Description

In this lesson, students will be introduced to variables. A variable can store and modify information and data. There are some built-in Variables blocks, for example, the “light intensity” Sensing block and the “answer” Sensing block. There exists a category called “Variables”, where students can create variables to store several data collected from, e.g., the “light intensity” and “answer.” Students will explore and experiment with the built-in Variables blocks and use them to create interesting projects.

Objectives

• Understand the basic features of variables that a variable can store and contain different information and the information can be referred and modified later.
• Create looping and conditional algorithms with variables to develop interactive computing artifacts.

Curriculum Connections Summary

• Ontario - Mathematics - Algebra (Coding) & Science
• Quebec - Science
• New Brunswick - Science
• Nova Scotia - Science & ICT
• Alberta - Science & ICT
• British Columbia - Science & ADST
• Manitoba - Science
• Prince Edward Island - Science
• Saskatchewan - Science
• Newfoundland & Labrador - Science
• Yukon Territories - Follow's B.C.'s Curriculum
• Northwest Territories - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
• Nunavut - Follows Alberta's Curriculum