What is an algorithm?

What is an algorithm?
In your journal answer this question and share you answer with someone next to you.
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Computer Science8th Grade

This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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What is an algorithm?
In your journal answer this question and share you answer with someone next to you.

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Share your definition for the word algorithm?

Slide 2 - Open question

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Let's annotate our PBO in your journal. 

TSWBAT explain what an algorithm is IOT:
understand the basic concepts of coding including sequencing and event handling.

What word or words in the objective do you still need more clarity with? share your response on the next slide.

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Putting steps in order.
To make clear
are a set of instructions used by a computer to complete certain tasks, or solve a problem.
A plan or idea
to comprehend or know
Computer program language
To trigger something to happen
Explain
Sequence
algorithm
Concept
understand
Coding
Event Handling

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TSWBAT explain what an algorithm is IOT:
understand the basic concepts of coding, including sequencing and event handling.
What word or words in the objective do you still need more clarity with?

Slide 6 - Mind map

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Slide 8 - Link

An algorithm is a set of steps for completing a task or solving a problem. You can write algorithms in code for computers to follow. Those algorithms are called computer programs. Other algorithms are meant for people to follow. Some examples are a recipe for baking apple pie, instructions for playing Go Fish and directions for walking home from school. In math class, you might learn or write algorithms to solve similar problems, like finding the sum of two integers.

According to the passage, what is the relationship between an algorithm and a computer program?


A
An algorithm is the opposite of a computer program.
B
Every algorithm is also a computer program.
C
A computer program is an example of an algorithm.
D
An algorithm is the language in which a computer program is written.

Slide 9 - Quiz

Let's practice: We will use simple algorithm steps to solve a problem.  You will work with a partner to direct the turtle to the finish line, please be precise ( exact) because a computer cannot think.

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Independent Practice Worksheet:

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Exit Ticket

Answer the following questions

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