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To integrate CS with other disciplines, have students write algorithms for activities they’re already doing for other classes.

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  • For example, if students are planting seeds for science class, have them write algorithms for planting seeds.
  • Students can then trade their algorithms with a partner to test them out.
  • For more information, check out this lesson on "real-life algorithms".

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  • Interdisciplinary Connections to CS
  • Algorithms and Design
  • Student-Student Interaction
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