Robots, data and computational thinking (Years 2-4)
This classroom resource comprises four worksheets to accompany a lesson on data and computational thinking. These materials are designed for teachers to use simple line-following robots (Ozobots) to engage students in the computational thinking process and working with data.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 1-2, 3-4, Foundation |
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Content type | Lesson ideas |
Format | Document |
Core and overarching concepts | Computational thinking, Algorithms, Data acquisition, Data representation, Implementation (programming) |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDIFK02
Represent data as objects, pictures and symbols
AC9TDI2K02
Represent data as pictures, symbols, numbers and words
AC9TDI2P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition)
AC9TDI4K03
Recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented differently depending on the purpose
AC9TDI4P01
Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI4P04
Implement simple algorithms as visual programs involving control structures and input |
Technologies & Programming Languages | Robotics and drones |
Keywords | data, computational thinking, data collection, algorithms, data representation, implementation, robot, DTiF, dtif, DTIF, ACARA |
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Numeracy, Digital Literacy |
Organisation | Australian Government Department of Education and Training |
Copyright | Australian Government Department of Education and Training, CC BY 4.0 |
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