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Let’s create some snowflakes with code! In this coding challenge, use loops and Repeat Blocks to create unique patterns called shape wheels! Let it snow with code!
CSTA K-12 CS Standards
1A-AP-08
Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks.
1A-AP-09
Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
1A-AP-10
Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.
1A-AP-14
Debug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.
1B-AP-10
Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.
1B-AP-15
Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.
Next Generation Science Standards
K-2-ETS1-1
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
3-5--ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
MS-ETS1-1
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
MS-ETS1-2
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
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