Python Turtles

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Students learn about different programming languages and the history of computer science.

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Programming Languages

History of Computer Science

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Students learn more about different programming languages. They explore different parts and pieces of a computer.

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Programming Languages

Computer Parts

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Students are introduced to the Python Turtles library. They learn about different keyboarding shortcuts.

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Python Turtles

Keyboard Shortcuts

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Students learn more about the Python Turtles Library. They discuss the definition and use cases of the Internet of Things.

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Python Turtles

Internet of Things

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Students learn to move the turtle across the screen. They explore different common softwares and what they are used for.

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Moving the Turtle

Common Softwares

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Students practice moving the turtle and learn about computer processing.

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Moving the Turtle

Processing

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Students practice drawing shapes with Python Turtles. They learn what the "cloud" is and what it is not.

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Draw Shapes with Python Turtle

Cloud Computing

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Students work on challenges to draw shapes. They learn about different operating systems.

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Draw Shapes with Python Turtle

OS System

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Students learn how to change the screen color and title in Python Turtles. They learn the difference between an input and an output device and how to recognize them.

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Change Screen Color & Title

Input & Output Devices

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Students examine different error messages and practice debugging them. They learn some basics about troubleshooting.

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Error Messages & Debugging

Troubleshooting Devices

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Students examine different error messages and practice debugging them. They learn some basics about troubleshooting.

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Error Messages & Debugging

Troubleshooting Devices

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Students practice deciphering error messages. They explore different outside libraries and their uses.

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Error Messages & Debugging

Troubleshooting Devices

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Students learn what a variable is and how to use it with Python Turtles. They learn some parts and pieces that help make up the internet.

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Network Vocabulary

Variables

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Students practice using variables in their Python code. They dive into learning how the internet works.

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Variables

How the Internet Works

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Students learn how to customize the way their turtle looks in Python. They learn some skills to better search things online.

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Search Engine Tips

Search Engine Tips and Tricks & Features

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Students practice customizing their turtle and explore different ways the internet is available.

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Customize the Turtle

Internet Providers

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Students learn ways to customize the color and size of the pen used to draw in turtles. They discuss the role that internet plays in our lives.

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Customize the Pen

The Internet in Our Lives

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Students practice more ways to customize the pen. They explore what digital citizenship means and how they can become better digital citizens.

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Customize the Pen

Digital Citizenship

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Students learn how to stop drawing with the penup command. They discuss what a digital footprint is and how to have a healthy impact online.

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Pen Up & Fill Image

Digital Footprint

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Students practice lifting the pen and filling the shapes they draw. They explore what digital accessibility means and how they can help.

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Pen Up & Fill Image

Accessibility

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Students learn how to create a print statement with variables using Python turtles. They discuss what it means to be safe online.

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The Print Statement

Online Safety

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Students practice creating variables and print statements in their code. They explore what it means to have privacy online and how to protect PII.

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The Print Statement

Online Privacy

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Students learn to add input statements in their code and how to keep their eye out for safe purchases online.

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Inputs and Outputs with Python Turtles

Safe Online Transactions

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Students practice adding input statements and generating correct outputs in their code. They explore the different threats that exist in technology.

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Inputs and Outputs with Python Turtles

Technology Threats

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Students learn the different data types that exist in Python code. They learn more about PII why it's important to keep it private.

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PII

Data Types

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Students practice using the different data types in Python and how to identify different internet scams.

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Internet Scams

Data Types

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Students learn to add concatenation to their python code and how to implement certain digital security measures.

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Digital Security Measures

Concatenation

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Students practice adding concatenation to their code and how to check websites for credibility, spotting scam sites.

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Checking for Credibility

Concatenation

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Students learn how to use correct syntax in Python and how to document code with comments. They explore encryption and practice creating their own secret codes

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Syntax & Comments

Encryption

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Students practice adding comments to their code and explore the ins and outs of copyright laws/the creative commons.

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Syntax & Comments

Copyright

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Students learn how to convert between data types in Python code. They examine how they feel about coding so far.

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Coding Check In

Converting Data Types

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Students practice converting between integers, strings, and floats. They discuss what kinds of ethical responsibilities we have in a technological world.

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Ethical Responsibilities

Converting Data Types

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Students learn how to do math calculations with their Python code. They have some time to explore different careers that interest them.

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Math

Career Exploration

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Students practice generating math calculations in Python code. Students present what they found about different careers to the class.

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Career Exploration Presentation

Math

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Students learn how to efficiently repeat code by using for loops. They analyze their digital habits and learn new ways to have better digital wellness.

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Digital Wellness

For Loops

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Students practice adding for loops into their code to efficiently repeat. They further explore how to have better digital wellness.

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Digital Wellness Continued

For Loops

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Students learn how to add conditionals to their code with if statements. They critically review what happens when we use search engines and what the results mean.

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The Reality of Search Results

Conditionals

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Students practice adding if statements and conditionals to their code. They discuss cyberbullying and what to do about it.

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Conditionals

Cyberbullying

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Students learn to add more functionality to their conditionals by using an else if statement. They further discuss what can be done about cyberbullying.

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Cyberbullying continued

Else If Statements

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Students practice adding the else if statement to their code and examine the role simulations have in the workplace.

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Else If Statements

Simulations

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Students learn how to build a function and why it's useful in code. They are introduced to binary and learn how it works.

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Functions

Binary

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Students practice building their own functions and learn how to translate between binary and letters.

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Binary Continued

Functions

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Students learn how to make thier functions even more useful by adding arguments and parameters. They dicsuss the role AI and Machine Learning play in their lives and how it works.

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Arguments and Parameters

AI & Machine Learning

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Students practice adding arguments and parameters to their functions. They discuss ways to work effectively on a team.

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Arguments and Parameters

Effective Teamwork

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Students learn to add loops inside other loops in their code. They have time to work on the team project.

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Nested For Loops

Team Project

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Students practice adding nested loops to their code and have time to work on the team project.

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Nested For Loops

Team Project

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Students learn the difference between a for loop and a while loop and how to add while loops to their code. They have time to work on their team project.

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While Loops

Team Project

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Students practice adding while loops to their code and have time to present their team project.

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While Loops

Team Project Presentations

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