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Utah Introduction to Python 1

The Utah Introduction to Python 1 course teaches students the basics of programming in Python. Students learn Python commands, functions, control structures, and user interaction by solving puzzles and writing creative programs for Tracy the Turtle to follow.

Overview & Highlights

Level
Middle School
Contact Hours
60
Timeframe
Semester

Course Overview

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MODULES - 9

  • Tracy's World

    Students learn about the world Tracy lives in and how to write commands that she will understand.

  • Moving Tracy

    Students build on the commands they have learned to instruct Tracy around all parts of her world.

  • Designing and Communicating Solutions

    Students explore useful ways to break down large problems to write readable and successful programs.

  • [Project] Design a Mural

  • Controlling Tracy with Variables

    Students learn to use variables and user input in their Tracy programs.

  • [Project] Cycle Depiction

  • Making Decisions

    Students learn how to use if-else statements and while loops to instruct Tracy to make decisions based on conditions.

  • Tracy Challenges

    Students put together all of the concepts they have learned to solve advanced Tracy puzzles.

  • [Project] On-Screen Calculator


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