Welcome to Year 2 Computer Science – Offline Computing Carousel

Unplugged Year 2 Computing carousel with 4 offline activities: robot treasure hunt, digital tool detectives, robot design, and online safety advice.

This Year 2 Computing carousel introduces pupils to key computing skills through fun, unplugged activities designed to encourage partner talk, group collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Perfect for the first computing lesson of the year, these offline tasks revisit Year 1 foundations while preparing pupils for more complex KS1 and KS2 computing concepts.

What’s included (PDF format):

• Station 1: Robot Treasure Hunt – pupils give step-by-step instructions to help a “robot” move across a grid to find hidden treasure, developing sequencing, debugging, and algorithmic thinking.
• Station 2: Digital Tool Detectives – pupils match everyday tasks (e.g. making a poster, recording a sound) with the correct digital tools, discussing the different uses of technology.
• Station 3: Classroom Robot Designer – creative drawing activity where pupils design and label their own robot to help in the classroom, reinforcing how technology solves real-world problems.
• Station 4: Online Safety Advice – discussion cards presenting age-appropriate online scenarios where pupils suggest safe choices and advice for friends.

Specification links:

Matches the UK KS1 Computing curriculum (Year 2): algorithms, debugging, recognising technology uses, digital creativity, and online safety.

Suitable internationally for early years computer science, ICT, or digital citizenship lessons.

Why teachers love this resource:

• Fully unplugged — no devices needed.
• Encourages partner talk, listening, and group problem-solving.
• Designed with accessibility in mind – visuals and text work together to reduce cognitive load, with layouts that support EAL and SEND learners.
• Clear, student-friendly templates and activity sheets support independent working.
• Low-prep, print-and-go resource that’s classroom ready.

File type:

PDF (station cards, activity sheets, tool-matching cards, online safety scenario cards).

Editable PowerPoint and Google Slides versions are available to purchase.

Keywords: Year 2 Computing, KS1 Computing, Unplugged Computing, Robot Treasure Hunt Activity, Digital Tool Detectives, Online Safety KS1, Primary Computing Carousel, Offline Coding KS1, Robot Design Activity, Computing for EAL and SEND.