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Programming with Angry Birds

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Programming with Angry Birds

Standards:

2.AP.M.1 - Break down (decompose) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.

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Students will be able to:

  • Identify and locate bugs in a program.
  • Translate movements into a series of commands.

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Warm Up

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Programming with Angry Birds - Warm Up

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Reflect:

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Why is it important to give a robot specific instructions when you “program” it?

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Programming with Angry Birds - Warm Up

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Vocabulary

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Algorithm - A list of steps to finish a task.

Bug - An error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected.

Debugging - Finding and fixing errors in programs.

Sequencing - Putting commands in correct order so computers can read the commands.

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Programming with Angry Birds - Warm Up

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Discuss

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What happens when the robot reads the different arrows?

Pick Up Cup

Put Down Cup

Step Forward

Step Backward

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Programming with Angry Birds - Warm Up

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Debugging Tips

  • Was everything right at the first step?
  • How about the second?
  • Where did it go wrong?

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Programming with Angry Birds - Warm Up

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Bridging Activity - Programming

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Programming with Angry Birds - Warm Up

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move forward

Maze Bridging

move forward

move forward

turn right

turn left

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Programming with Angry Birds - Warm Up

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Do This:

  • "Program" the angry bird to get to the pig.
  • Then click run

Preview Online Puzzle

Run

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Activity

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Level 2-7 - Skill Building

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Programming with Angry Birds - Activity

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Do This

  • Follow the instructions on each level.
  • When you are finished with your code, press

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  • Once you finish all skill building levels, you may move on to the next activity.

Run

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Level 8 - Challenge

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Programming with Angry Birds - Activity

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Do This

  • Follow the instructions.
  • When you are finished with your code, press

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Run

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Level 9 - Practice

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Programming with Angry Birds - Activity

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Do This

  • Follow the instructions.
  • When you are finished with your code, press

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Run

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Level 10 - Prediction

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Programming with Angry Birds - Activity

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Do This

  • Read the code, then make a prediction.

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Level 11 - Practice

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Programming with Angry Birds - Activity

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Do This

  • Follow the instructions.
  • When you are finished with your code, press

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Run

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Level - Lesson Extras

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Programming with Angry Birds - Activity

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Run

Do This

  • Follow the instructions.
  • When you are finished with your code, press

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Discuss

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Programming with Angry Birds - Activity

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  • Did anyone feel frustrated during any of the puzzles?
  • Did anyone notice the need to be persistent?

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Wrap Up

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Programming with Angry Birds - Wrap Up

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Reflect:

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Why is it important to program your blocks in a specific order?

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