Gear Collectors
This engaging game will help students develop their programming skills. Choose a game board and write down the algorithms needed for the robot to reach each gear. Be careful not to get zapped!
For an extra challenge, add some more classroom objects onto your gameboard such as counters.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to give and follow directions to familiar locations.
Curriculum alignment
MA1-1WM
old
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
MA1-16MG
old
Represents and describes the positions of objects in everyday situations and on maps
MA1-GM-01
new
Represents and describes the positions of objects in familiar locations
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
Use a physical coding robot such as a Bee-Bot to play a life sized version of this game.
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