| Activity | Points | Item Type |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring Code with Karel | ||
| 1.1 Introduction to Karel | Lesson | |
| 1.1.1 Introduction to Programming With Karel | 1 | Video |
| 1.1.2 Karel Commands Quiz | 1 | Check for Understanding |
| 1.1.3 Our First Karel Program | 5 | Example |
| 1.1.4 Parentheses and Semicolons Intro | 5 | Video |
| 1.1.5 Debug Karel's Code | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.1.6 Debug Karel's Code | 5 | Video |
| 1.1.7 Debug More of Karel's Code | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.1.8 Debug More of Karel's Code | 5 | Video |
| 1.1.9 Your First Karel Program | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.2 Karel's World | Lesson | |
| 1.2.1 More About Karel | 1 | Video |
| 1.2.2 More Basic Karel Quiz | 4 | Check for Understanding |
| 1.2.3 Karel's Morning Walk | 5 | Example |
| 1.2.4 Karel's Evening Walk | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.2.5 Can't Reach the Tennis Ball | 5 | Debugging |
| 1.2.6 Tennis Ball Game Setup | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.3 Functions | Lesson | |
| 1.3.1 Karel Functions | 5 | Video |
| 1.3.2 Functions Check for Understanding | 3 | Quiz |
| 1.3.3 Climb the Stairs | 5 | Example |
| 1.3.4 Spot the Bug 1 | 5 | Debugging |
| 1.3.5 Spot the Bug 2 | 5 | Debugging |
| 1.3.6 Spinning Karel | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.4 Multiple Functions | Lesson | |
| 1.4.1 Top Down Design and Decomposition | 1 | Video |
| 1.4.2 Top Down Design and Decomposition Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 1.4.3 Top Down Design and Decomposition in Karel | 5 | Video |
| 1.4.4 Using the Main Function | 5 | Example |
| 1.4.5 Tennis Ball Stacks | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.4.6 Comments in Karel | 1 | Example |
| 1.4.7 Clean Up | 5 | Debugging |
| 1.5 For Loops | Lesson | |
| 1.5.1 For Loops | 1 | Video |
| 1.5.2 For Loops Quiz | 1 | Check for Understanding |
| 1.5.3 Repeated Move | 5 | Example |
| 1.5.4 Draw a Line | 5 | Example |
| 1.5.5 Pick Up Tennis Balls | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.5.6 Draw Two Lines | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.5.7 Tennis Ball in Each Corner | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.6 Conditional Statements | Lesson | |
| 1.6.1 If Statements and Conditionals | 1 | Video |
| 1.6.2 If Statements and Conditionals Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 1.6.3 If Statements and Conditionals | 1 | Example |
| 1.6.4 Stay Out of the Lake | 5 | Debugging |
| 1.6.5 Bury Tennis Balls | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.6.6 Checkerboard Karel | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.7 If/Else Statements | Lesson | |
| 1.7.1 If/Else Statements | 1 | Video |
| 1.7.2 If/Else Statements Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 1.7.3 Opposite Day | 5 | Example |
| 1.7.4 Build a Bridge | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.7.5 Stay on the Path | 5 | Debugging |
| 1.7.6 Dog Park Clean Up | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.7.7 Conditional Karel Badge | 1 | Badge |
| 1.8 While Loops | Lesson | |
| 1.8.1 While Loops | 1 | Video |
| 1.8.2 While Loops Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 1.8.3 Inside the Fence | 5 | Example |
| 1.8.4 Run Home | 5 | Example |
| 1.8.5 Path to Dog House | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.8.6 Dive In! | 5 | Debugging |
| 1.8.7 Clean Up | 5 | Exercise |
| 1.9 Karel Challenges | Lesson | |
| 1.9.1 Karel Challenges | 5 | Notes |
| 1.9.2 Fetch | 5 | Challenge |
| 1.9.3 Karel's Race | 5 | Challenge |
| 1.9.4 Building Bridges | 5 | Challenge |
| 1.9.5 Super Tennis Ball Clean Up | 5 | Challenge |
| 1.9.6 Karel Challenges Badge | 1 | Badge |
| 1.10 Exploring Code with Karel Quiz | Lesson | |
| 1.10.1 Exploring Code with Karel Quiz | 15 | Unit Quiz |
| Exploring Computing | ||
| 2.1 History of Computing | Lesson | |
| 2.1.1 Life Without Computers | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.1.2 The History of Computers | 5 | Article |
| 2.1.3 History of Computer Interaction | 5 | Connection |
| 2.1.4 Jigsaw: Computer Interaction Over the Decades | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.1.5 Reflection: How do you interact with computers? | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.2 Software | Lesson | |
| 2.2.1 Software | 5 | Article |
| 2.2.2 How to Build a Game | 5 | Article |
| 2.2.3 Steps to Create a Game | 5 | Article |
| 2.2.4 One Pager: Operating Systems | 5 | Exercise |
