About This Lesson
Based on a model from code.org students will translate an image into actionable instructions. Students will connect this activity to the engineering design process.
Subject
Science — Science and Engineering Practices
Grade Level
Grades 3-8
Resource Type
Activity
Standards Alignment
Next Generation Science Standards
License
Resources
Files
Grade 6 Tangram Algorithms.pdf
Standards
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
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