Students explore the different parts and pieces that make up a computer. They discuss copyright and ethical use of information.
Computer Parts & Pieces
Copyright
Computer navigation
Students explore ways to be safe while using technology and how to navigate computers.
Digital Safety
Computer navigation
Students analyze what a digital footprint is and how to have a healthy footprint. They learn techniques for internet navigation.
Digital Footprint
Internet Navigation
Students discuss accessibility and learn ways to make things digitally accessible. They learn the basics of Google docs.
Digital Accessibility
Google Docs
Students learn different kinds of threats with technology and learn more about Google Docs.
Types of Threat
Google Docs
Students explore different careers in software development and learn some simple troubleshooting techniques.
Career Exploration
Troubleshooting
Students continue to explore different careers and practice troubleshooting through some example scenarios.
Career Exploration
Troubleshooting
Students examine what it means to be a good digital citizen.
Digital Citizenship
Students begin a research project about digital citizenship and learn about looking up information online.
Digital Citizenship
Research
Students learn the basics behind creating Google Slides presentations
Google Slides
Students learn about giving and receiving feedback on their research projects.
Digital Citizenship
Feedback
Students have time to work on their digital citizenship research project.
Digital Citizenship
Research
Students have the opportunity to present their research project for the class.
Digital Citizenship
Presentation
Students explore healthy boundaries around technology and learn the basics of storing information on Google Drive.
Computer Boundaries
Google Drive
Students learn some strategies for being respectful while writing emails. They learn about representing information using binary.
Binary
Studnets are introduced to Market Research and practice conducting some resarch of their own.
Market Research
Students learn the basics behind creating Google Sheets. They practice entering the data they gathered from the market research lesson.
Google Sheets
Students learn the basics of Google Chat and the impact of computing innovations across different fields.
Google Chat
Computer Innovations
Students learn some tips for building a resume and practice creating their own.
Resume
Students learn about interviewing skills and practice answering some interview question.
Interviewing
Students learn about machine learning and AI by teaching a machine a simple process.
Machine Learning
Students are introduced to simple coding concepts through a conservation lens.
Variables
Students learn about variable types in Python and practice creating different data types.
Variable Types
Students further their understanding of the animals they are tracking and learn to add input statements in Python. They also learn about converting between data types.
Input/Output
Converting Data Types
Students learn to add if statements and conditionals to their Python code. They practice representing algorithms with flow charts.
If Statements
Conditionals
Flow Charts
Students begin their engineering project to bring together all their coding skills into one program.
Engineering Project
Students explore different ways humans can help with conservation efforts and continue working on their engineering project.
Engineering Project
In this course, students will explore the migratory patterns of different animals and how coding can help with conservation efforts. They will practice analyzing large data sets and will look for patterns. They will complete challenges that help solidify concepts as they use skills in a variety of ways. In order to complete tasks, students will creatively apply what they've learned by using different approaches to reach a goal.