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World of Computing

The World of Computing course is an introductory computer science course that introduces the basics of programming with Karel the Dog and allows students to explore what a computer is and how technology has affected their lives. Students have the option to code in either blocks or text.

Overview & Highlights

Level
Middle School
Contact Hours
50
Timeframe
Semester

Course Overview

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Introducción a la programación con Karel el perro
Los alumnos aprenden la sintaxis de JavaScript, las funciones, las estructuras de control y el formato adecuado de programación dando órdenes al perro Karel. Los alumnos pueden utilizar texto o bloques para codificar.
¿Qué es la informática?
Los alumnos se sumergen en la historia de la informática, aprenden sobre las distintas partes que componen los ordenadores modernos y exploran el impacto que la informática ha tenido en el mundo actual.

47
Lessons
37
Videos
76
Exercises
10
Challenges
84
Offline Handouts

Demo Programs

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Course Resources

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Standards

World of Computing is aligned with the following standards

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Alaska 6-8 View (50%)

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