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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will identify conditions and selection. We will also write a program which includes selection.
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3 Questions
Q1.When this program is run nothing appears to happen. Why?
When this program is run nothing appears to happen. Why?

The button needs to be held down.
The program needs to a do forever loop around the sparkle blocks.
Q2.What will happen when the button is pressed once?
What will happen when the button is pressed once?

The sparkle will flash blue once.
The sparkle will flash blue repeatedly.
Q3.What will happen while the button is held down?
What will happen while the button is held down?

The sparkle will flash blue once.
The sparkle will switch off, then light blue.