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Get in the Game

Grades 3-8 90 minutes Computational Thinking

Get in the Game

Use computational thinking (decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms) to design your own board game!

Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

Handouts and Videos

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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