Join the resistance and learn computer code while you're at it. Continuing from the previous installment, the hero of the series looks for a resistance leader using a set of conditional statements. Scholars learn how to include if, then blocks in their computer codes.

Concepts

computers, computer code, the conditional, computer science, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the guided discussion prompt as part of an extension activity
  

Classroom Considerations

• This is the second of 10 installments in the Think Like a Coder series
• Learners should be familiar with loops
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides hints for viewers within the video
  
• Animations likely hold the interest of younger pupils
  

Cons

• There is no actual coding activity for the class to try
  

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2