📚 Topic Summary
In this unplugged activity, we'll be creating a maze for a mouse to navigate to reach its cheesy reward! This exercise mimics how computers follow instructions (algorithms) to solve problems. By designing the maze and planning the mouse's route, you are essentially coding a simple program – without a computer! It's all about logical thinking and problem-solving in a fun, hands-on way.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the terms with their definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Algorithm |
A. A set of instructions for solving a problem. |
| 2. Debugging |
B. A pathway with twists and turns. |
| 3. Maze |
C. Finding and fixing errors. |
| 4. Path |
D. The route the mouse takes. |
| 5. Sequence |
E. A specific order of actions. |
Answers:
- 🔍 1 - A
- 💡 2 - C
- 📝 3 - B
- 🧭 4 - D
- 🧮 5 - E
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences using the words in the box: instructions, problem-solving, code, maze, unplugged
- This is an ________ activity because we don't need a computer.
- The mouse must navigate through the ________.
- We give the mouse ________ to find the cheese.
- Creating the mouse maze is a form of ______.
- The algorithm acts as a simple ______.
Answers:
- unplugged
- maze
- instructions
- problem-solving
- code
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you want to make the maze super challenging. What could you add or change to make it harder for the mouse to find the cheese?