Like the other "Thnk Like A..." Journeys, the plans for Think Like a Programmer are on GSUSA's Volunteer Toolkit, which many leaders find overly wordy and difficult to follow. Therefore, I reviewed the Daisy, Brownie, Junior and Multi-level plans and have prepared this summary. The references to page numbers come from the plans posted by
Girl Scouts Farthest North.
Purpose: Solve Big Problems Step By Step:
On this Journey, Girl Scouts will do hands-on activities to learn how computer programmers think through problems. They’ll learn to follow and create algorithms, break big problems down into smaller ones, and persist when faced with challenges.
Vocabulary: