Classroom Resource

Tynker Hour of Code Puzzle: Debugger

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

Students are immersed in a multi-level adventure game cleverly designed to introduce computer programming concepts and improve problem-solving skills. To save the motherboard, kids create a custom hero character and fight bugs! Estimated time: 40 min. A teacher guide and answer key is provided. More free coding activities at www.tynker.com/hour-of-code.

Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

DLCS18.5.6
Create a working program in a block-based visual programming environment using arithmetic operators, conditionals, and repetition in programs.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

program
block-based visual programming
environment
arithmetic operators
conditionals
repetition

Knowledge

Students know:

how to create a working program in a block-based visual programming environment.
reasons for using arithmetic operators, conditionals, and repetition in programs.

Skills

Students are able to:

create a working program in a block-based visual programming environment using arithmetic operators, conditionals, and repetition in programs.

Understanding

Students understand that:

arithmetic operators, conditionals, and repetition in programs make more operations possible and can reduce the complexity or length of code.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/debugger

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

Tynker

Accessibility

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.tynker.com/terms/

Approved Date

2020-03-31

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type