| Activity | Points | Item Type |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| 1.1 Introduction to Programming With Karel | Lesson | |
| 1.1.1 Introduction to Programming With Karel | 1 | Video |
| 1.1.2 Quiz: Karel Commands | 1 | Quiz |
| 1.1.3 Our First Karel Program | 1 | Example |
| 1.1.4 Your First Karel Program | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.1.5 Short Stack | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.1.6 Dancing Karel | 5 | Debugging |
| 1.2 More Basic Karel | Lesson | |
| 1.2.1 More Basic Karel | 1 | Video |
| 1.2.2 More Basic Karel Quiz | 4 | Quiz |
| 1.2.3 Tennis Ball Square | 1 | Example |
| 1.2.4 Make a Tower | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.2.5 Pyramid of Karel | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.2.6 Go Through the Door | 5 | Debugging |
| 1.3 Karel Can't Turn Right | Lesson | |
| 1.3.1 Karel Can't Turn Right | 1 | Video |
| 1.3.2 Karel Can't Turn Right Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 1.3.3 Tower and Turn Right | 1 | Example |
| 1.3.4 Slide Karel | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.3.5 Fireman Karel | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.3.6 Reflection: Teaching Karel New Commands | 5 | Free Response |
| 1.4 What is a Computer? | Lesson | |
| 1.4.1 History of Computers | 1 | Video |
| 1.4.2 Quiz: History of Computers | 3 | Quiz |
| 1.4.3 Computers' Role in Your Life | 5 | Free Response |
| 1.4.4 Hardware and Software | 1 | Connection |
| 1.4.5 What is Programming | 5 | Free Response |
| Intro to micro:bit | ||
| 2.1 Welcome to micro:bit! | Lesson | |
| 2.1.1 Intro to micro:bit | 5 | Video |
| 2.1.2 micro:bit Quick Start | 5 | Connection |
| 2.1.3 Dice Simulator | 5 | Notes |
| 2.1.4 Don't Wobble! | 5 | Notes |
| 2.1.5 Exploration: Intro to Programming with micro:bit | 5 | Connection |
| 2.1.6 Exploration 1.1 Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 2.1.7 Background & Experience | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.1.8 Goal Setting | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.2 Setting Up your micro:bit | Lesson | |
| 2.2.1 Setting Up your micro:bit | 5 | Video |
| 2.2.2 Exploration: Exploring LEDs | 5 | Connection |
| 2.2.3 Exploration 1.2 Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 2.2.4 Four Corners | 5 | Exercise |
| 2.2.5 Blinking First Letter | 5 | Exercise |
| 2.2.6 Blinking Diamond | 5 | Exercise |
| 2.3 Comments & Pseudocode | Lesson | |
| 2.3.1 Comments & Pseudocode | 5 | Video |
| 2.3.2 Comments & Pseudocode | 3 | Check for Understanding |
| 2.3.3 Blink Middle | 5 | Notes |
| 2.3.4 X in Pseudocode | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.3.5 Exploration: Analog vs. Digital | 5 | Connection |
| 2.3.6 Exploration 1.3 Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 2.3.7 Varied Brightness | 5 | Exercise |
| 2.3.8 Moving Bright Box | 5 | Exercise |
| 2.4 Variables | Lesson | |
| 2.4.1 Variables | 5 | Video |
| 2.4.2 Variables | 3 | Check for Understanding |
| 2.4.3 Variable as Coordinate Value | 5 | Notes |
| 2.4.4 Plus with a Variable in Pseudocode | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.4.5 Exploration: Using micro:bit Pins | 5 | Connection |
| 2.4.6 Exploration 1.4 Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 2.4.7 Brightness Line using Variables | 5 | Exercise |
| 2.4.8 Opposite Blinking External LEDs | 5 | Exercise |
| 2.4.9 Dimming External LED | 5 | Exercise |
| 2.5 Intro to micro:bit Quiz | Lesson | |
| 2.5.1 Intro to micro:bit Quiz | 15 | Unit Quiz |
| Functions | ||
| 3.1 Functions in Karel | Lesson | |
| 3.1.1 Functions in Karel | 1 | Video |
| 3.1.2 Functions in Karel Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 3.1.3 Turn Around | 1 | Example |
| 3.1.4 Pancakes | 5 | Exercise |
| 3.1.5 Backflip | 5 | Exercise |
| 3.2 More Practice with Functions | Lesson | |
| 3.2.1 Digging Karel | 5 | Exercise |
| 3.2.2 Build a Shelter | 5 | Debugging |
| 3.2.3 Build a Tent | 5 | Debugging |
| 3.3 The Start Function | Lesson | |
| 3.3.1 The Start Function | 1 | Video |
| 3.3.2 The Start Function Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 3.3.3 Tower with Start Function | 1 | Example |
| 3.3.4 Pancakes with Start | 5 | Exercise |
