Computational Thinking with Robotics

ISTE Standards for Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions. Mrs. Burkes’ third grade students explore these standards through the use of robotics. They work in collaborative groups to use algorithmic thinking while exploring and finding solutions. Third graders break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop problem-solving skills. They are challenged to understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.