How to Code a Sandcastle Coding Activity
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Integrate Coding, STEM, and literacy! NO PREP! Just Print and Code!
Code your own Sandcastle! This challenge is a great activity to complete after reading How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk. The activity can stand alone, but it is best if students are familiar with the book.
In this unplugged coding challenge, students work together to build up to 40 different types of sandcastles. The different sandcastle designs are leveled with 4 different difficulties.
One student is the programmer while the other student is the 'robot' that is building the sand castle. It's a fantastic coding challenge to help students develop teamwork and communication skills.
You can use this activity as a STEM center, or makerspace activity to be used throughout the school year.
Material List:
- castle templates (printed on yellow paper)
- sandcastle cards (you may want to print each level on different colored paper)
- scissors
- How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Student Coding Worksheets
- Student Instructions
- Coding Cutouts
- Read Aloud Coding Activity
- Vocabulary Words (Computer, Coding, Programmer)
This STEM Challenge is designed to be used with Kindergarten through 5th grade with leveled options to increase or decrease difficulty.