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Grades 3-8 90 minutes Computational Thinking
Grade levels
3-8
Duration
90 minutes
Topics
Computational Thinking
Standards
1 aligned
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Use computational thinking (decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms) to design your own board game!

Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

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Objectives:

  • Brainstorm the design for a board game.
  • Use computational thinking elements to reflect thoughtfully on all elements of game design.

Standards alignment

  • California Computer Science Standards