Debugging is finding and fixing bugs in a computer program. We can also use the same ideas and procedures to find and fix mistakes in other ways. When reading a rough draft of an essay, when double-checking math problems, or when fact-checking a Social Studies assignment we can use the same principles of debugging. Discuss with students the application of debugging to activities other than programming.

Distribute the activity sheet, Color Code Markers, and Ozobots. Ask students what they notice on the activity sheet.

If students haven't noticed that the start and finish are in the same place, point that out. Tell students that they need to program the bot to travel through the pathway from the start and return to the finish without passing directly next to a bug. Point out that the Color Code Key contains the Color Codes they need. Allow students 3 minutes to plan their route. Notice that students can turn left or right from start and still be successful in returning to the finish.

Ask students to fill in the Color Codes using the Color Code markers.

Students should calibrate their bot on the calibration dot on the activity sheet and run the bot. If the bot successfully travels from start to finish, ask students to take note of the words next to each image of a bug. If the word is spelled incorrectly, write the correct spelling of the word next to the bug.

Ask students to run the bot from start again. This time as the bot turns away from each bug have students say aloud the correct spelling of the word next to the bug. Students have found the bugs and fixed them.

In small groups have students discuss the following:

What was the purpose of planning the route Ozobot would take?

If they encountered a problem, what did they do?

Did they find the misspelled words and write the correctly spelled words?

Did their bot get from the start to the finish?

Did their program look the same as the other people in the group?

How can they use debugging in other subjects/activities?