Resource: Robozzle

Ages: 6+

Curriculum Links:

Digital Technologies – Processes and Production Skills

Design and Technology – Processes and Production Skills

Content Descriptors:

Collect and present different types of data for a specific purpose using software (ACTDIP009)

Use simple visual programming environments that include a sequence of steps (algorithm) involving decisions made by the user (branching) (ACTDIP011)

Define a sequence of steps to design a solution for a given task

Identify and choose the appropriate resources from a given set

Select, and safely use, appropriate components and equipment to make solutions

Use criteria to evaluate and justify simple design processes and solutions

Cross-Curricular Links:

Literacy

Numeracy

Information and Communicating Technology (ICT) Capability

Critical and Creative Thinking

Description:

This is a great resource for computational thinking. The app allows the user to program the games using simple commands. There are multiple puzzles that the user can manipulate and learn from.

Link to resource:

This resource can be downloaded on iTunes. More information can be found at http://www.robozzle.com/