorting Activities for Preschoolers

For Teachers Pre-K
Sorting activities are the perfect way to help children learn to classify their world from the start. This article explains why this skill is so important in the "real world" and contains a list of sorting activities for preschoolers.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sorting

For Students 9th - 10th
See how a selection sort plays out.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Fall Sorting Fun

For Teachers K Standards
Students color seasonal images and sort them 3 different ways.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Concept Sorts

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A concept sort is a strategy used to introduce students to the vocabulary of a new topic or book. Teachers provide students with a list of terms or concepts from reading material. Students place words into different categories based on...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Grandma's Button Box Sorting

For Teachers K Standards
Students will be able to compare objects and sort objects by color.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Analysis of Selection Sort

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of Selection Sort is given in this article.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Analysis of Merge Sort

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of Merge Sort is given in this article.

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