| 2.3 Hardware | Lesson | |
| 2.3.1 Computer Hardware | 5 | Article |
| 2.3.2 Computer Peripheral Devices | 5 | Video |
| 2.3.3 Brainstorm: New Computer Components | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.3.4 Presentation: New Computer Components | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.4 Computer Processing and Algorithms | Lesson | |
| 2.4.1 Computer Processing Operations | 1 | Video |
| 2.4.2 Computer Processing Operations Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 2.4.3 Sequential vs. Parallel Activity | 5 | Article |
| 2.4.4 Free Response: Sequential vs. Parallel | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.4.5 Searching Algorithms | 5 | Article |
| 2.5 Cloud Computing | Lesson | |
| 2.5.1 Introduction to Cloud Computing | 5 | Article |
| 2.5.2 Cloud Computing Benefits | 5 | Video |
| 2.5.3 Cloud or Physical? | 5 | Article |
| 2.5.4 Case Study: Cloud Computing in Schools | 5 | Article |
| 2.5.5 Reflection: Cloud Computing versus Physical Computing | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.6 Internet of Things | Lesson | |
| 2.6.1 What is the Internet of Things? | 5 | Connection |
| 2.6.2 Daily Interaction with IoT Devices | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.6.3 Privacy Concerns and the Internet of Things | 5 | Article |
| 2.6.4 Privacy Concerns and the Internet of Things | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.6.5 Design an Internet of Things Device | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.7 Ethics and Legal Considerations | Lesson | |
| 2.7.1 Legal, Ethics, and Bias in Computing | 5 | Article |
| 2.7.2 Which Laws? | 5 | Article |
| 2.7.3 Self-driving Cars | 1 | Connection |
| 2.7.4 Self-driving Cars | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.7.5 Bias in Facial Recognition Software | 5 | Connection |
| 2.7.6 Bias in Facial Recognition Software | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.8 The Future of Computing | Lesson | |
| 2.8.1 The Future of Computing | 5 | Video |
| 2.8.2 Future of Computing | 3 | Quiz |
| 2.8.3 The Future of AI | 5 | Connection |
| 2.8.4 AI vs Human Intelligence | 5 | Article |
| 2.8.5 The Impacts of AI on Your Future | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.8.6 Computer Science Career Exploration | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.9 Project: Design the Computer of Tomorrow | Lesson | |
| 2.9.1 Design the Computer of Tomorrow | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.9.2 Peer Review | 5 | Free Response |
| 2.10 Quiz: Exploring Computing | Lesson | |
| 2.10.1 Exploring Computing | 10 | Quiz |
| Exploring Simulations | ||
| 3.1 Gravity Simulation | Lesson | |
| 3.1.1 Exploring Simulations | 5 | Free Response |
| 3.1.2 JavaScript Gravity Simulation | 5 | Video |
| 3.1.3 Our First Planet | 5 | Example |
| 3.1.4 JavaScript Basics | 5 | Quiz |
| 3.1.5 Solar System | 5 | Exercise |
| 3.1.6 Turning On Gravity | 5 | Exercise |
| 3.1.7 Gravity Observations | 5 | Free Response |
| Exploring the Internet | ||
| 4.1 What is the Internet? | Lesson | |
| 4.1.1 What is the Internet? | 5 | Video |
| 4.1.2 The History of the Internet | 5 | Video |
| 4.1.3 Internet Innovations | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.1.4 The Internet is in the Ocean | 5 | Video |
| 4.1.5 A Day Without the Internet | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.2 The Need for Protocols | Lesson | |
| 4.2.1 The Alphabet Game | 5 | Notes |
| 4.2.2 Alphabet Game Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.2.3 The Networking Game | 5 | Notes |
| 4.2.4 Networking Game Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.2.5 Protocols in your Life | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.2.6 Network Simulation | 5 | Video |
| 4.3 Impact of the Internet | Lesson | |
| 4.3.1 Internet in My Daily Life | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.3.2 Impact of the Internet | 5 | Video |
| 4.3.3 Back in Time | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.3.4 What is the Digital Divide? | 1 | Connection |
| 4.3.5 What is the Digital Divide? | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.3.6 Four Hats Reflection | 5 | Exercise |
| 4.4 Cybersecurity | Lesson | |
| 4.4.1 Cybersecurity | 5 | Video |
| 4.4.2 Intruder Alert! | 5 | Article |
| 4.4.3 Cybersecurity and You | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.4.4 Internet of Things | 1 | Connection |
| 4.4.5 Hackers vs. Smart Homes | 1 | Connection |
| 4.4.6 Internet of Things Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.4.7 Ransomware Simulation | 5 | Article |
