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Year 7
Year 7
Read
Read an article on Ada Lovelace.
Use https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ada-Lovelace
Afterwards, write a short summary paragraph to share the key facts and try to include one surprising fact you think the audience will remember most.
Listen
Listen to a podcast or audio clip about the first computer programme.
Watch
Watch a video explaining how an algorithm works and then create your own for a simple task you do every day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McM9YCeyt_Q
Research
Research how an algorithm is used to solve a common problem like “my headphones aren’t working.”
Draw out a flowchart to explain how the problem can be solved.
Visit
Visit the Science and Technology Museum in a city like Stockholm.
Or The Liverpool Museum.
Or Find out about a guided walk in Coleridge which explains more about Ada Lovelace’s heritage.
Creative
Draw out a flowchart to explain how a troubleshooting problem can be solved.
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