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Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Brownie Coding Basics badge requirements.

Activity Ideas

Listed under each requirement

Step 1 – Create algorithms for a computer that follow a sequence

Learn what an algorithm and a sequence is.

RECOMMENDED: Grace Hopper Timeline Cards 

• Patch Quilt Algorithm from GSUSA (Quilt Color Algorithm video from GSUSA)
• Grace Hopper Timeline Cards
• See D/B/J Coding Basics Activity List for other Algorithm Learning Activities

Step 2 – Use loops to improve your algorithm

Learn what a loop is.

RECOMMENDED: Morning Routine Loops

• Loopy Movements _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Marching Loops
• Morning Routine Loops

Step 3 – Use events to make things happen

Learn what an event is.

RECOMMENDED: Morning Routine Events

• Event Action Game _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Morning Routine Events

Step 4 – Learn about women in computer science

Learn about a woman in computer science (like Grace Hopper).

RECOMMENDED: Grace Hopper Timeline Cards 

• Grace Hopper Timeline Cards _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• See D/B/J Coding Basics Activity List for other Women in Science

Step 5 – Create your own set of commands that use events

Using a real life scenario, write an “algorithm” that includes an event.

RECOMMENDED: a

• Event Action Game _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Morning Routine Events

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