| 3.3.5 Digging Karel with Start | 5 | Exercise |
| 3.4 Top Down Design and Decomposition in Karel | Lesson | |
| 3.4.1 Top Down Design and Decomposition in Karel | 1 | Video |
| 3.4.2 Top Down Design and Decomposition Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 3.4.3 Hurdle Karel | 1 | Example |
| 3.4.4 The Two Towers | 5 | Exercise |
| 3.4.5 Make a 'Z' | 5 | Debugging |
| 3.4.6 Reflection: Top Down Design | 5 | Free Response |
| Super Karel and For Loops | ||
| 4.1 Commenting Your Code | Lesson | |
| 4.1.1 Commenting Your Code | 1 | Video |
| 4.1.2 Commenting Your Code Quiz | 1 | Quiz |
| 4.1.3 Hurdle Karel | 1 | Example |
| 4.1.4 The Two Towers + Comments | 5 | Exercise |
| 4.1.5 Reflection: Commenting | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.2 Super Karel | Lesson | |
| 4.2.1 Super Karel | 1 | Video |
| 4.2.2 Super Karel Quiz | 1 | Quiz |
| 4.2.3 Hurdle Karel (with SuperKarel) | 1 | Example |
| 4.2.4 The Two Towers + SuperKarel | 5 | Exercise |
| 4.3 For Loops | Lesson | |
| 4.3.1 For Loops | 1 | Video |
| 4.3.2 For Loops Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 4.3.3 Repeated Move | 1 | Example |
| 4.3.4 Put Down Tennis Balls | 1 | Example |
| 4.3.5 Take 'em All | 5 | Exercise |
| 4.3.6 Dizzy Karel | 5 | Exercise |
| 4.4 More Practice with For Loops | Lesson | |
| 4.4.1 For Loop Square | 5 | Exercise |
| 4.4.2 Lots of Hurdles | 5 | Exercise |
| 4.4.3 Go Down the Slide: Part One | 5 | Debugging |
| 4.4.4 Go Down the Slide: Part Two | 5 | Debugging |
| 4.4.5 Reflection: For Loops | 5 | Free Response |
| If Statements | ||
| 5.1 If Statements | Lesson | |
| 5.1.1 If Statements | 1 | Video |
| 5.1.2 If Statements Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 5.1.3 If Statements | 1 | Example |
| 5.1.4 Safe Take Ball | 1 | Example |
| 5.1.5 Is There a Ball? | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.2 If/Else Statements | Lesson | |
| 5.2.1 If/Else Statements | 1 | Video |
| 5.2.2 If/Else Statements Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 5.2.3 If/Else Statements | 1 | Example |
| 5.2.4 One Ball in Each Spot | 1 | Example |
| 5.2.5 Right Side Up | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.3 More Practice | Lesson | |
| 5.3.1 Face the Right Direction | 5 | Debugging |
| 5.3.2 Fetch Puzzle | 5 | Debugging |
| 5.3.3 Reflection: If/Else Statements | 5 | Free Response |
| While Loops | ||
| 6.1 While Loops in Karel | Lesson | |
| 6.1.1 While Loops in Karel | 1 | Video |
| 6.1.2 While Loops in Karel Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 6.1.3 Move to Wall | 1 | Example |
| 6.1.4 Follow The Yellow Ball Road | 5 | Exercise |
| 6.1.5 Lay Row of Tennis Balls | 5 | Exercise |
| 6.2 More Practice with While Loops | Lesson | |
| 6.2.1 Big Tower | 5 | Exercise |
| 6.2.2 Put Balls Away | 5 | Debugging |
| 6.2.3 Time Capsule | 5 | Debugging |
| 6.2.4 Reflection: While Loops | 5 | Free Response |
| Program Control with micro:bit | ||
| 7.1 For Loops | Lesson | |
| 7.1.1 For Loops | 5 | Video |
| 7.1.2 For Loops | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.1.3 Light Middle Row with a For Loop | 5 | Notes |
| 7.1.4 Dimming LED | 5 | Free Response |
| 7.1.5 Exploration: Playing Music with micro:bit | 5 | Connection |
| 7.1.6 Exploration 2.1 Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 7.1.7 Twinkle Twinkle | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.1.8 Looping through LED Brightness Values | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.1.9 Light Screen by Column | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.2 While Loops | Lesson | |
| 7.2.1 While Loops | 5 | Video |
| 7.2.2 While Loops | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.2.3 Light Middle Column with a While Loop | 5 | Notes |
| 7.2.4 Alternating LED until Button Press | 5 | Free Response |
| 7.2.5 Exploration: Using Buttons to Control Code | 5 | Connection |
| 7.2.6 Exploration 2.2 Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 7.2.7 LED Blink with Buttons | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.2.8 Button Following LED | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.3 Operators | Lesson | |
| 7.3.1 Arithmetic, Comparison, and Logical Operators | 5 | Video |
