Graph Paper Programming
Adapted from Code.orgIn this unplugged activity (no computing device needed) you are going to guide a partner toward making drawings, without letting your partner see the original image. The activity will help you to understand the difficulty of translating real problems into computer programs, discover that while your ideas may seem clear to you and others, they can be misinterpreted by a computer. Lastly, this activity will provide you with practice in communicating ideas through codes and symbols. For this exercise, you will work with a partner. First, individually develop a design using sheets of 4x4 graph paper (Don’t let your partner see your design). Starting at the upper left-hand corner, write down directions using only the commands shown below for your ROBOT (A.K.A. partner) to recreate your designMove One…