Block-Based vs Line-Based Coding

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Prerequisites
None! Start where you are!
GRADES
6-8
Skills

About this lesson: This free coding lesson helps students understand the difference between block-based and line-based coding - an essential foundation in computer science and robotics education.

Through interactive games and guided activities, learners explore 'for' loops, 'while' loops, and the Input-Process-Output (IPO) model. They’ll match visual code blocks to real text-based code, building computational thinking and practical programming skills along the way. This lesson supports STEM learning and digital literacy concepts. Designed for easy delivery with no coding experience required.

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