Computational Thinking
Computational thinking is really about using your brain to solve big problems by:
breaking them down into smaller, easier ones
planning solutions out, and following the plans
testing ideas in an efficient way
finding and fixing issues
and learning from what you did...
Tip: Computational Thinking skills kids can learn also help programmers write code and engineers design cool things like your iPads!
4 Computational Thinking skills
1. Decomposition: Breaking down problems into smaller pieces
Concentrate on small sections of the puzzle one by one and piece them together
2. Pattern Recognition: Noticing when things are alike or very different
Group pieces by colors or shades as probably from the same puzzle section
3. Algorithmic Thinking: Creating and following logical plans
First find border pieces, then complete border, then do section...
4. Abstraction: Ignore some details and concentrate on others
Group pieces by shape to solve large sections of very similar color pieces, like a sky
Let's learn how to use these concepts in a real-world puzzle!
