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  1. Exploring Code with Karel

    1. 1.1 Introduction to Karel

    2. Video 1.1.1 Introduction to Programming With Karel
    3. Check for Understanding 1.1.2 Karel Commands Quiz
    4. Example 1.1.3 Our First Karel Program
    5. Video 1.1.4 Parentheses and Semicolons Intro
    6. Exercise 1.1.5 Debug Karel's Code
    7. Video 1.1.6 Debug Karel's Code
    8. Exercise 1.1.7 Debug More of Karel's Code
    9. Video 1.1.8 Debug More of Karel's Code
    10. Exercise 1.1.9 Your First Karel Program

    11. 1.2 Karel's World

    12. Video 1.2.1 More About Karel
    13. Check for Understanding 1.2.2 More Basic Karel Quiz
    14. Example 1.2.3 Karel's Morning Walk
    15. Exercise 1.2.4 Karel's Evening Walk
    16. Debugging 1.2.5 Can't Reach the Tennis Ball
    17. Exercise 1.2.6 Tennis Ball Game Setup

    18. 1.3 Functions

    19. Video 1.3.1 Karel Functions
    20. Quiz 1.3.2 Functions Check for Understanding
    21. Example 1.3.3 Climb the Stairs
    22. Debugging 1.3.4 Spot the Bug 1
    23. Debugging 1.3.5 Spot the Bug 2
    24. Exercise 1.3.6 Spinning Karel

    25. 1.4 Multiple Functions

    26. Video 1.4.1 Top Down Design and Decomposition
    27. Check for Understanding 1.4.2 Top Down Design and Decomposition Quiz
    28. Video 1.4.3 Top Down Design and Decomposition in Karel
    29. Example 1.4.4 Using the Main Function
    30. Exercise 1.4.5 Tennis Ball Stacks
    31. Example 1.4.6 Comments in Karel
    32. Debugging 1.4.7 Clean Up

    33. 1.5 For Loops

    34. Video 1.5.1 For Loops
    35. Check for Understanding 1.5.2 For Loops Quiz
    36. Example 1.5.3 Repeated Move
    37. Example 1.5.4 Draw a Line
    38. Exercise 1.5.5 Pick Up Tennis Balls
    39. Exercise 1.5.6 Draw Two Lines
    40. Exercise 1.5.7 Tennis Ball in Each Corner

    41. 1.6 Conditional Statements

    42. Video 1.6.1 If Statements and Conditionals
    43. Check for Understanding 1.6.2 If Statements and Conditionals Quiz
    44. Example 1.6.3 If Statements and Conditionals
    45. Debugging 1.6.4 Stay Out of the Lake
    46. Exercise 1.6.5 Bury Tennis Balls
    47. Exercise 1.6.6 Checkerboard Karel

    48. 1.7 If/Else Statements

    49. Video 1.7.1 If/Else Statements
    50. Check for Understanding 1.7.2 If/Else Statements Quiz
    51. Example 1.7.3 Opposite Day
    52. Exercise 1.7.4 Build a Bridge
    53. Debugging 1.7.5 Stay on the Path
    54. Exercise 1.7.6 Dog Park Clean Up
    55. Badge 1.7.7 Conditional Karel Badge

    56. 1.8 While Loops

    57. Video 1.8.1 While Loops
    58. Check for Understanding 1.8.2 While Loops Quiz
    59. Example 1.8.3 Inside the Fence
    60. Example 1.8.4 Run Home
    61. Exercise 1.8.5 Path to Dog House
    62. Debugging 1.8.6 Dive In!
    63. Exercise 1.8.7 Clean Up

    64. 1.9 Karel Challenges

    65. Notes 1.9.1 Karel Challenges
    66. Challenge 1.9.2 Fetch
    67. Challenge 1.9.3 Karel's Race
    68. Challenge 1.9.4 Building Bridges
    69. Challenge 1.9.5 Super Tennis Ball Clean Up
    70. Badge 1.9.6 Karel Challenges Badge

    71. 1.10 Exploring Code with Karel Quiz

    72. Unit Quiz 1.10.1 Exploring Code with Karel Quiz

  2. Exploring Computing

    1. 2.1 History of Computing

    2. Free Response 2.1.1 Life Without Computers
    3. HTML Notes 2.1.2 The History of Computers
    4. Free Response 2.1.3 Reflection: History of Computers
    5. Connection 2.1.4 From Punch Cards to Touchscreens
    6. Free Response 2.1.5 Reflection: From Punch Cards to Touchscreens
    7. Free Response 2.1.6 Jigsaw: Computer Interaction Over the Decades
    8. Free Response 2.1.7 Reflection: How Do People Use Computers?

