Computing - Introducing conditions

In Computing this afternoon, Year 5 have been exploring how count controlled loops compare with conditions in code. A condition allows a computer to make a choice between two options, for example to tell when a switch is activated, in order to run a piece of code. We enjoyed using the Crumble controller to see this in action, and added switches to our projects to control different aspects of the code. 












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