CSE 3: CREATIVE CS
CS Explorations 3 is an introductory CS course designed to support the transition from block-based to text-based programming in Python, through engaging learning units and projects that explores CS as a medium for creation including app design, LED art, music and more. Students also get a chance to explore innovative tools such as App Lab, the Micro:bit Python editor platform and the Earsketch music app, as a means for creative and social expression. The units are designed to build excitement about the skills that students will develop throughout CSE 3 by connecting what students are learning to the real world. Students build, remix and share apps, animations, LED art, games, and music, in a collaborative environment. The curriculum will cover approximately 6 modules, covering a combination of computer science concepts, problem-solving principles, and coding skills. Students will build a foundation in programming using Python and learn to work with variables, data types, lists, loops, conditional logic, and functions, all while building a passion for programming through engaging project-based lessons.
Note on Micro:bits in CSE 3: CSE 3 lessons using the Micro:bit Python editor do not require physical devices, as the platform features a robust simulator that students can use to visualize and test their programs. Schools that already have access to or plan to procure these devices can readily extend these activities to enable students to run their programs on the physical Micro:bit device.
