It is so great to be back to school! Take a look at the students learning how to code.

We created algorithms (a list of steps to finish a task).  The above picture is an algorithm with bugs (mistakes).  Students debugged (fixed the mistake) in the algorithm.

Students then created algorithms and practiced them with a partner on paper squares on the floor pretending to be robots. The students couldn’t talk and they had to follow the directions of the programmer.

Last but no least, students practiced writing algorithms and then running the programs to see if they were able to successful write an algorithm. The lesson plans and programs that we use are available for free to parents from www.code.org