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Code Creators ActivityCode Creators Activity
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PBS
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3rd - 8th
Subjects
STEM
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Duration
45 mins
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Code Creators

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  • SciGirls STEM Practices (.pdf)
  • SciGirls Methods for Effective Groupwork (.pdf)
  • Code Concert (.mp4)
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The lesson is real—even if the computer code isn't. Scholars learn about pseudocode, which simulates computer code using everyday language. They write pseudocode for simple actions, then have classmates guess the action from the written code.

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Concepts

computer code, multi-step directions

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the activity with a computer club

Classroom Considerations

  • No prior knowledge of computer code is necessary
  • The resource is intended for girls and young women, but it works for any group of learners

Pros

  • Provides a teacher reference sheet for STEM practices and effective groupwork methods
  • Includes a video showing how computer code is useful in real life

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