ELN302 - Week Seven Coding and Programming

Hour of Code

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Coding is a string of information which is written to perform a certain action when triggered. Coding is frequently used in computer science and can be used to create some incredible projects. Being able to write code can unlock new avenues of literacy for students. When fluent, students can create interactive stories, animations or even simple games.

 

The Maze

Using a pc/mac access this link. In this activity, students are taught the basics of writing code to move an angry bird through a maze to reach a pig. Participants use the prompts in the template to create a string of instructions to move the bird through maze. Click on the instruction you wish to use and drag it under the previous instruction. This will create a chain of movements  When the maze is complete, students click the show code button to reveal their movements written as code. The mazes get increasingly difficult, challenging the student to think about what moves they wish to make to complete the maze. Complete mazes one to ten to gain a basic insight into writing code.

 

Challenge your Friends

Once you have a basic insight into how to write code, create a simple maze for your group to solve using the code writing skills you have gained from the last activity. This maze needs to have a starting point and a point to reach. This maze must have at least 5 movements involved in the completion of the maze and there must be at least 3 different instructions. Write down how you would make your way from the starting point to the end point using the code you have learnt from the previous activity. Post a picture of your maze and your lines of code that represent the solution.