The Big Question: How do we enter information into a computer and tell it what to do?
Objectives:
- Learn basics of writing computer code
- Understand what an algorithm is
- Understand what a program is
Word Wall:
[glossary]Algorithm[/glossary], [glossary]Code[/glossary], & [glossary]Program[/glossary]
Student Directions:
Part 1 – Keyboarding Practice
Go to the Typing Pal website:
- Login using your Student ID Number as both your Username & Password
- Click the red Learn tab at the top of the screen
- Click on the Initial Test link, the icon is a paper airplane
- Once you complete the Initial Test you many work on any of the exercises in Step 1
Part 2 – Coding
Go to the Code.org page for Team Alpha
- Click on your name and enter your secret words
- Scroll down to the sections, The Hour Of Code For All Ages
- Select Star Wars
- Have Fun!