module 3 - Searching & sorting
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The goal of Module 3 is to teach students how to search and sort data.Students are guided on how to search for information on the Internet.
The goal of Module 3 is to teach students how to search and sort data.Students are guided on how to search for information on the Internet.
Computers perform searching tasks all the time. In this lesson students will play a game and adopt strategies, similar to those used by computers, to search for an opponent’s Battleship.
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Computers are good at sorting vast amounts of information, such as financial data stored by banks. Students are introduced to the idea of efficient sorting. They perform a basic group activity to sort students by date of birth. They are introduced to 3 methods of sorting, using videos and a deck of cards.
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Students know how to use Scratch to perform repetitive tasks and draw different shapes. Repetition is explored in more detail in this lesson.
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