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Maze Escape

Free - no account required

Created for Years 5-6, 7-8

Duration: 1-2 hours

Can you get to the centre of the maze with the fewest instructions?

Create an algorithm, or set of instructions, to navigate through a maze. Choose from a finite set of commands, and create the best instructions you can to get through the maze with the fewest number of instructions.

The video below walks you through how to complete this activity.

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Curriculum Concepts

Key concept	F-2	3-4	5-6	7-8	9-10
Algorithms	(ACTDIP004) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP010) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP019) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Design and modify algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions) Iteration	(ACTDIP029) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures	(ACTDIP040) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures

Linked Resources

Blockly Turtle

Write code to control a turtle and draw fantastic pictures!

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Scratch Maze

Design and program a maze game using Scratch and challenge your friends to reach the end.

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Maze Escape

Key concept

Algorithms

Blockly Turtle

Scratch Maze