Fifth graders learn about loops — instructions that repeat an action over and over — discovering how loops make code shorter, faster to write, and much less repetitive.
Students will be able to…
What if you had to write “take one step” 100 times to make a character walk across the screen? There’s a better way! How do loops let computers repeat actions the easy way?
Project each item and have students answer about loops. The tool explains how loops repeat actions.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Imagine writing “step” 100 times — is there a better way?
Students practice.
Students use the tool.
Students modify.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and ISTE Standards for Students.
Create programs that use loops to express ideas.
Decompose problems into smaller parts.
Modify and remix programs.
Computational Thinker.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students use a loop to make a repeating pattern — like a border of shapes or a dance move done several times. A printable loops sheet is in the Computer Science library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.