Introduction to Computational Thinking
Students will be introduced to the four pillars of computational thinking: decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms.
Key Questions
- Explain how computational thinking can be applied to everyday problems.
- Differentiate between the four key components of computational thinking.
- Analyze a simple problem to identify opportunities for computational thinking.
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