Lesson
Building with Algorithms Part 1: Foundation
Strawbees Team
Coders write sets of instructions called “algorithms” for computers to follow in order to accomplish different tasks. In this lesson, you will learn the fundamentals of pseudocode, sequences, and algorithms as you follow “code” to build a variety of shapes with Strawbees!
Algorithms
Computational Thinking
Debugging
Patterns
Pseudocode
Sequences
Variables
10-12
55:00
Roles Cards
Overview and Objectives
Let’s follow algorithms to build Strawbees shapes!
In this lesson, students will:
- Identify how algorithms and pseudocode can be used to create build instructions for Strawbees.
- Build a series of shapes by following algorithms.
- Debug and improve algorithms to make them more efficient.
In this foundation lesson, you will learn how algorithms can be used to create build instructions for Strawbees. Then, you will test and improve an algorithm to build a shape as efficiently as possible!