CODING IN THE CLASSROOM


Lightbot

Below is the information for the morning Lightbot activity:

For this 10 minute introduction activity, you should:

  • Join Breakout Room #2 to be with others doing this activity first.

  • Try and see how far you can get with the Lightbot game. Be sure to click on "help" first to see how to play.

  • Think about how you could use this in a classroom:

    • Could it be a good full activity for students?

    • Could it be a good introductory activity for students?

    • Could it be a good sub-day activity for students?

  • What are the connections that you see to coding and computer science?

  • How could you adapt it and what could make it better? What are the drawbacks/issues with a tool like this?

  • Use the Breakout Room to discuss this activity with your peers.