    9. 2.2 How Software Works

    10. Article 2.2.1 Hardware and Software
    11. Free Response 2.2.2 Reflection: Hardware and Software
    12. Article 2.2.3 Software Safari
    13. Article 2.2.4 The Software Development Lifecycle
    14. Article 2.2.5 OS One-Pager
    15. Free Response 2.2.6 OS One-Pager Submission

    16. 2.3 Computer Hardware

    17. Article 2.3.1 What is Computer Hardware?
    18. Article 2.3.2 Assistive Technology Peripherals
    19. Free Response 2.3.3 Submission: Assistive Technology Peripherals
    20. HTML Notes 2.3.4 Troubleshooting Hardware Problems
    21. Free Response 2.3.5 Reflection: Troubleshooting Hardware Problems

    22. 2.4 Computer Processing and Algorithms

    23. Video 2.4.1 Computer Processing Operations
    24. Check for Understanding 2.4.2 Computer Processing Operations Quiz
    25. Article 2.4.3 Sequential vs. Parallel Activity
    26. Free Response 2.4.4 Free Response: Sequential vs. Parallel
    27. Article 2.4.5 Searching Algorithms

    28. 2.5 Cloud Computing

    29. Video 2.5.1 What is the Cloud?
    30. Article 2.5.2 What is Cloud Computing?
    31. Article 2.5.3 Cloud Computing Vs Local Computing
    32. Free Response 2.5.4 Reflection: Cloud Computing
    33. Article 2.5.5 Tech in the World

    34. 2.6 Internet of Things

    35. Connection 2.6.1 What is the Internet of Things?
    36. Free Response 2.6.2 What is the Internet of Things?
    37. Article 2.6.3 Privacy Concerns and the Internet of Things
    38. Free Response 2.6.4 Privacy Concerns and The Internet of Things
    39. Article 2.6.5 Would You Allow It?
    40. Free Response 2.6.6 Part 1: Design Your Own Smart IoT Device
    41. Article 2.6.7 Part 2: Design Your Own Smart IoT Device
    42. Free Response 2.6.8 Submission: Design Your Own Smart IoT Device

    43. 2.7 Ethics and Legal Considerations

    44. HTML Notes 2.7.1 Legal, Ethical, and Bias Considerations in Computing
    45. Article 2.7.2 Tech Law 101
    46. Free Response 2.7.3 What Can AI Do?
    47. HTML Notes 2.7.4 AI and Self-Driving Cars
    48. Free Response 2.7.5 Reflection: AI and Self-Driving Cars
    49. HTML Notes 2.7.6 Bias in Machine Learning
    50. Free Response 2.7.7 Reflection: Bias in Machine Learning

    51. 2.8 Future of Computing

    52. Video 2.8.1 Future of Computing
    53. Quiz 2.8.2 Future of Computing
    54. Connection 2.8.3 The Future of AI
    55. Article 2.8.4 AI vs Human Intelligence
    56. Article 2.8.5 Speed-Test: Human vs Computer
    57. Free Response 2.8.6 Reflection: Speed-Test
    58. HTML Notes 2.8.7 Wildlife Watch
    59. Free Response 2.8.8 Reflection: Wildlife Watch
    60. Free Response 2.8.9 AI and Your Future
    61. Free Response 2.8.10 Careers with Technology and AI

    62. 2.9 Project: Design the Computer Device of Tomorrow

    63. Notes 2.9.1 Project Kickoff: The Computer Device of Tomorrow
    64. Free Response 2.9.2 Evaluate Today's Computing Devices
    65. Free Response 2.9.3 What Do People Really Need?
    66. Article 2.9.4 Plan the Computer Device of Tomorrow
    67. Free Response 2.9.5 Submission: Plan the Computer Device of Tomorrow
    68. Free Response 2.9.6 Peer Feedback
    69. Article 2.9.7 Design the Computer Device of Tomorrow
    70. Free Response 2.9.8 Submission: Design the Computer Device of Tomorrow

