Alternate Exercises: Intro to JS (Golden)
- Level High School
- Contact Hours 125
- Timeframe Year
This course teaches the foundations of computer science and basic programming, with an emphasis on helping students develop logical thinking and problem solving skills. Students learn material equivalent to a semester college introductory course in computer science and can program in JavaScript upon completion.
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JavaScript and Graphics
Students learn the basics of JavaScript including variables, user input, mathematics, and basic graphics. |
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Graphics Challenges
Students learn how to pair program while tackling more challenging tasks with JavaScript graphics. |
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JavaScript Control Structures
Students learn how to use control structures such as if/else statements and loops to make advanced programs in JavaScript. |
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Control Structures Challenges
Students apply the foundational concepts from the Control Structures unit to solve new challenges. |
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Functions and Parameters
Students learn to write reusable code with functions and parameters. |
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Functions Challenges
Students use what they have learned in the Functions module to solve new challenges. |
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Animation and Games
Students learn how to make objects move around the screen and let users interact using the mouse! |
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Animation Challenges
Students apply all the foundational concepts from the Animations unit to solve new challenges. |
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Project: Breakout
Students learn how to make their own Breakout game from scratch using JavaScript. |
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Final Project
Students apply the skills they've learned throughout the course to create an original program! |
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Final Exam
This course ends with a 25 question multiple choice exam. |
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Midterm
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Functions and Parameters Practice
Functions are the critical building block of any program. To be able to use functions, you want to make sure you fully understand parameters, return values, and how to create your own functions. That is what this practice module is for. |
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Extra Console Challenges
A bunch of fun console programs to get practice with JavaScript. |
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More Graphics and Animation
A bunch of fun graphics programs to get practice with JavaScript. |
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Data Structures Challenge Problems
Learn to code Conway's Game of Life and your own Connect Four game using your skills in data structures. |
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Evolution Simulation
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Demo Problems
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Extra Quiz Questions
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Visualizing Music
Learn how to create your own music visualizer! |
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Data Structures
Students learn about lists/arrays, maps/objects, sets, and grids. These are the essential basic data structures that any program will use. |
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Project: Tic Tac Toe
Students create their own game of Tic Tac Toe! Students apply what they have learned about data structures and make a two player tic tac toe game. |
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Project: Helicopter Game
Students demonstrate their programming prowess as they develop the classic Helicopter game one step at a time. |
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Intro to CS: JavaScript Pretest
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Intro to CS: JavaScript Posttest
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Explore programs that your students will build throughout this course!
Dive into the basics of programming and learn how to lead a successful introductory computer science class. This course covers everything from learning effective debugging methods to teaching computer science in a blended classroom. Perfect for teachers with limited or no programming experience.
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