4th Grade Coding Activity Rox's Secret Code Read Aloud STEM Challenge

Integrate unplugged coding in your 4th-grade classroom with Rox's Secret Code read aloud activity.

In the story, Rox’s Secret Code, a form of artificial intelligence is designed to help Rox do chores. She writes the code to tell the robot what to do, but things go wrong. When we write and read code, it shows the steps that need to happen and in what order.

For this read aloud unplugged coding activity, students use patterns and organize ideas to write and test a code without robots.

This STEM Challenge aligns with NGSS Standards for Fourth Grade NGSS Physical Science 4-PS4-3 but can be used in 3rd-5th grade.

Material List:

• coding mat (Included)
• coding pieces (Included)
• scissors
• STEM journals (Included)
• Rox’s Secret Code by Nathan Archambault and Mara Lecocq

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student STEM Journal
• Student Instructions
• STEM Activity
• Vocabulary Words
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Rubric

Learning Objective

I can use patterns to send information.

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