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Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Daisy Coding Basics badge requirements.

NOTE – This DOES NOT fulfill Brownie or Junior Coding Basics badge requirements. Coloring algorithms do not require going in a specific order – Sequencing. Brownies and Juniors must also learn about sequencing, not just algorithms. See Pixel Art Algorithms for Brownie/Junior level activity.

Items Needed:

• Print an algorithm coloring sheet for each scout
  • Color Clock from JDaniel’s4Mom
  • Draw and Color Robot from JDaniel’s4Mom
• Troop Coloring Supplies (crayons, colored pencils, or markers).

Instructions:

• Explain that computers need clear, step-by-step instructions to perform tasks. An algorithm is a program to do something step by step. Sequence is the order those steps are done in. Sometimes it wouldn’t matter, like when you put your pants and shirt on or what order you color a picture in. You could do it in any order. Sometimes it does matter, like if you tried to put peanut button on a sandwich after you already put the two slices of bread together.
• Use the chosen algorithm coloring sheet to practice algorithms.