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Intro to Computer Science in Python

This course teaches the fundamentals of computer programming as well as some advanced features of the Python 3 language. By the end of this course, students build a simple console-based game and learn material equivalent to a semester college introductory Python course.

Overview & Highlights

Level
High School
Contact Hours
175
Timeframe
Year

Course Overview

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Bienvenido
Students gain an understanding of what the course is about and reflect on what they hope to learn.
Prueba de Introducción a la programación con gráficos de tortuga
Students learn Python commands, functions, and control structures by drawing shapes on their screen and solving puzzles with Turtle Graphics.
Python básico y interacción con la consola
Students learn the basics of programming by writing programs that interact with users through the keyboard.
Condicionales
Students teach their programs to make decisions based on the information it receives.
Loops
Students learn how to write more efficient code by using loops as shortcuts.
Funciones y excepciones
Students learn how their programs can be decomposed into smaller pieces that work together to solve a problem.
Strings
Students use more sophisticated strategies for manipulating text in their programs - slicing, concatenating, and formatting.
Creación y modificación de las estructuras de datos
Students learn how tuples and lists are formed and the various methods that can alter them.
Ampliación de estructuras de datos
Students learn to build more complex programs that make use of grids and dictionaries.
Proyecto: Adivina la palabra
Students use the skills they've learned throughout the course to build a word guessing game.
Examen final
Students prove their knowledge of content learned throughout the course through a multiple choice, short answer, and programming exam.

103
Lessons
84
Videos
157
Exercises
24
Challenges

Demo Programs

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Professional Development

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Standards

Intro to Computer Science in Python is aligned with the following standards

Standards Framework View Alignment
Microsoft Technology Associate Python Certification View (100%)
Virginia Computer Science Programming View (66.7%)
California 6-8 View (45.8%)

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