Computer Science Explorations
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Computer Science Explorations
Computer Science Explorations is an introductory course based on the MyCS Scratch curriculum that empowers students to engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem-solving, and fun. Through a series of real-world scenarios, projects and challenges, students are introduced to foundational concepts that they will return to repeatedly throughout the course. **Satisfies Computational Thinking Elective.
IMPORTANT: If you are teaching Computer Science Explorations (CSE) as a semester-long course, it is recommended to focus solely on CS Explorations (1). However, if you have a year-long class, teach CS Explorations (1) in the Fall and CS Explorations (2) in the Spring to all students.
Instructor Tools
Instructor Tools
Teacher Support & Training
Teacher Support & Training
SCRATCH- Teacher Onboarding Doc- NOTE: CONTAINS REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE DONE BEFORE TEACHING THIS CLASS.
Scratch Teacher's Guide - How to set up your classes once you have an educator account.
Each teacher should apply on this page. There are two bright green buttons that link to this form. It takes less than five minutes to fill out the form. After it is submitted, teachers will be prompted to schedule their interview/orientation meeting with us. Teachers must complete this meeting with us in order to be admitted to the program. You will be sent your account credentials the day before the meeting by whoever is conducting the interview with you from our team. It may or may not be with me.
Problems or Issues contact Jeff Hogan from Project Stem and arrange an 1/2 hour interview. jeff@projectstem.org - CTE Department does not have any control of the platform.
Once the Interview is complete and you are approved you can move onto the 10 Hours of Asynchronous Training.
Once you complete the training, please send your completion certificate to the CTE Department so you can get workshop pay.
Setting Up ProjectSTEM Classes
Setting Up ProjectSTEM Classes
Use this Help Page from Project STEM or Watch this Screencast.
Create Subsections to separate classes.
Training
Training
10 hours of flexible Asynchronous training ANYTIME of the year (Only Available After Interview) Each teacher is provided a mentor to assist them through the curriculum.
Teachers will receive 10 hours of workshop pay if approved for the course by the CTE Department and then Submit a Competition Certification when finished.
FACE TO FACE Hood for an option: CS1 Scratch M-T 7/17-18 REGISTER
Pacing Guide
Traditional schedule (45 minutes, 5X per week) This pacing guide assumes that class meets for a 45-minute session, five times per week. Each lesson is designed to take 45 minutes to complete. Using this schedule, a class would complete
Week 1:
● 0.1 Why Does Computer Science Matter?
● 0.2 What is a Computer Program?
● 0.3 Growth Mindset
● 0.4 Pair Programming
● 0.5 Welcome to Scratch
Week 2:
● 1.1 Events and Responses
● 1.2 Animate a Name
● 1.3 Exploring the XY Grid
● 1.4 Magic Room Cleaner
● 1.5 Mid-Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 3:
● 1.6 A-MAZE-ing Scratch!
● 1.7 Dance Party
● 1.8 Creating a Virtual Pet, Part 1
● 1.9 Creating a Virtual Pet, Part 2
● 1.10 Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 4:
● Block A Project: Day 1
● Block A Project: Day 2
● Block A Project: Day 3
● Block A Project: Day 4
● Block A Project: Day 5
Week 5:
● 2.1 Introduction to Loops (Unplugged)
● 2.2 Exploring Animation
● 2.3 Effects in Animation
● 2.4 Vector Animation
● 2.5 Mid-Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 6:
● 2.6 Sound Board
● 2.7 Sound Party
● 2.8 Storytelling With Sound, Part 1
● 2.9 Storytelling With Sound, Part 2
● 2.10 Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 7:
● 3.1 Conditionals
● 3.2 Race to the Finish, Part 1
● 3.3 Race to the Finish, Part 2
● 3.4 Dance Battle
● 3.5 Mid-Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 8:
● 3.6 Bounce
● 3.7 If-Then-Else
● 3.8 Line Follower
● 3.9 Slideshow
● 3.10 Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 9:
● Block B Project: Day 1
● Block B Project: Day 2
● Block B Project: Day 3
● Block B Project: Day 4
● Block B Project: Day 5
Week 10:
● 4.1 Operators (Unplugged)
● 4.2 Rocket Launch
● 4.3 Let’s Chat!
● 4.4 Translator
● 4.5 Mid-Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 11:
● 4.6 My Maze, Controls
● 4.7 My Maze, Conditionals
● 4.8 My Maze, Incentives
● 4.9 My Maze, Challenges
● 4.10 Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 12:
● 5.1 Data and Variables (Unplugged)
● 5.2 Mad Libs
● 5.3 Improve the Games
● 5.4 Multiplication Game
● 5.5 Mid-Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 13:
● 5.6 Flappy Cat, Part 1
● 5.7 Flappy Cat, Part 2
● 5.8 Lists
● 5.9 Quiz
● 5.10 Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 14:
● Block C Project: Day 1
● Block C Project: Day 2
● Block C Project: Day 3
● Block C Project: Day 4
● Block C Project: Day 5
Week 15:
● 6.1 Introduction to Procedures
● 6.2 Stamp
● 6.3 Animation Cycles, Part 1
● 6.4 Animation Cycles, Part 2
● 6.5 Mid-Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 16:
● 6.6 Pen Art
● 6.7 Shape Maker, Part 1
● 6.8 Shape Maker, Part 2
● 6.9 Generative Art
● 6.10 Unit Recap and Debugging
Week 17
● Block D Project: Day 1
● Block D Project: Day 2
● Block D Project: Day 3
● Block D Project: Day 4
● Block BD Project: Day 5
Week 18
Virtual Speakers and Capstone Project
Professional Development Opportunity:
10 Hours - Notify the CTE Department Before and After completion to be compensated workship pay.
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