    71. 2.10 Quiz: Exploring Computing

    72. Quiz 2.10.1 Exploring Computing

  3. Exploring Simulations

    1. 3.1 Gravity Simulation

    2. Free Response 3.1.1 Exploring Simulations
    3. Video 3.1.2 JavaScript Gravity Simulation
    4. Example 3.1.3 Our First Planet
    5. Quiz 3.1.4 JavaScript Basics
    6. Exercise 3.1.5 Solar System
    7. Exercise 3.1.6 Turning On Gravity
    8. Free Response 3.1.7 Gravity Observations

  4. Exploring the Internet

    1. 4.1 What is the Internet?

    2. Video 4.1.1 What is the Internet?
    3. Video 4.1.2 The History of the Internet
    4. Free Response 4.1.3 Internet Innovations
    5. Video 4.1.4 The Internet is in the Ocean
    6. Free Response 4.1.5 A Day Without the Internet

    7. 4.2 The Need for Protocols

    8. Notes 4.2.1 The Alphabet Game
    9. Free Response 4.2.2 Alphabet Game Reflection
    10. Notes 4.2.3 The Networking Game
    11. Free Response 4.2.4 Networking Game Reflection
    12. Free Response 4.2.5 Protocols in your Life
    13. Video 4.2.6 Network Simulation

    14. 4.3 Impact of the Internet

    15. Free Response 4.3.1 Internet in My Daily Life
    16. Video 4.3.2 Impact of the Internet
    17. Free Response 4.3.3 Back in Time
    18. Connection 4.3.4 What is the Digital Divide?
    19. Free Response 4.3.5 What is the Digital Divide?
    20. Exercise 4.3.6 Four Hats Reflection

    21. 4.4 Cybersecurity

    22. Video 4.4.1 Cybersecurity
    23. Article 4.4.2 Intruder Alert!
    24. Free Response 4.4.3 Cybersecurity and You
    25. Connection 4.4.4 Internet of Things
    26. Connection 4.4.5 Hackers vs. Smart Homes
    27. Free Response 4.4.6 Internet of Things Reflection
    28. Article 4.4.7 Ransomware Simulation
    29. Article 4.4.8 Phishing Simulator
    30. Free Response 4.4.9 Cyber Defense 3-2-1

    31. 4.5 The CIA Triad

    32. Video 4.5.1 CIA Triad
    33. Check for Understanding 4.5.2 CIA Triad
    34. Free Response 4.5.3 Which part of the CIA Triad?
    35. Free Response 4.5.4 Which part of the CIA Triad?
    36. Free Response 4.5.5 Breach of Confidentiality
    37. Free Response 4.5.6 Breach of Availability
    38. Free Response 4.5.7 CIA Connections

    39. 4.6 Encryption

    40. Free Response 4.6.1 What is Cryptography?
    41. Video 4.6.2 Cryptography: A Brief History
    42. Article 4.6.3 Cryptogram Game!
    43. Article 4.6.4 Encrypt/Decrypt
    44. Notes 4.6.5 Using the Caesar Cipher
    45. Article 4.6.6 Caesar Cipher Encryption
    46. Article 4.6.7 Decrypt Caesar's Cipher!
    47. Article 4.6.8 Cracking Caesar Program
    48. Free Response 4.6.9 Security Tradeoffs

    49. 4.7 Project: Steganography

    50. Video 4.7.1 What is Steganography?
    51. Notes 4.7.2 Hidden Message Instructions
    52. Example 4.7.3 Hidden Message
    53. Free Response 4.7.4 Your turn: Hide Your Message!
    54. Challenge 4.7.5 Your turn: Image Creation
    55. Free Response 4.7.6 Partner Decrypt and Final Reflection

