Conditional Logic
Is the following a conditional statement (yes or no)?
IF the light is red, THEN stop the car.
Yes - this is a conditional statement.
Why is sequencing important?
A. Because computers can guess the steps
B. Because computers need clear, ordered instructions
C. Because computers understand picture clues
D. Because computers like surprises
Correct answer: B
Fill in the blank.
There are many programming _________, such as python, java and C.
languages
What is a variable in programming?
A. A secret code word
B. A place to store information
C. A kind of computer robot
D. A picture on the screen
Correct answer: B
Show me the action:
Waterfall
"Ssshhhh" with waterfall hands
Is the following a conditional statement (yes or no)?
IF you eat carrots, THEN you will fly.
Yes - this is a conditional statement (just not good logic).
What happens if the steps of a program are mixed up?
A. The program still works perfectly
B. The computer fixes it for you
C. The program might not work correctly
D. It becomes faster
Correct answer: C
In programming, placeholders for a value
Variable
Which is the best example analogy of a variable?
A. A backpack that holds things
B. A pencil
C. A chair
D. A window
Correct answer: A
(Because it "holds" things like a variable)
What book of the Bible included the characters Hamaan and Mordecai?
Esther
Complete the challenge:
IF today = Monday
THEN hold up 1 finger
ELSE
Hold up 3 fingers
3 fingers
Why can’t a computer understand mixed-up steps?
Example answers include:
Because computers follow instructions exactly as written, computers are logical, etc.
Means doing steps in the right order
Sequencing
In Scratch, which of these could be a variable?
A. “score”
B. “jump block”
C. “green flag”
D. “cat sprite”
Correct answer: A
Name the 8-year-old boy crowned king we learned about in chapel
Josiah
Complete the challenge:
IF today = Monday
THEN hold up 3 fingers
ELSE IF today = Wednesday
THEN hold up 2 fingers
ELSE
Hold up 1 finger
2 fingers
These steps are mixed up. Rewrite them in the right order to make a Scratch sprite walk.
Move 10 steps
Say “I’m walking!”
When green flag clicked
Correct order:
When green flag clicked
Say “I’m walking!”
Move 10 steps
Which one of these is a good analogy for an algorithm?
A) A basketball
B) The universe
C) A recipe
C) A recipe
Score is a variable. Here are the instructions:
set score to 0
increase score by 5
increase score by 5
What is the final value of score?
10
Chapel song that begins with "In my Wrestling, in my doubts, in my failures you won't walk out..... "
My Lighthouse (Rend Collective)
Complete the Challenge:
IF today = December 1
THEN Hold up 1 finger
ELSE IF today = December 2
THEN hold up 2 fingers
ELSE
Hold up 4 fingers.
4 fingers
Put the steps in order to make a robot water a plant.
Water the plant
Pick up the watering can
Walk to the plant
Fill the watering can with water
Correct order:
Pick up the watering can
Fill the watering can with water
Walk to the plant
Water the plant
IF/THEN rules that help computers make decision
Conditionals (conditional statements/conditional logic)
Score is a variable. Here are the instructions:
set score to 0
increase score by 5
set score to 0
increase score by 5
What is the final value of score?
5
History was made in Chapel this year when what was the unusual outcome of 4 corners?
No winner / Miss LeNiza won (due to no kids in the winning corner)