If-Then Statements with Shapes

Learning Objectives Identify the 'if' part (condition) of a rule. Identify the 'then' part (action) of a rule. Explain what an If-Then statement is using simple words. Apply a simple If-Then rule to a single shape. Follow a sequence of If-Then rules for a group of shapes. Create their own simple If-Then rule using shapes and colors. What if you could only eat a cookie IF it was a circle shape? 🍪 Let's learn about IF rules! We will learn about special computer rules called If-Then. These rules help computers make smart choices. It's like a fun game of following directions! Real-World Applications IF it is raining, THEN I will bring an umbrella. ☔ IF the light is green, THEN we can cross the street. 🚦 IF I am hungry, THEN I will eat a...

TermDefinitionExample If-Then StatementA special rule that tells a computer what to do. It has two parts: an 'If' and a 'Then'.IF the shape is a square 🟦, THEN raise your hand. 🙋 Condition (The 'If' part)The first part of the rule. It is the thing we check to see if it's true. ✅In the rule 'IF the shape is red...', the condition is 'the shape is red'. Action (The 'Then' part)The second part of the rule. It is the thing we DO if the condition is true. 🏃In the rule '...THEN clap your hands', the action is 'clap your hands'. RuleAn instruction that tells you exactly what to do. Computers need rules to work.A rule could be: 'Always put your toys away after playing.' 🧸 ShapeThe form of an object...

The If-Then Pattern IF [a condition is true], THEN [do an action]. This is the main pattern for our computer thinking. First, check the IF part. If it's true, do the THEN part. The 'Do Nothing' Rule IF [a condition is false], THEN [do nothing]. If the IF part is not true, you just move on. You don't do the action.