Robot Turtles
This board game featuring a programmable turtle supports learning about the basic principles of programming. Players move their turtles according to simple directions on instructional cards in order to collect robot jewels.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Tools for learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI2P01
Investigate simple problems for known users that can be solved with digital systems
AC9TDI2P03
Discuss how existing digital systems satisfy identified needs for known users |
| Keywords | Computer programming, Coding, Algorithms, Directional language |
| Organisation | Thinkfun |
| Copyright | 2013-2014 Robot Turtles LLC. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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