Racing Game for Computer Science- Chinese New Year Activity

Do you need Computer Science Algorithms and Programming Activity? Are you looking for a fun way to incorporate unplugged coding skills into your classroom?

Check out this Chinese New Year-themed racing game, perfect for teaching algorithms and programming. The game format allows multiple students to play, creating different outcomes each time. Providing numerous programming skills, such as repeat and loops and bugs.

Aligned with algorithms and programming standards.

• K-2 1A-AP-09 Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.
• 3-5 1B-AP-15 Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.

Product printouts include:

• Drawing Cards
• Link to a game wheel to use instead of drawing cards
• Gameboard squares: Themed game squares, specialty squares, and start and finish squares.
• Gameboard squares come in three sizes.
  • 3.35" x3.35" for attaching to poster board. Great for use with programmable robots such as VEX123
  • 7.5" x7.5" for creating a life-size grid on the floor.
  • 8.5"x11" full-page premade grid for individual use

• Themed Directional Cards for unplugged algorithms.
• Themed Card cutouts
• Themed algorithm tracking sheets

A greyscale version of all cards is included.