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Computer Science Explorations 1

The Computer Science Explorations 1 course is an introductory course for early middle school students. Students learn the basics of programming with Karel and Tracy the Turtle, computing, and digital citizenship.

Overview & Highlights

Level
Middle School
Contact Hours
50

Course Overview

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Karel Adventures 1
Students learn the basics of JavaScript as they follow Karel the Dog on two fun-filled adventures. Recommended for early middle school.
Karel Adventures 2
Students continue to follow Karel the Dog on two fun-filled adventures as they learn more advanced concepts in JavaScript. Recommended for early middle school.
Karel Adventures 2
Students learn the basics of JavaScript as they follow Karel the Dog on two fun-filled adventures.
Exploring Computing
Students explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world.
Tracy the Turtle Adventures
Students will learn how to use basic commands, variables, and functions in their programs using the Python programming language. Recommended for early middle school.
Exploring Digital Citizenship
Students learn about Internet etiquette and how to stay safe on the world wide web.
Exploring Data and Spreadsheets
Students synthesize all they've learned in this course to complete a project where they use a device to collect and analyze data to find an answer to a question they have.
Exploring Computing (New)
Students explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world.

50
Lessons
63
Videos
163
Exercises
3
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