In pairs, the Guides used tablets to complete several fun tasks. The first one involved exploring a virtual world and using problem-solving skills to find the fastest route through a maze. This challenge required teamwork, deciding on which sequential commands would move their character to the right place, and plenty of perseverance. The Guides discovered how to break down the job into distinct commands and used different strategies to overcome additional obstacles. What would you do if you wanted to turn right – but there's no command to do this? Turns out that each group tackles the problem their own way!
The second task involved using building-block commands to program a small spherical robot. Lots of trial and error, figuring out how time and velocity work, and then they added extra commands. From having their robots travel a short straight distance, the Guides moved on to stacking commands so the robot moved in a square. Then they added lights and sounds to further individualize the process.
What a fun intro to coding and robotics!