    56. 4.8 Exploring the Internet Quiz

    57. Quiz 4.8.1 Exploring the Internet Quiz

  5. Exploring Art with Code

    1. 5.1 Getting Started

    2. Video 5.1.1 What is Creative Coding
    3. Connection 5.1.2 p5.js Reference Guide
    4. Video 5.1.3 Drawing and Shapes
    5. Exercise 5.1.4 Create a Canvas
    6. Connection 5.1.5 Canvas Coordinates
    7. Exercise 5.1.6 Line
    8. Exercise 5.1.7 Rectangle
    9. Exercise 5.1.8 Ellipse

    10. 5.2 Color

    11. Video 5.2.1 Color
    12. Connection 5.2.2 Create a Color Palette
    13. Connection 5.2.3 Hex to RGB Color Converter
    14. Example 5.2.4 Using RGB Values
    15. Exercise 5.2.5 Background Color
    16. Exercise 5.2.6 Fill
    17. Exercise 5.2.7 Stroke

    18. 5.3 Variables

    19. Video 5.3.1 Variables
    20. Example 5.3.2 Using Variables: Bricks
    21. Exercise 5.3.3 Making Variables
    22. Exercise 5.3.4 Reusing Variables
    23. Exercise 5.3.5 Width and Height

    24. 5.4 The Draw Loop

    25. Video 5.4.1 The Draw Loop
    26. Connection 5.4.2 A Brief History of Animation
    27. Exercise 5.4.3 Frame Rate
    28. Exercise 5.4.4 No Loop
    29. Exercise 5.4.5 Frame Count

    30. 5.5 Color Transitions

    31. Video 5.5.1 Animated Color Transitions
    32. Connection 5.5.2 Color Gradient
    33. Exercise 5.5.3 Grayscale Gradient
    34. Exercise 5.5.4 Grayscale to Color
    35. Exercise 5.5.5 Color to Grayscale

    36. 5.6 Shape Transformations

    37. Video 5.6.1 Shape Transformations
    38. Exercise 5.6.2 Translation
    39. Exercise 5.6.3 Animated Translation
    40. Exercise 5.6.4 Rotation
    41. Exercise 5.6.5 Animated Rotation
    42. Exercise 5.6.6 Scale
    43. Exercise 5.6.7 Animated Scale

    44. 5.7 Direction

    45. Video 5.7.1 Direction
    46. Exercise 5.7.2 Up and Down
    47. Exercise 5.7.3 Left and Right
    48. Exercise 5.7.4 Diagonal

    49. 5.8 Mouse Data

    50. Video 5.8.1 Mouse Data
    51. Exercise 5.8.2 mouseX
    52. Exercise 5.8.3 mouseY
    53. Exercise 5.8.4 mouseX and mouseY
    54. Exercise 5.8.5 mouseButton
    55. Exercise 5.8.6 Paint and Erase

    56. 5.9 Keyboard Data

    57. Video 5.9.1 Keyboard Data
    58. Exercise 5.9.2 keyIsPressed
    59. Connection 5.9.3 Key Codes
    60. Exercise 5.9.4 keyIsDown
    61. Exercise 5.9.5 key

    62. 5.10 Project: Animate an Emoji

    63. Exercise 5.10.1 Project: Animate an Emoji

  6. Exploring Digital Citizenship

    1. 6.1 Digital Footprint and Reputation

    2. Video 6.1.1 Digital Footprint and Reputation
    3. Quiz 6.1.2 Digital Footprint and Reputation
    4. Free Response 6.1.3 Building a Positive Digital Footprint
    5. Connection 6.1.4 Right to be Forgotten?
    6. Free Response 6.1.5 Right to be Forgotten
    7. Free Response 6.1.6 What is your Digital Footprint?
    8. Example 6.1.7 Social Media Clean-up

    9. 6.2 Cyberbullying

    10. Video 6.2.1 Cyberbullying
    11. Quiz 6.2.2 Cyberbullying
    12. Free Response 6.2.3 Scenario: Student Ranking
    13. Free Response 6.2.4 Scenario: Singled Out
    14. Free Response 6.2.5 Stopping Cyberbullying

    15. 6.3 Internet Safety

    16. Video 6.3.1 Internet Safety
    17. Quiz 6.3.2 Internet Safety
    18. Free Response 6.3.3 Scenario: School Stranger
    19. Free Response 6.3.4 Scenario: Vacation Pals
    20. Free Response 6.3.5 Staying Safe

    21. 6.4 Privacy & Security

    22. Video 6.4.1 What is Data Privacy & Security?
    23. Quiz 6.4.2 Privacy & Security Quiz
    24. Connection 6.4.3 How Strong is your Password?
    25. Free Response 6.4.4 How Strong is your password?
    26. Connection 6.4.5 Google Privacy Policy Search
    27. Free Response 6.4.6 Google Privacy Policy Search
    28. Example 6.4.7 Guess: Password List
    29. Example 6.4.8 Guess: Using an Algorithm
    30. Example 6.4.9 Guess: Brute Force

    31. 6.5 Information Literacy

    32. Video 6.5.1 Information Literacy
    33. Quiz 6.5.2 Information Literacy
    34. Free Response 6.5.3 Effective Internet Searches
    35. Connection 6.5.4 Evaluate the Source 1
    36. Free Response 6.5.5 Respond: Evaluate the Source 1
    37. Connection 6.5.6 Evaluate the Source 2
    38. Free Response 6.5.7 Respond: Evaluate the Source 2
    39. Connection 6.5.8 Hero Pig?

    40. 6.6 Creative Credit & Copyright

    41. Video 6.6.1 Creative Credit and Copyright
    42. Quiz 6.6.2 Creative Credit and Copyright
    43. Free Response 6.6.3 Cite!
    44. Connection 6.6.4 Exploring Creative Commons
    45. Free Response 6.6.5 Respond: Creative Commons
    46. Free Response 6.6.6 Task: Finding Images
    47. Free Response 6.6.7 Reflection: Why is Copyright Important?

    48. 6.7 Hacking Ethics

    49. Video 6.7.1 Hacking Ethics & Legality
    50. Quiz 6.7.2 Hacking Ethics & Legality
    51. Connection 6.7.3 Penetration Testing
    52. Free Response 6.7.4 Reflection: Penetration Testing
    53. Connection 6.7.5 Hack the Pentagon?
    54. Free Response 6.7.6 Reflection: Hack the Pentagon
    55. Quiz 6.7.7 Ethical Hacker Agreement

    56. 6.8 Project: Public Service Announcement

    57. Notes 6.8.1 Project Introduction
    58. Free Response 6.8.2 Pick a Topic
    59. Free Response 6.8.3 Timeline & Team Roles
    60. Free Response 6.8.4 Research
    61. Free Response 6.8.5 Choose Your Audience
    62. Free Response 6.8.6 What kind of PSA?
    63. Free Response 6.8.7 Draft your PSA
    64. Free Response 6.8.8 Finalize and Present Your PSA!

    65. 6.9 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz

    66. Quiz 6.9.1 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz
    67. Badge 6.9.2 Digital Citizenship and Cybersecurity Badge

  7. Exploring Digital Information

    1. 7.1 Intro to Digital Information

    2. Video 7.1.1 What is Digital Information?
    3. Check for Understanding 7.1.2 What is Digital Information Quiz
    4. Example 7.1.3 Fast Food Menu
    5. Free Response 7.1.4 Reflection: Encodings Everywhere

    6. 7.2 Number Systems

    7. Video 7.2.1 Number Systems
    8. Notes 7.2.2 Number Base Tool
    9. Check for Understanding 7.2.3 Number Systems Quiz
    10. Video 7.2.4 Decimal to Binary
    11. Check for Understanding 7.2.5 Decimal to Binary Quiz
    12. Exercise 7.2.6 Binary Game

    13. 7.3 Encoding Text with Binary

    14. Video 7.3.1 Encoding Text with Binary
    15. Check for Understanding 7.3.2 Encoding Text with Binary Quiz
    16. Example 7.3.3 Custom Encoding
    17. Example 7.3.4 Bits to ASCII
    18. Exercise 7.3.5 Hello World in Bits
    19. Exercise 7.3.6 Create your own Encoding
    20. Badge 7.3.7 Encoding Badge

    21. 7.4 Pixel Images

    22. Video 7.4.1 Pixel Images
    23. Check for Understanding 7.4.2 Pixel Images Quiz
    24. Connection 7.4.3 Creating Pixel Images
    25. Example 7.4.4 CodeHS Logo
    26. Exercise 7.4.5 Checkerboard
    27. Exercise 7.4.6 Ladder
    28. Exercise 7.4.7 Create an Image!

