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This activity is the third activity on Computational Thinking (CT). It can be used as its own unit or as a sequel to the activities:
Learn CT by playing an old-school board game. Well, almost :). Create a solution for a lama to bring her friends back home. Instead of dice and token, the player will create an algorithm to complete the game. While creating a solution, the player will think in terms of:
- decomposition,
- pattern recognition,
- abstraction, and
- algorithms + composition.
This digital copy includes eight printable pages with detailed instructions for the activity, all needed activity sheets, and example answers.
CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards:
Grades K-2 (Ages 5-7)
- 1A-AP-08 Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete the task
- 1A-AP-11 Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-11)
- 1B-AP-11 Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
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Description
This activity is the third activity on Computational Thinking (CT). It can be used as its own unit or as a sequel to the activities:
Learn CT by playing an old-school board game. Well, almost :). Create a solution for a lama to bring her friends back home. Instead of dice and token, the player will create an algorithm to complete the game. While creating a solution, the player will think in terms of:
- decomposition,
- pattern recognition,
- abstraction, and
- algorithms + composition.
This digital copy includes eight printable pages with detailed instructions for the activity, all needed activity sheets, and example answers.
CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards:
Grades K-2 (Ages 5-7)
- 1A-AP-08 Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete the task
- 1A-AP-11 Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-11)
- 1B-AP-11 Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
Follow me on:
facebook for more behind the scenes discussions.
Or send me an email cswithmi(a)gmail.com for feedback
Terms of Use:
Copyright © 2020 Marja-Ilona Koski
All rights reserved by the author.
Permission to copy for classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to classroom use only.
Thank you for stopping by!
- MI -
