Computer Science
Grade 2
20 min
Future of Technology
Future of Technology
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Name three different technology jobs.
Describe what a Robot Trainer does.
Explain how a Game Builder uses code.
Connect their hobbies to a future tech job.
Identify how debugging is used in a tech career.
What job would you give a super smart robot? 🤖
We will explore amazing jobs for the future! You will see how coding helps people create cool things. Let's find a fun tech job for you!
Real-World Applications
Making fun video games 🎮
Building helpful robots for home 🏠
Designing cars that drive themselves 🚗
Creating apps that help us learn 💡
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Game Builder 🕹️A person who uses code to create fun games.They use coding blocks to make a character jump.
Robot Trainer 🤖Someone who teaches robots how to do tasks.They use a loop to teach a robot to water 10 plants.
App Creator 📱A person who builds helpful apps for phones.They create an app that helps you count apples.
Digital Artist 🎨An artist who uses a computer to make pictures.They draw cartoon characters for a movie on a tablet.
Bug Finder (Debugger) 🐞A person who finds and fixes mistakes in code.They fix a game so the player doesn't fall through the floor.
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Core Syntax & Patterns
The Idea-to-Creation Loop
Think 🤔 -> Plan 📝 -> Code 💻 -> Test 🐞 -> Repeat!
This is a loop for making anything with tech. You repeat the steps until it's perfect.
The Teamwork Block
Builder + Artist + Bug Finder = Awesome Project
Many tech jobs need people to work together. Each person has a special skill to help.
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Challenging
An AI delivery robot is programmed to be fast. It keeps splashing people by driving through puddles. An 'AI Ethicist' is hired to help. What is the BEST problem for them to fix?
A.The robot is not fast enough.
B.The robot's code needs a new rule: 'be fast AND be kind to people'.
C.The puddles are too big.
D.The robot needs to be a different color.
Challenging
In a future factory, Robot A gets parts, Robot B builds the toy, and Robot C puts it in a box. If Robot B (the builder) breaks, what happens to Robot C's job?
A.Robot C gets faster.
B.Robot C starts building the toys instead.
C.Robot C has nothing to put in boxes and has to wait.
D.Robot C starts getting parts with Robot A.
Challenging
A scientist wants to be a 'Bio-Coder'. They want to create a plant that glows when it needs water. They need to know about coding and what other subject?
A.How to build cars
B.The science of living things, like plants (Biology)
C.The history of computers
D.How to draw cartoons
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