ore we start our coding session there are a few things you should know. At the root of all computer science is something called an algorithm. The word “algorithm” may sound like something complicated, but really it’s just a list of instructions that someone can follow to achieve a result. A program is an algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine.
Happy Maps
Kindergarten students will complete the unplugged “Move the Flurbs” before moving to the jigsaw lesson.
What did you learn?
Did you feel like you were actually telling the Flurb what to do?
What would it be like to control a robot that way?
What would you create if it were that easy to tell a computer what to do?
Tynker Hour of Code
First grade studnets will help Pixel the puppy find his way, he is lost! Students will code to help Pixel the Puppy get home by following the path and avoiding obstacles.
Mine Craft Hour of Code
Second Grade students will use blocks of code to take Steve or Alex on an adventure through this Hour of Code Minecraft World. Students must complete ALL 14 steps before moving to an adventure of their choice.
