Computational Thinking: Algorithm Basics for Grades 3-5

Lesson Title: Mystery Animals 

Grade Levels: 3-5 

Length of Lesson: 90 minutes 

Overview: Understanding and creating algorithms are fundamental skills of computational thinking. In this activity, students develop a written algorithm to guide a partner in drawing a mystery animal. 

Standards Alignment: 

Mathematics 

• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 
• Look for and make use of structure. 

ISTE 

• Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.