Blockly Games
Blockly Games is a series of interactive and challenging games designed to develop student skills in a range of computer programming techniques and algorithm-based solutions. Students solve problems from simple puzzles to more complex challenges involving loops, conditions, blocks and text-based languages. Students can select from several games, most of which contain ten levels, and some contain supportive information describing the use of functions, logic, loops and variables.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Format | Interactive |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4P01
Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI6P02
Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI6P05
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input |
| Keywords | Computational Thinking, Algorithms, JavaScript, Decision making, Conditional statements, Coding, Problem solving, Web-based application |
| Organisation | |
| Copyright | Google Inc. Free-for-education material. |
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