Week 03 · Count With a Box
Wednesday
Round by round
// A steps box counts every round
⏱ about 15 min
Watch every round!
Nova flies a test loop over the open field.
Raven wants to watch the steps box closely.
What does it hold after each round?
Rocket says a logbook can show every round.
Nova projects a round by round logbook.
WARM-UP: REPEAT AND COUNT
- Read the repeat number.
- Tap what steps holds.
set steps to 0
repeat 3 times:
change steps by 1
?
set steps to 2
repeat 2 times:
change steps by 1
?
A logbook for every round
One row for the start.
One row for every round.
The box grows by one each row.
set steps to 0 repeat 3 times: move right change steps by 1 say steps
What do you notice?
Say steps is under the repeat too.
Nova says a number every round.
Nova says 1, then 2, then 3.
WHAT DOES NOVA SAY LAST?
- Track the box round by round.
- Tap the LAST number Nova says.
set steps to 0
repeat 2 times:
change steps by 1
say steps
?
set steps to 5
repeat 2 times:
change steps by 1
say steps
?
set steps to 0
repeat 3 times:
change steps by 2
say steps
?
Build a counting song.
Nova must say 1, then 2, then 3.
MAKE NOVA SAY 1, 2, 3
- Read each card.
- Nova must say 1, then 2, then 3.
1line 1
2line 2
3line 3
4line 4
Logbook check
This counter starts at 2.
Each round adds 2.
Check every row of the logbook.
set steps to 2 repeat 3 times: move right change steps by 2
Every round adds the same amount.
| after | steps holds | true? |
|---|---|---|
| start | 2 | ? |
| round 1 | 4 | ? |
| round 2 | 5 | ? |
| round 3 | 8 | ? |
Round by round experts!
A logbook shows every round.
Lines under the repeat run every round.
Great work, Crew!