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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.

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Year band(s) 1-2, 3-4, Foundation
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 Language​s 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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