Unplugged - Conditionals with Cards

This lesson is called conditionals with cards.
Every day you make decisions based on what

you see and hear. I want to walk to the park
but first I have to decide if I should

bring an umbrella or not. So I look out the
window. If it's cloudy, I'm going to take

my umbrella. Else, I'll take some sunglasses.
I think I'd better take the umbrella. What

I see and hear determines what I take to the
park. Conditionals are used in games too.

Today we're going to practice using conditionals
with a card game. In this game, the card that

I draw determines what my friends are going
to do. If I draw a seven, everyone claps.

Else, everyone says "awww." Let's try it!
I bet you can make up games

that are even more fun with conditionals.
Give it a try! Conditionals are what make

computers seem smart. A computer program that
includes conditionals can react to the user

and change its course of action. Think about
your favorite video game. Do you earn more

points for some actions than you do for others?
This occurs because the computer is using

conditionals. It's the way a computer makes
a decision. How about, if you hit the target,

you earn ten points. Else, you lose three.
When you know how conditionals work, you can

create all kinds of exciting games.