Grade 4 · Technology · Lesson 27

Code Simple Programs Using Visual Blocks

Visual block coding lets you create programs by snapping together colored blocks instead of typing lines of text code. Each block represents an instruction. When you connect blocks in sequence, the computer follows them in order. Tools like Scratch use this approach, making coding accessible for beginners.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain what visual block coding is and how it works
2Identify the main types of code blocks and what each one does
3Arrange programming steps in logical order to build a simple program
4Match code block types to the actions they perform

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