| 7.3.2 Arithmetic, Comparison, and Logical Operators | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.3.3 Using Arithmetic Operators | 5 | Notes |
| 7.3.4 Using Comparison Operators | 5 | Notes |
| 7.3.5 Using Logical Operators | 5 | Notes |
| 7.3.6 Light LED based on Values | 5 | Free Response |
| 7.3.7 Exploration: Light Sensor | 5 | Connection |
| 7.3.8 Exploration 2.3a Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 7.3.9 Light Detector | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.3.10 Exploration: Temperature Sensor | 5 | Connection |
| 7.3.11 Exploration 2.3b Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 7.3.12 Temperature Monitor | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.3.13 Exploration: Accelerometer | 5 | Connection |
| 7.3.14 Exploration 2.3c Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 7.3.15 Brightness by Acceleration | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.3.16 Real World Application: Night Light | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.4 If/Else Statements | Lesson | |
| 7.4.1 If/Else Statements | 5 | Video |
| 7.4.2 If/Else Statements | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.4.3 If/Else with 'count' | 5 | Notes |
| 7.4.4 If/If/If with 'count' | 5 | Notes |
| 7.4.5 LED Position with a Variable | 5 | Free Response |
| 7.4.6 LED Brightness using Buttons | 5 | Free Response |
| 7.4.7 Exploration: Using Servo Motors | 5 | Connection |
| 7.4.8 Exploration 2.4 Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 7.4.9 Servo Rotation with Reset | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.4.10 Button Controlling LED and Servo | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.4.11 Servo Position by Button Press | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.4.12 Servo with LED display and reset | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.5 Functions | Lesson | |
| 7.5.1 Functions | 5 | Video |
| 7.5.2 Functions | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.5.3 Using Functions | 5 | Notes |
| 7.5.4 Using Functions with Parameters | 5 | Notes |
| 7.5.5 Combining Control Structures | 5 | Notes |
| 7.5.6 Light Level LEDs | 5 | Free Response |
| 7.5.7 Exploration: Using External Sensors | 5 | Connection |
| 7.5.8 Exploration 2.5 Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 7.5.9 Distance Monitor | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.5.10 Challenge: LED Arrow Following Servo | 5 | Challenge |
| 7.5.11 Choose an External Sensor to Investigate | 5 | Free Response |
| 7.6 Program Control with micro:bit Quiz | Lesson | |
| 7.6.1 Program Control with micro:bit Unit Quiz | 14 | Unit Quiz |
| Control Structures | ||
| 8.1 Control Structures Example | Lesson | |
| 8.1.1 Control Structures Example | 1 | Video |
| 8.1.2 Control Structures Example Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 8.1.3 Cleanup Karel | 1 | Example |
| 8.1.4 Decorate the Fence | 5 | Exercise |
| 8.2 More Karel Examples and Testing | Lesson | |
| 8.2.1 More Karel Examples and Testing | 1 | Video |
| 8.2.2 Quiz: Which Control Structure? | 5 | Quiz |
| 8.2.3 Move Tennis Ball Stack | 1 | Example |
| 8.2.4 Climbing Karel | 1 | Example |
| 8.3 How to Indent Your Code | Lesson | |
| 8.3.1 How to Indent Your Code | 1 | Video |
| 8.3.2 How to Indent Your Code Quiz | 1 | Quiz |
| 8.3.3 Dance and Clean Karel | 1 | Example |
| 8.3.4 Diagonal | 5 | Exercise |
| 8.3.5 Staircase | 5 | Exercise |
| 8.4 Ultra Karel | Lesson | |
| 8.4.1 Ultra Karel | 1 | Video |
| 8.4.2 Ultra Karel Quiz | 2 | Quiz |
| 8.4.3 Red Frame | 1 | Example |
| 8.4.4 Slip n Slide | 1 | Example |
| 8.4.5 Checkerboard Karel | 5 | Exercise |
| 8.4.6 Karel Exercises Badge | 1 | Badge |
| Karel Challenges | ||
| 9.1 Karel Challenges | Lesson | |
| 9.1.1 Fetch | 10 | Challenge |
| 9.1.2 Racing Karel | 10 | Challenge |
| 9.1.3 Firework | 10 | Challenge |
| 9.1.4 Random Hurdles | 10 | Challenge |
| 9.1.5 Go Through the Fence | 10 | Challenge |
| 9.1.6 Karel Challenges Badge | 1 | Badge |
| Advanced micro:bit | ||
| 10.1 micro:bit Challenges | Lesson | |
| 10.1.1 micro:bit Challenges: Breadboards | 5 | Video |
| 10.1.2 micro:bit Challenges: Breadboards | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 10.1.3 Distance Sensor with Breadboard | 5 | Notes |
