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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
45
Timeframe
Semester

Course Overview

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Karel Adventures 1
Students learn the basics of JavaScript as they follow Karel the Dog on two fun-filled adventures.
Karel Adventures 2
Students learn the basics of JavaScript as they follow Karel the Dog on two fun-filled adventures.
Exploring Computing
Students explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world.
Exploring Code with Karel
Students learn the basics of programming by giving Karel the Dog commands in a grid world.

27
Lessons
44
Videos
78
Exercises
7
Challenges
44
Offline Handouts

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