Computer Science
Kindergarten
20 min
Same or Different: Colors
Identifying if two objects have the same or different colors.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the color of a simple object.
Look at two objects and compare their colors.
Use the word 'same' for matching colors.
Use the word 'different' for non-matching colors.
Follow a simple, step-by-step comparison process.
Sort objects into two groups: 'same color' or 'different color'.
Look at these two balls! π΄π΅ Are their colors the same?
Today, we will teach our computer brain to see colors. We will learn how to tell if colors are the same or different. This helps computers make smart choices!
Real-World Applications
Matching your socks π§¦
Sorting laundry by color π
Finding the red crayon in a box ποΈ
Playing a matching game on a tablet π±
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
ColorWhat we see, like red, yellow, or blue. π¨An apple is red. π The sun is yellow. βοΈ
CompareTo look at two things to see how they are alike. πLet's compare the red apple π and the red car. π
SameTwo things are exactly alike. πTwo red apples ππ have the same color.
DifferentTwo things are not alike. πA red apple π and a yellow banana π have different colors.
MatchWhen two things are the same. They go together! μ§The red sock matches the other red sock. π§¦
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Core Syntax & Patterns
The 'Same' Rule
IF Color 1 is like Color 2, THEN they are the SAME.
Use this rule when two objects have the exact same color.
The 'Different' Rule
IF Color 1 is NOT like Color 2, THEN they are DIFFERENT.
Use this rule when two objects have colors that do not match.
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Challenging
First, find the red heart β€οΈ. Now, look at the buttons below. Which button is a DIFFERENT color from the other buttons?
A.green button π’
B.blue button π΅
C.Another blue button π΅
D.third blue button π΅
Challenging
Look at the three boxes in this order: [YELLOW π¨, GREEN π©, YELLOW π¨]. Which box is in the middle AND is a different color from the boxes on the ends?
A.The first yellow box
B.The green box
C.The last yellow box
D.The blue box
Challenging
A stop sign is red. A school bus is yellow. A frog is green. Which object is the SAME color as a frog?
A.red fire truck π
B.yellow sun βοΈ
C.green leaf π
D.An orange basketball π
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