[Solutions are shown after the puzzles]
CODING PUZZLE 1: Patterns on number grid
Go to https://bit.ly/travels-1 . You will see this code:
1. Click on Run Code to see the pattern below.
a) Describe the pattern.
b) Change the number 3 in divided into groups of 3 to a different number and notice what changes.
2. Edit divided into groups of 3 to create each of the following patterns.
3. Make more edits to the code and notice what changes. Explain how the code works.
CODING PUZZLE 2: More patterns on number grid
Go to https://bit.ly/travels-2 . You will see this code:
1. Click on Run Code to see the pattern.
a) Describe the pattern.
b) Change the number 3 in divided into groups of 3 to a different number and notice what changes.
2. Edit divided into groups of 3 to create each of the following patterns.
3. Make more edits to the code and notice what changes. Explain how the code works.
EXTENSIONS
Ask students to use the following blocks in their edits, and notice what changes.
SOLUTIONS
Coding Puzzle 1
2. a) divided into groups of 6
2. b) divided into groups of 5
3.
Coding Puzzle 2
2. a) set number to 31; repeat 30
2. b) set number to 31; repeat 30; create green Gork behind number; set number background to orange 3.
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