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SPIKE™ Prime with Python

Compound Conditionals and Logic Operators

In this unit, students will explore how to program conditional statements and logic operators. They will develop an understanding for when to use conditional statements and logic operators as they create different prototypes utilizing both physical and digital safety measures. Students will incorporate their new knowledge and skills in a cybersecurity simulation.

Years 7-9 or Key Stage 3
Computer Science, STEAM, Engineering

Lessons

Compound Conditionals and Logic Operators (Lesson 1)

Password Protection

SPIKE™ Prime with Python

Create a password using bricks to explore security measures

Computer Science, STEAM, Engineering
45 min
Beginner
Years 7-9 or Key Stage 3
Compound Conditionals and Logic Operators (Lesson 2)

Make It Physically Safe

SPIKE™ Prime with Python

Use conditional statements to create a physically protected place to store information

Computer Science, STEAM, Engineering
45 min
Beginner
Years 7-9 or Key Stage 3
Compound Conditionals and Logic Operators (Lesson 3)

Make a Safer Safe

SPIKE™ Prime with Python

Students will Investigate using compound conditional statements with logic operators to create a physically protected place to store information

Computer Science, STEAM, Engineering
45-90 min.
Intermed.
Years 7-9 or Key Stage 3
Compound Conditionals and Logic Operators (Lesson 4)

Security Operating with Logic

SPIKE™ Prime with Python

Investigate how to use logic operators to make a security alarm using sensors

Computer Science, STEAM, Engineering
45-90 min.
Intermed.
Years 7-9 or Key Stage 3
Compound Conditionals and Logic Operators (Lesson 5)

Escape Room

SPIKE™ Prime with Python

Students will create and program their own escape room security system.

Computer Science, STEAM, Engineering
90-120 min.
Advanced
Years 7-9 or Key Stage 3
Compound Conditionals and Logic Operators (Lesson 6)

Ideas to Help with the Escape Room

SPIKE™ Prime with Python

Practice giving and using feedback from others.

Computer Science, STEAM, Engineering
45 min
Intermed.
Years 7-9 or Key Stage 3
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