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Maps, Grids and Directions
Read the map, plan the route, reach the treasure.
Nine topics on spatial thinking: directions, map symbols, grid movement, obstacles, landmarks and planning a full route.
Class 3 to 59 topicsbeginnerabout 2h 15m
0 of 9 topics complete0%
What you will be able to do
- Use forward, back, left and right consistently
- Read symbols on a simple map
- Guide a robot on a grid past obstacles
- Plan a route using landmarks
Topic sequence
Follow it in order. Each topic assumes the one before it.
01Forward, Back, Left, RightbeginnerClass 3 to 5Four words tell a robot or a friend which way to move. Learn what each direction means and why facing matters before you step.15 min02Read a Simple MapbeginnerClass 3 to 5Maps use symbols instead of long sentences. Learn what a path, a wall, a start, and a goal look like so you can plan before you move.15 min03Treasure on a GridbeginnerClass 3 to 5animated labA treasure sits on a grid and you write the steps to reach it. Use the robot lab to test whether your plan matches the map in your head.15 min04Fewer Steps to the GoalbeginnerClass 3 to 5animated labMany paths can reach the same treasure. A better route uses fewer moves. Compare plans and pick the shorter one.15 min05Obstacles on the MapbeginnerClass 3 to 5animated labWalls, rocks, and water block your path. Read the map, plan around obstacles, and test a route that never bumps.15 min06Turn and Face a DirectionbeginnerClass 3 to 5animated labBefore you move, you must face the right way. Practise turns so your forwards aim down the path, not into a wall.15 min07Give Directions to a FriendbeginnerClass 3 to 5A friend can pretend to be a robot. You write the steps; they follow exactly. This shows how clear your directions really are.15 min08Landmarks Help You NavigatebeginnerClass 3 to 5Big trees, fountains, and doorways are landmarks. Use them as signposts so you know where you are and which way to turn next.15 min09Plan a RoutebeginnerClass 3 to 5animated labPut everything together: read the map, spot obstacles and landmarks, count a short safe path, and test it in the route lab.15 min
How this path closes
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Project
Apply the whole sequence to one build.
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Assessment
Quizzes across every topic in the path.
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Requirements met
Every topic complete and an average of at least 70% across the quizzes.
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