year one

What is an Algorithm?

• A recipe to make cookies

• A type of animal

• A color

• A kind of music

Which of these is a step in an algorithm?

• Jumping up and down

• Putting on socks

• Both A and B

• Drawing a picture

What do we call the first step of an algorithm?

• The last step

• The middle step

• The starting step

• The secret step

If you wanted to brush your teeth, which of these would be a step in your algorithm?

• Open the toothpaste

• Dance

• Watch TV

• Sing a song

What is the last step in an algorithm for making a sandwich?

• Put the sandwich on a plate

• Take a nap

• Sing a song

• Cut the sandwich

If you were to create an algorithm for washing your hands, which step should come first?

• Rinse your hands

• Turn on the water

• Dry your hands

• Use soap

Which of these activities can be turned into an algorithm?

• Riding a bike

• Eating ice cream

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

What is a Bee-Bot?

• A toy car

• A type of robot

• A video game

• A kind of bee

When using a Bee-Bot, what do you need to do first?

• Turn it off

• Program the steps

• Make it dance

• Feed it

If you want the Bee-Bot to move forward, which button do you press?

• Backward button

• Turn button

• Forward button

• Stop button