Computer Coding Club

Computer Coding Club provides the fun way to learn programming and develop problem-solving & critical thinking skills!  These courses begin with drag-and-drop visual programming which teaches the fundamental coding concepts without typing or syntax , by placing the focus on the logic behind the code. Once students learned the basics, students can transition to real-world programming languages like Python, Java, JavaScript and more. (CCCA)

Coding 00A (C00A) **         

Grade Pre-K to 1
This course is designed for young children to learn how to code using blocks, pictures, and tapping interactions. Student will explore the fundamentals of coding by solving puzzles. As they progress through adventures such as Ocean Odyssey, Robots, Wild Rumble, Puffball Panic, and Super Squad, they learn about sequencing, parameters, events, loops, conditional logic, and nested loops that help to establish foundational coding skills.  

Coding 00B (C00B) **

Grade Pre-K to 1
This course will take the young children to a different level of coding. Students will work in a free-form sandbox coding environment where students write code to generate math inspire art, compose music, make interactive animations, tell stories, make interactive greeting cards and design mini-games.

Coding 01A (C01A) **

Grade 1 to 3
An easy introduction to programming using puzzles. Students solve coding puzzles and get familiar with basic programming concepts such as sequencing, repetition, conditional logic, automation, and pattern recognition. To complete each puzzle, students will connect visual blocks in the correct order.

Coding 01B (C01B) **

Grade 1 to 3
Solve more challenging puzzles and build simple projects. This lesson includes several lessons where students create their first working programs. The puzzles include fun adventures where students will solve problems, build interactive scenes, use keyboard and mouse actions, play sounds and music, use speech bubbles, and move objects on the screen.

Coding 101 (C101) **

Grade 3 to 5
An introduction to block programming for beginners where they build programs for stories, animations, and mini-games to help Professor Ada battle the evil Dr. Glitch!  After completing this lesson plan, students will be able to build a wide variety of simple programs with events, loops, and some conditional logic.

Coding 102 (C102)* *

Grade 3 to 5
This course will start with a review of the interactive animation, pen drawing, ghost catcher, and character creator. Students apply computational skills to advance to intermediate level programming concepts using a wider set of visual blocks to build their own games, write interactive stories, use image editors, define advanced keyboard and mouse interactions, program special effects, and more.

Coding 201 (C201) **

Grade 5 to 8
An introduction to block programming for beginners in upper elementary grades with a focus on game design, animation, and music. Students will create interactive scenes with actors, scenes & music, design animations using loops, program motion along X and Y axes, build algorithms using conditional logic, understand scripts running in parallel, program music using notes, tempo & instruments, and create different scenarios and effects in games.

Coding 202 (C202) **

Grade 5 to 8
Students build additional programming skills including turtle graphics, color detection, advanced operators, and projectile physics. They will draw shapes and patterns using pen drawing commands, program fluid motion with keyboard control, control Actors using messaging, define and use functions with parameters, and build physics projects using gravity, impulse, and velocity.

Coding 301 (C301) **

Grade 7 to 12
Introduce programming fundamentals to your class as they build two arcade-inspired games from start to finish. The Adventure Game features a knight who has to defeat enemies to reach treasure. Students program arrow keys, fluid motion, hero and enemy behavior, and winning conditions. In Dragon Attack, they define multiple levels & lives and program a boss enemy while learning about variables and cloning.

Coding 302 (C302) **

Grade 7 to 12
In this advanced lesson plan, students will be introduced to the physics library as they build Gravity Sling, a projectile game inspired by Angry Birds (TM). They define the behaviors of different kinds of projectiles and use physics commands such as impulse, gravity, and collisions to build the game. Ninja Runner is an advanced physics platformer game with a boss fight sequence that challenges them to apply all the concepts and skills they have learned.

Computer Programming

Learn to Code with Scratch Jr (LSJR) **

Grade K to 2
ScratchJr was designed for younger children as a precursor to other programming languages. Students use programming blocks to bring their characters to life by controlling how their characters look and move and adding sounds and images. They learn to think sequentially, practice problem-solving skills, explore cause and effect, while having fun!

Making Video Games from Scratch (LSCR) **

Grade 3 to 8
Learn to make interactive games with Scratch3 the beginner-friendly block based programming language from the MIT Media Lab! Students will learn how to do everything from building a game map to creating animations and debugging. Learn programming basics and turn your ideas into creative games that you can play and share with your friends.

App Inventor 101 (LAI1) **                          

Grade 4 to 10
Want to make mobile apps? MIT App Inventor is a free software for making Android apps. App Inventor provides a drag-and-drop interface, which minimizes errors and avoids too much typing. The instructor will break down each project into logical steps and list the components needed, how to create screen designs, control program flow with conditionals and loops, and store data in variables and lists. Students will create fun mobile apps such as Paint Pot (an app that lets you draw on the phone screen), Mini-golf game, Fruit Loop, Tic Tac Toe, and more.

