Let coding save the world. As part of her quest, the hero of the series must retrieve the Node of Creation from the Tower of Epiphany. This requires solving a computer programming puzzle to determine the energy needed to fill a basin formed by towers of blocks. Viewers of the engaging video learn about algorithms and about the difference between linear and exponential time.

Concepts

computer code, computer science, algorithms, linear, exponential models, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Pause the video and have learners tackle the problem before viewing the solution

Classroom Considerations

• Builds on knowledge from previous episodes
• This is the seventh of 10 episodes in the Think Like a Coder series
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Highlights some additional resources on coding
• Gives hints for struggling pupils
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

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