Computational thinking is vital in today’s world. Being able to both formulate a problem and also logically think through to arrive at a computational solution is a necessary skill.
In 1V we have been working on a number of learning activities to better develop our computational thought processes. I say we, because this is a relatively new concept for both myself and the students. We are working on both “unplugged” and “plugged” activities during learning time and the students are just loving it! The level of student engagement is unbelievable and many students are showing a real aptitude at computational thinking.
Students have programmed Bee-Bots to successfully travel from one point to another on the mats. We also created mazes and then programmed the Bee-Bots to travel through from start to finish.
We also enjoyed using the Bee-Bot program on the computer to program the Bee-Bots through the ready-made mazes and challenges that students had created.
1V is also loving using Code.Org too! Students are working through the self-paced activities, creating programs to solve problems. The best thing is listening to the cheers of the students when their coding solves the problem. Just look at that concentration.
What “Busy Bees” 1V are. Such a bunch of SUPERSTARS!
1V - Victorious ones 