Daisy the Dinosaur
A coding game featuring a cute dinosaur that introduces young students to programming including writing basic commands with conditions and repeats. Students drag commands from a provided list, into the program window, press play, and watch as the dinosaur carries out the instructions. There are two modes: free-play mode and challenge mode.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Tools for learning |
| Format | Apps |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms, Computational thinking |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI2P01
Investigate simple problems for known users that can be solved with digital systems
AC9TDI2P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition) |
| Keywords | Computer programming, Coding, Algorithms, Decision making |
| Organisation | Hopscotch Technologies |
| Copyright | 2011 Hopscotch Inc. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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