Code to Protect Wildlife (4 weeks) – Beginner

Description

Objective:

Students will use block-based coding to design and execute a program that guides an agent through an icy biome to rescue stranded polar bears. They will develop foundational programming skills, including sequencing, loops, debugging, and conditional logic while learning to apply algorithmic thinking in a simulated environment.

Topics Covered:

• Develop and implement algorithms using block-based coding

• Practice sequencing—building ordered steps in a program

• Deploy loops to repeat actions efficiently

• Incorporate pattern recognition and basic debugging

• Engage a coding mindset through iterative problem-solving

• They use conditional logic and event‑driven thinking—integrating events and basic if-then structures—to handle dynamic environmental challenges and guide their Agent through rescue tasks

Outcome:

In these lessons, students will learn to use block-based coding to help restore endangered animal habitats and rescue wildlife, such as sea turtles and polar bears, by guiding the Agent through environmental tasks. They will develop key IT skills like sequencing, loops, and algorithms, debugging, and conditionals while applying computational thinking to solve real-world challenges and gain awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation.