Science Olympiad Code Craze (MS)
- Level Middle School
- Contact Hours 45
- Timeframe Year
This course is designed for Science Olympiad (B) middle school participants who want to compete in the Code Craze event in the 2025-2026 school year. This course covers the following major topic areas: 1. Principles of Coding 2. AI & Machine Learning 3. Cryptography 4. Python Coding Event participants will be tested via an interactive quiz and a coding activity.
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Introduction to Programming
Karel is a dog that only knows how to move, turn left, and place tennis balls in his world. You can give Karel these commands to instruct him to do certain things. We use Karel to show you what it means to program, and allow you to focus on problem-solving. |
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AI
In this project, students will learn the generative power of AI and explore AI's ability to generate text, images, music, and videos. |
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Cryptography
Students dive into the history of cryptography systems, the motivation behind using encryption systems, and modern cryptography systems. This includes explaining the core concepts of Public Key Infrastructure and hash functions. Students will also explore the importance of digital certificates, and authentication methods. |
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Python and Console Interaction
Students learn the basics of programming by writing programs that interact with users through the keyboard. |
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Python Conditionals
Students teach their programs to make decisions based on the information it receives. |
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Python Looping
Students learn how to write more efficient code by using loops as shortcuts. |
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Python Functions and Exceptions
Students learn how their programs can be decomposed into smaller pieces that work together to solve a problem. |
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