- Definition
Code is like a set of instructions you give to a computer to tell it what to do, similar to a recipe or a building plan.
An arrow pointing right can be a code that tells a character in a game to move right.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Code is like a set of secret instructions for a robot friend, telling it exactly what to do step-by-step.
Ask your child: What code would make a robot take two steps forward?
Common mix-up: Kids might think code is just random letters and numbers. Code is a specific language of instructions that tells a device what to do in order.
Examples
- A code like 'hop, hop, clap' is a set of instructions for a person to follow.
- Pressing the 'play' button is a code that tells the device to start the video.
code is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
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