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Tennessee Middle School - Accelerated

The Tennessee Middle School - Accelerated Course is a quarter-long option for our middle school content. Each module introduces students to a specific computer science topic. You can choose which modules to teach and the order you teach them in!

Overview & Highlights

Level
Middle School
Contact Hours
31
Timeframe
Quarter

Course Overview

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MODULES - 7

  • Exploring Code with Karel

    Students learn the basics of programming by giving Karel the Dog commands in a grid 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 Computing

    Students explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world.

  • Exploring the Digital World

    Students are introduced to network protocols and different strategies used to protect online information. Students learn about Internet etiquette and how to stay safe on the World Wide Web.

  • Exploring Art with Code

    Students explore the intersection of art and technology by creating art programs using p5.js.

  • Exploring Data and Spreadsheets

    Students explore data and basic sheet functions to complete a project where they use a device to collect and analyze data to find an answer to a question they have.

  • Social Media and Internet Safety


35
Lessons
39
Videos
85
Exercises

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