Coding the Life Cycle of a Butterfly
by Kari Sjursen
Students are fascinated by living creatures, including butterflies! Spring in Arizona brings many butterflies, presenting a perfect opportunity for teachers to focus on teaching the life cycle of butterflies while reinforcing simple coding concepts. In this lesson, students will work with a team to accomplish a simple coding task: complete the life cycle of a butterfly. Students will also practice giving precise instructions as they work to develop a program that will direct a classmate across their grid to accurately complete the life cycle of a butterfly.
Lesson Grade Level
1st GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HCckdbL9wJMPNr4-dUDbval5eEE1UKCK/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L1: Cells Technology 1. Empowered Learner English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)
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