Coding
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Objective
I can write a simple program using a block-based coding language.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Explain in your own words what "coding" means, based on the video's explanation.
Describe the roles of the "coder" and the "robot" in the activity described in the video.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Imagine a robot is on a 3x3 grid, starting at the bottom left corner facing right. Write a program (list of steps) to move the robot to the top right corner. Use "Forward X" (where X is the number of steps) and "Turn Right" or "Turn Left" commands. A robot is on a 4x4 grid, starting at the top left corner facing down. Write a program to move the robot to the bottom left corner. Use "Forward X" and "Turn Right" or "Turn Left" commands.”
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