Talk Like a Pirate Day Unplugged Coding Activity - Robots Optional

Coding made easy! Get ready to talk like a pirate!

Everything you need to get started with coding. Before breaking out the robots, teach students the foundations of coding. Students learn the basics of directional coding and write their own code!

Includes Canva lesson slides!

New to Coding?

No worries! Coding can be intimidating, but you don't have to have a background in computer science to teach coding. This resource is designed to be so simple a sub could use it.

Get started with coding today! Perfect activity for Hour of Code or Talk Like A Pirate Day!

Connect to Read Aloud:

The Treasure of Pirate Frank by Elspeth Graham and Mal Peet.

Robot Option:

Includes optional robot coding ideas for Sphero and other robots.

Material List:

• coding mat, coding pieces, program plan, and reflection pages, and write the code recording sheet (Included)
• scissors
• plastic page protectors (optional)
• dry erase markers (optional)
• velcro dots (optional)
• binder clips (optional)
• robots and coding mats (optional)
• The Treasure of Pirate Frank by Elspeth Graham and Mal Peet. (optional)

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions (with photo)
• Canva Lesson Slides
• Student Instructions
• Student Coding Journal
• Student Unplugged Coding Activity (Includes Partner Coding Practice)
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Coding Vocabulary Words
• CSTA and Common Core Standards

Aligns to CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association), TEKS, and Common Core.

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