Unplugged Activity | Functions

(Kiki Prottsman - Thinkersmith)
As you might know,

a function is a really great way of

defining a set of steps that you plan to use more than once.

This activity takes that concept

and uses it to help define steps to create

a sun catcher with beads, string and a special charm.

You'll follow a series of special steps

and then be asked to identify skills

that are repeated several times.

Once those skills are defined,

they can be called from a main "program" and

the whole process is recorded on a single sheet of paper.

This activity provides a wonderful introduction to variables,

functions, and programming in general.