| 10.1.4 Exploration: Using Gestures to Control Code | 5 | Connection |
| 10.1.5 Exploration 3.1 Follow-up | 5 | Video |
| 10.1.6 Digital Watch, Pt 1: Setting the Time | 5 | Challenge |
| 10.1.7 Digital Watch, Pt 2: Keeping TIme | 5 | Challenge |
| 10.1.8 Digital Watch, Pt 3: Final Touches | 5 | Challenge |
| 10.1.9 Inchworm | 5 | Challenge |
| 10.1.10 Project Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.2 Explore a New Sensor | Lesson | |
| 10.2.1 Explore a New Sensor: Overview | 5 | Notes |
| 10.2.2 Exploration: Getting Started with a New Sensor | 5 | Connection |
| 10.2.3 Video / Exploration | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.2.4 Example Program | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.2.5 How to Add Images | 5 | Video |
| 10.2.6 Build an Exercise to Teach about your Sensor! | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.2.7 Creating a Lesson: Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.3 Follow a Step-by-Step Project | Lesson | |
| 10.3.1 Research and Choose Project | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.3.2 Create Updated Directions | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.3.3 Step-by-Step Project Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.4 Final Project | Lesson | |
| 10.4.1 Project Brainstorm and Selection | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.4.2 Build a Prototype | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.4.3 Test and Improve your Project | 5 | Free Response |
| 10.4.4 Present your Project! | 5 | Presentation |
| Final Project | ||
| 11.1 Final Project | Lesson | |
| 11.1.1 Brainstorm and Discuss | 5 | Free Response |
| 11.1.2 Planning | 5 | Free Response |
| 11.1.3 Pseudocode | 5 | Free Response |
| 11.1.4 Create Your Project! | 10 | Challenge |
| 11.1.5 Final Project Badge | 1 | Badge |
| Extra Karel Practice | ||
| 12.1 Extra Karel Practice | Lesson | |
| 12.1.1 Functions Practice: K For Karel | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.2 Functions Practice: Tree Karel | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.3 Functions Practice: X Marks the Spot | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.4 While Loop Practice: Blackout | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.5 While Loop Practice: Move To Top | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.6 Functions and While Loop Practice: Opposite Corner | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.7 While Loop Practice: Checkered Row | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.8 For Loop Practice: Tall Hurdles | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.9 Functions and While Loop Practice: Row and Back | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.10 Functions and For Loop Practice: Opposite Squares | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.11 Stairway To Heaven | 10 | Challenge |
| 12.1.12 Karel Practice Badge | 0 | Badge |
| Extra Karel Challenges | ||
| 13.1 Extra Karel Puzzles | Lesson | |
| 13.1.1 Midpoint Karel | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.2 Target Karel | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.3 The Winding Yellow Road | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.4 Super Random Hurdles | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.5 Copy | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.6 Multiply | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.7 Fibonacci Karel | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.8 Comparison Karel | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.9 Swap | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.10 Sorting Karel | 10 | Challenge |
| 13.1.11 Karel Puzzles Badge | 0 | Badge |
| Using Variables in JavaScript | ||
| 14.1 Hello World | Lesson | |
| 14.1.1 Hello World | 1 | Video |
| 14.1.2 Hello World Quiz | 1 | Quiz |
| 14.1.3 Hello World | 1 | Example |
| 14.1.4 Your Name and Hobby | 5 | Exercise |
| 14.2 Variables | Lesson | |
| 14.2.1 Variables | 1 | Video |
| 14.2.2 Variables Quiz | 1 | Quiz |
| 14.2.3 Basic Variables | 1 | Example |
| 14.2.4 Daily Activities | 5 | Exercise |
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