Grade 1 Computational Thinker Programming in Scratch Jr.

Overview

Today I will learn how to break down a problem into two or more parts.

Motivation

STEP 1.

Directions: Today we are going to learn about bugs in code and how to debug. Let's review today's vocabulary words together using the Debugging Vocabulary Cards below.

Lesson

Step 2.

Directions: Select the play button to begin the video How to Debug. As you view this video, think about how making mistakes is an important part of learning.

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Step 3.

Directions: Follow along with your teacher to review the Debugging Steps you just learned about in the Debugging video.

Activity: Scratch jr Debugging

Step 4.

Let's Practice!

Start Here

Directions: Follow along with your teacher to practice debugging in Scratch Jr. While you are practicing pay attention to how to do the following:

Start a new project
Add an background
Use the loop block to move the cat from one location to another
Change the size of your Scratch Cat sprite.

Video Tutorial

Directions: Select the play button to begin Programming in ScratchJr. As you view this video, think about how the steps to debugging were used to fix the code.

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Resources

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