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Unplugged Activity | Functions

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(Kiki Prottsman - Thinkersmith)
As you might know,

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a function is a really great way of

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

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This activity takes that concept

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and uses it to help define steps to create

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

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You'll follow a series of special steps

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and then be asked to identify skills

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that are repeated several times.

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Once those skills are defined,

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they can be called from a main "program" and

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

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This activity provides a wonderful introduction to variables,

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functions, and programming in general.

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