Flow Charts
A flowchart shows the steps of a problem as boxes of various kinds, and their order is shown by connecting the boxes with arrows. This is a way of showing a solution to a problem in a visual way.
A flowchart shows the steps of a problem as boxes of various kinds, and their order is shown by connecting the boxes with arrows. This is a way of showing a solution to a problem in a visual way.
There are many different types of symbols that are used in flowcharts. It depends what job you want them to do.
There are many different types of symbols that are used in flowcharts. It depends what job you want them to do.
these are the ones that we will need to use for our planning.
these are the ones that we will need to use for our planning.
There are lots more symbols. See more here.
Examples
Examples
Activities
Activities
Make a copy of this flow chart and fill in the boxes with the correct instructions.
Make a copy of this flow chart and fill in the boxes with the correct instructions.
Help Video
Help Video
Do you own flowchart diagram for one or two of the following things.
Use Google Drawings to make your diagrams.
Crossing the road
Waiting at traffic lights
Deciding if you are going to carry an umbrella today
Making breakfast
Getting dressed
Making Loops
Making Loops
You can use a flow chart to plan loops.
You can use a flow chart to plan loops.
This example shows a loop for the alarm going off in the morning.
This example shows a loop for the alarm going off in the morning.
You will notice that there is a new flowchart block used here - the delay block.
You will notice that there is a new flowchart block used here - the delay block.
Make you own loop diagrams for the following things. Use Google Drawings to make your diagrams.
Making breakfast
Waiting for the bus
Flowchart Practice Exercises
Flowchart Practice Exercises
Use this exercise to practice your flowchart skills and knowledge.
The blocks from coding the mBot are there and you have to put the flowchart blocks in the correct order.