Technology plays an important role in society, without question. That is why Trinity Christian School’s S.T.E.A.M. Program continues to focus on educating students about the benefits of technology with the use of fun and engaging lessons.

Recently, 2nd grade students began learning the basics of Block Coding use Apple iPads for programing software through the use of gameplay.

Student first started learning about cardinal directions and how to move items. Coding with the use of characters from the game Angry Birds kept students engaged. Students had to develop sequential patterns to move the characters from one side of a puzzle map to the other. To do this, they had to stack code blocks together in a linear sequence. The block-based format of these puzzles helps students learn about sequences and concepts without having to perfect syntax.

Through gameplay, students are able to manipulate code and make the program do exactly what they want it to do. When they make a mistake they can see what their program is capable of doing and see where they need to make changes.

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