Coding
Coding
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Have you ever wondered how a computer works? I mean, how does it know what I want it to do? A computer is just a machine that does whatever we tell it to do.
Have you ever wondered how a computer works? I mean, how does it know what I want it to do? A computer is just a machine that does whatever we tell it to do.
Today we are going to give our computer instructions. You will be able to see the computer DO exactly what YOU tell it to do! Pretty amazing stuff, huh?
Today we are going to give our computer instructions. You will be able to see the computer DO exactly what YOU tell it to do! Pretty amazing stuff, huh?
We will begin with a short video that will explain more about programming a computer. Then we will put on our thinking caps and practice giving our computers instructions.
We will begin with a short video that will explain more about programming a computer. Then we will put on our thinking caps and practice giving our computers instructions.
Good luck! I KNOW you can do it!
Good luck! I KNOW you can do it!
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Sequence - putting things in a specific order
Language - way to communicate
Code - computer language
Program- collection of instructions
Debugging - fixing errors in a computer program
Loop - Repeat an instruction
Conditions - if this or else this
Try it!
Try it!
Code.org
Code.org
This is one of the best resources for learning how to program a computer. Each activity has video tutorials as well as "tips" to use when you are stuck. We will use this in class to learn how programmers create the game of Minecraft!
Scratch.mit.edu
Scratch.mit.edu
If you are up for a coding challenge, then Scratch might be what you are looking for. This great resource was created by college students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It uses the same "block" language that Code.org uses, but there are a ton of options to fully customize any coding project your brain can imagine!
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