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Creative Computing (HS)

The Creative Computing course is a first year computer science course introducing the basics of web design and programming concepts. Students learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and students create a culminating personal portfolio website showcasing projects they build throughout the course.

Overview & Highlights

Level
High School
Contact Hours
65
Timeframe
Semester

Course Overview

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MODULES - 3

  • Web Design

    Students learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and the processes involved in viewing web pages on the internet.

  • Introduction to Programming with Karel the Dog

    Students learn about JavaScript syntax, functions, control structures, and proper programming formatting by giving commands to Karel the dog.

  • JavaScript and Graphics

    Students move beyond Karel into real JavaScript and learn the basics of variables, user input, and basic graphics.


122
Lessons
115
Videos
141
Exercises
57
Challenges
196
Offline Handouts

Demo Programs

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Course Resources

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Standards Alignment

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Standards Framework Alignment
North Carolina Computer Science I 88% View
Virginia 8 77% View
West Virginia Discovering Computer Science 73% View

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Which languages do students learn?

HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Students meet JavaScript through Karel the Dog and then work with it directly in a graphics unit.

Do students need any programming experience first?

No. It is described as a first-year computer science course introducing the basics of web design and programming concepts.

What do students produce?

A culminating personal portfolio website showcasing the projects they build across the course.

How is this different from the middle school version?

This one is shorter and narrower. It runs 65 hours on HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and adds a JavaScript graphics unit and a networks and security unit. Creative Computing (MS) runs 80 hours and adds Python through Tracy the Turtle, which this course does not cover.

What does the course cover besides code?

What computing is, digital information, the internet, and networks and security.

How long is the course?

About 65 contact hours, built to run as a semester course.