Grade 5 · Technology · Lesson 25

Sequencing & Algorithms

An algorithm is a list of steps you follow in a specific order to finish a task. Recipes, brushing your teeth, and even how a computer loads a game are all algorithms. The order of the steps is just as important as the steps themselves.

What this lesson teaches

1Define an algorithm as a list of steps in a chosen order
2Put everyday tasks in the correct sequence
3Spot when a sequence is out of order
4Explain why order matters when following or writing instructions

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