Python Programming 101 (LPY1) **              

Grade 5 to 12
This course teaches basic programming and problem solving using Python, a powerful language used in tech companies like Google, Facebook and Netflix, and college courses. Friendly introductions to fundamental programming concepts such as variables, lists, loops, conditionals and functions, will help the students build skills they need to make their own cool applications.

Python Programming 102 (LPY2) **              

Grade 5 to 12
This course is tailored for students who have completed our Python 101 class or have Python programming experience. Instructor will start with a fast-paced review of Python through the creation of some fun but simple programs, then progresses into more advanced programming with Python modules/libraries such as Pygame, Turtle, and Random.

HTML & CSS: Web Dev 101  (LHC1) **    

Grade 5 to 12
Students will be introduced to web page development using HTML and CSS. As students work on hands-on practical projects and programming challenges, they learn about paragraphs, lists, tables, inserting images, audio and video, hyperlinking, and more. Students who completed this course will be to create their own web sites.

Java Programming 101  (LJV1) **         

Grade 6 to 12
Java is an object oriented programming language used in billions of devices, Android apps, and Minecraft. This introductory course teaches Java through hands-on projects that build real-functioning apps. As students build these apps, they will learn how to perform calculations, manipulate text strings, generate random colors, use conditionals, loops and methods, create functions, and build graphical user interface (GUI) elements.

Creative Computing

Creative computing’s goal is to create something expressive. Our courses are collections of fun programming projects that apply coding to school subject topics Grades 3 through 8. Each lesson walks students through how to make a project about some contents of an academic class with step-by-step instructions. At each step, the course encourages them to make their project unique and interesting, emphasizing that coding is a creative medium much like writing or drawing. Students will practice their computational skills, and understand and remember the academic course material. Students may repeat these courses because different projects will be introduced.  

Coding & Earth Science 101 (CES1) **          

Grade 3 to 5
For example, to teach a lesson about planets, the instructor assigns the Solar System project. Students use coding to animate the movement of the Solar System, and research to provide additional information about each planet. There are many different lessons in each session.

Coding & English 101 (CEG1) **

Grade 3 to 5
For example, to teach a lesson on figurative language, the instructor will assign the Metaphors and Similes project. Students will use coding to create a fun game where the player needs to decide if a statement is a metaphor or simile. There are many different lessons in each session.

Coding & Life Science 101 (CLS1) **   

Grade 3 to 5
For example, for a lesson on food chains, the instructor assigns the Ecological Pyramid project. Students choose an ecosystem ,and use coding and research to create a unique interactive ecological pyramid. There are many different lessons in each session.

Coding & Math 101 (CMA1) **

Grade 3 to 5
For example, to teach a lesson on multiplication, the instructor assigns the Multiplication Escape project. Students code a fun game where the player has to quickly answer multiplication questions to move forward and escape falling rocks. There are many different lessons in each session.

Coding & Physical Science 101 (CPS1) **      

Grade 3 to 5
For example, to teach a lesson on magnetism, the instructor assigns the “What Do Magnets Attract?” project. Students will draw their own items and use coding and outside research to show which ones are magnetic. There are many more different lessons in each session.

Coding & Social Studies 101 (CSS1) **

Grade 3 to 5
For example, to teach a lesson on how the continents have moved throughout history, the instructor will assign the Pangea project. Students will use coding to animate Pangea breaking up into present-day continents and do research to provide additional information about how continental drift has influenced modern geography and ecosystems.

Coding & Earth Science 201 (CES2) **

Grade 6 to 8
For example, to teach a lesson on the structure of the Earth, you can assign the Earth’s Composition project. Your students will use coding and research to create an interactive diagram about the layers of the Earth. There are many different lessons in each session.

Coding for English 201 (CEG2) **

Grade 6 to 8
For example, to teach a lesson on parts of speech, the instructor assigns the Parts of Speech Sorting project. Students use coding to create a fun game where the player needs to sort words into bins based on their part of speech. There are many different lessons in each session.

Coding for Math 201 (CMA2) **

Grade 6 to 8
For example, to teach a lesson on probability, you can assign the Dice Rolls project. Students will use coding to create a simulation of dice being rolled, then explore the probability of different outcomes by programmatically rolling a die hundreds or thousands of times. There are many different lessons in each session.

Coding for Physical Science 201 (CPS2) **    

Grade 6 to 8
For example, to teach a lesson on Newton’s laws of motion, the instructor will assign Newton’s Third Law project. Students will use coding and research to animate a scene that involves Newton’s third law, such as a collision, and show how Newton’s laws apply. There are many different lessons in each session.

Coding for Life Science 201 (CLS2) **

Grade 6 to 8
For example, to teach a lesson on cell division, the instructor will use the Mitosis and Meiosis project. Students will draw their own animations and use coding and research to demonstrate mitosis and meiosis, while comparing and contrasting the two processes. There are many different lessons in each session.

Coding for Social Studies 201 (CSS2) **

Grade 6 to 8
For example, to teach a lesson on ancient history, the instructor assigns the Ancient Civilizations project. Students use coding to create an interactive timeline of ancient civilizations and do research to provide additional information about each time period. There are many different lessons in each session.