    29. 7.5 Hexadecimal

    30. Video 7.5.1 Hexadecimal
    31. Check for Understanding 7.5.2 Hexadecimal Quiz
    32. Exercise 7.5.3 Binary to Hex Game

    33. 7.6 Pixel Colors!

    34. Video 7.6.1 Pixel Colors
    35. Check for Understanding 7.6.2 Pixel Colors Quiz
    36. Example 7.6.3 Colors in Bits
    37. Exercise 7.6.4 Exploring RGB
    38. Exercise 7.6.5 Making Yellow
    39. Exercise 7.6.6 Rainbow
    40. Exercise 7.6.7 Create a Color Image!

    41. 7.7 Image Manipulation

    42. Video 7.7.1 Manipulating Images
    43. Check for Understanding 7.7.2 Manipulating Images Quiz
    44. Video 7.7.3 Programming with WebImage
    45. Check for Understanding 7.7.4 Programming with WebImage Quiz
    46. Example 7.7.5 Black and White Filter
    47. Example 7.7.6 Brighten Filter
    48. Example 7.7.7 Saturation Filter
    49. Example 7.7.8 Pixel Picker
    50. Badge 7.7.9 Digital Information Badge

    51. 7.8 Digital Information Quiz

    52. Unit Quiz 7.8.1 Digital Information Quiz

  8. Exploring Computing

    1. 8.1 History of Computing

    2. Free Response 8.1.1 Life Without Computers
    3. Article 8.1.2 The History of Computers
    4. Connection 8.1.3 History of Computer Interaction
    5. Free Response 8.1.4 Jigsaw: Computer Interaction Over the Decades
    6. Free Response 8.1.5 Reflection: How do you interact with computers?

    7. 8.2 Software

    8. Article 8.2.1 Software
    9. Article 8.2.2 How to Build a Game
    10. Article 8.2.3 Steps to Create a Game
    11. Exercise 8.2.4 One Pager: Operating Systems

    12. 8.3 Hardware

    13. Article 8.3.1 Computer Hardware
    14. Video 8.3.2 Computer Peripheral Devices
    15. Free Response 8.3.3 Brainstorm: New Computer Components
    16. Free Response 8.3.4 Presentation: New Computer Components

    17. 8.4 Cloud Computing

    18. Article 8.4.1 Introduction to Cloud Computing
    19. Video 8.4.2 Cloud Computing Benefits
    20. Article 8.4.3 Cloud or Physical?
    21. Article 8.4.4 Case Study: Cloud Computing in Schools
    22. Free Response 8.4.5 Reflection: Cloud Computing versus Physical Computing

    23. 8.5 Internet of Things

    24. Connection 8.5.1 What is the Internet of Things?
    25. Free Response 8.5.2 Daily Interaction with IoT Devices
    26. Article 8.5.3 Privacy Concerns and the Internet of Things
    27. Free Response 8.5.4 Privacy Concerns and the Internet of Things
    28. Free Response 8.5.5 Design an Internet of Things Device

    29. 8.6 Ethics and Legal Considerations

    30. Article 8.6.1 Legal, Ethics, and Bias in Computing
    31. Article 8.6.2 Which Laws?
    32. Connection 8.6.3 Self-driving Cars
    33. Free Response 8.6.4 Self-driving Cars
    34. Connection 8.6.5 Bias in Facial Recognition Software
    35. Free Response 8.6.6 Bias in Facial Recognition Software

    36. 8.7 The Future of Computing

    37. Video 8.7.1 The Future of Computing
    38. Quiz 8.7.2 Future of Computing
    39. Free Response 8.7.3 The Impacts of AI on Your Future
    40. Free Response 8.7.4 Computer Science Career Exploration

    41. 8.8 Project: Design the Computer of Tomorrow

    42. Free Response 8.8.1 Design the Computer of Tomorrow
    43. Free Response 8.8.2 Peer Review

    44. 8.9 Quiz: Exploring Computing

    45. Quiz 8.9.1 Exploring Computing