Coding 7th Grade
9 week Exploratory Class
Supplies Needed:
Headphones or Earbuds Everyday (note: desktop computers in my room are not bluetooth compatible)
Assignments/Homework:
All projects are completed in class and students shouldn't have homework unless they need more time or are absent for a few days.
CURRICULUM:
In this class, students will begin coding projects using block-based coding. Curriculum from CS First, Tynker and Code.org. will be used. Then students will be introduced to text-based coding- JavaScript. Tynker and a program call Ozaria will be used to create projects.
What is a CS First?
Tynker is all about coding, from a basic blocks-based introduction to more complex HTML code and beyond -- this helps guide students on the learning path. Not only does this platform teach coding logic using blocks but it also covers a selection of major coding types including HTML, Javascript, Python, and CSS. That means students can create using Tynker as they would if building a website for real. But with this they can create a lot more, including fun games, but more on that below.Tynker is also useful for sharing, with the ability to share programs created online. Consequently, projects can be submitted easily to teachers and students can also share with one another. In fact, it gives students access to a whole host of other creations, making it great for sparking ideas for projects.
What is Ozaria?
Ozaria is a computer science program and an adventure game in whichstudents master the lost magic of coding to save their world. Designed to meet all middle school CSTA standards. Text-based programming with JavaScript. It promotes Critical thinking, Persistence, & Collaboration with Real world and cross-curricular connections. Concepts are taught through storytelling with In-level and on-demand tutorial messages. Students create shareable creative capstone projects.
9 week Exploratory Class
Supplies Needed:
Headphones or Earbuds Everyday (note: desktop computers in my room are not bluetooth compatible)
Assignments/Homework:
All projects are completed in class and students shouldn't have homework unless they need more time or are absent for a few days.
CURRICULUM:
In this class, students will begin coding projects using block-based coding. Curriculum from CS First, Tynker and Code.org. will be used. Then students will be introduced to text-based coding- JavaScript. Tynker and a program call Ozaria will be used to create projects.
What is a CS First?
- CS First is an easy-to-use computer science curriculum designed for students in grades 4-8 (ages 9-14). Teachers use the video content to teach kids coding basics with Scratch for CS First, a special version of the Scratch coding editor inside the CS First website.
- CS First’s activities teach kids about computer science basics while they create cool projects with code.
- CS First activities encourages students to find new ways to problem solve.
Tynker is all about coding, from a basic blocks-based introduction to more complex HTML code and beyond -- this helps guide students on the learning path. Not only does this platform teach coding logic using blocks but it also covers a selection of major coding types including HTML, Javascript, Python, and CSS. That means students can create using Tynker as they would if building a website for real. But with this they can create a lot more, including fun games, but more on that below.Tynker is also useful for sharing, with the ability to share programs created online. Consequently, projects can be submitted easily to teachers and students can also share with one another. In fact, it gives students access to a whole host of other creations, making it great for sparking ideas for projects.
What is Ozaria?
Ozaria is a computer science program and an adventure game in whichstudents master the lost magic of coding to save their world. Designed to meet all middle school CSTA standards. Text-based programming with JavaScript. It promotes Critical thinking, Persistence, & Collaboration with Real world and cross-curricular connections. Concepts are taught through storytelling with In-level and on-demand tutorial messages. Students create shareable creative capstone projects.