Make a Word Game

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

7

Overview

This is a lesson plan from Google for Education, Applied Digital Skills. During this lesson, students use Google Sheets to create a fun word game they can play with a friend. Along the way, they will learn how to use formulas and functions. 

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.1

Create a function to simplify a task.

UP:DLCS18.7.1

Knowledge

Students know:
  • an algorithm is the set of commands to complete a task.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • combine several algorithms or tasks as a named function.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • it is more efficient to label an activity or program as a function than to list all of the individual steps or algorithms that make up the function or activity.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Google For Education Applied Digital Skills

License Type

Attribution Share Alike

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Google For Education Applied Digital Skills

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