Explore how patterns and ordered instructions help us tell a computer what to do. Look for what repeats, put steps in order, and think about why the order matters.
A robot follows instructions to reach a star. Why does the order of the instructions matter?
Put the instructions in order so the robot can reach the star: move forward, turn right, move forward.
Move forward
Turn right
Move forward
A pattern is something that repeats. Which set of instructions has a repeating pattern?
When we write code, we give a computer steps to follow. How does using a sequence help?