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.