Activity

What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound activity also includes:

Tap into the desire to learn about computer codes. Pupils apply the Tap Code and the Polybius Square to send secret codes using sound. They design a code that tells a robot what movements to make and then test out their code using one of the group members as the robot.

16 Views 11 Downloads
Instructional Ideas
  • Invite a computer scientist to be the facilitator
  • Create a rubric with the class before the group activity
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires tape, scissors, sticks, construction paper, colored pencils/crayons, and a whistle
Pros
  • Lists some suggestions for extended learning opportunities
  • Provides student handouts and worksheets
Cons
  • None