| 4.4.8 Phishing Simulator | 5 | Article |
| 4.4.9 Cyber Defense 3-2-1 | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.5 The CIA Triad | Lesson | |
| 4.5.1 CIA Triad | 1 | Video |
| 4.5.2 CIA Triad | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 4.5.3 Which part of the CIA Triad? | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.5.4 Which part of the CIA Triad? | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.5.5 Breach of Confidentiality | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.5.6 Breach of Availability | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.5.7 CIA Connections | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.6 Encryption | Lesson | |
| 4.6.1 What is Cryptography? | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.6.2 Cryptography: A Brief History | 1 | Video |
| 4.6.3 Cryptogram Game! | 5 | Article |
| 4.6.4 Encrypt/Decrypt | 5 | Article |
| 4.6.5 Using the Caesar Cipher | 5 | Notes |
| 4.6.6 Caesar Cipher Encryption | 5 | Article |
| 4.6.7 Decrypt Caesar's Cipher! | 5 | Article |
| 4.6.8 Cracking Caesar Program | 5 | Article |
| 4.6.9 Security Tradeoffs | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.7 Project: Steganography | Lesson | |
| 4.7.1 What is Steganography? | 1 | Video |
| 4.7.2 Hidden Message Instructions | 5 | Notes |
| 4.7.3 Hidden Message | 1 | Example |
| 4.7.4 Your turn: Hide Your Message! | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.7.5 Your turn: Image Creation | 10 | Challenge |
| 4.7.6 Partner Decrypt and Final Reflection | 5 | Free Response |
| 4.8 Exploring the Internet Quiz | Lesson | |
| 4.8.1 Exploring the Internet Quiz | 10 | Quiz |
| Exploring Art with Code | ||
| 5.1 Getting Started | Lesson | |
| 5.1.1 What is Creative Coding | 5 | Video |
| 5.1.2 p5.js Reference Guide | 5 | Connection |
| 5.1.3 Drawing and Shapes | 5 | Video |
| 5.1.4 Create a Canvas | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.1.5 Canvas Coordinates | 5 | Connection |
| 5.1.6 Line | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.1.7 Rectangle | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.1.8 Ellipse | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.2 Color | Lesson | |
| 5.2.1 Color | 5 | Video |
| 5.2.2 Create a Color Palette | 5 | Connection |
| 5.2.3 Hex to RGB Color Converter | 5 | Connection |
| 5.2.4 Using RGB Values | 5 | Example |
| 5.2.5 Background Color | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.2.6 Fill | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.2.7 Stroke | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.3 Variables | Lesson | |
| 5.3.1 Variables | 5 | Video |
| 5.3.2 Using Variables: Bricks | 5 | Example |
| 5.3.3 Making Variables | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.3.4 Reusing Variables | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.3.5 Width and Height | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.4 The Draw Loop | Lesson | |
| 5.4.1 The Draw Loop | 5 | Video |
| 5.4.2 A Brief History of Animation | 5 | Connection |
| 5.4.3 Frame Rate | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.4.4 No Loop | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.4.5 Frame Count | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.5 Color Transitions | Lesson | |
| 5.5.1 Animated Color Transitions | 5 | Video |
| 5.5.2 Color Gradient | 5 | Connection |
| 5.5.3 Grayscale Gradient | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.5.4 Grayscale to Color | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.5.5 Color to Grayscale | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.6 Shape Transformations | Lesson | |
| 5.6.1 Shape Transformations | 5 | Video |
| 5.6.2 Translation | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.6.3 Animated Translation | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.6.4 Rotation | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.6.5 Animated Rotation | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.6.6 Scale | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.6.7 Animated Scale | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.7 Direction | Lesson | |
| 5.7.1 Direction | 5 | Video |
| 5.7.2 Up and Down | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.7.3 Left and Right | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.7.4 Diagonal | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.8 Mouse Data | Lesson | |
| 5.8.1 Mouse Data | 5 | Video |
| 5.8.2 mouseX | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.8.3 mouseY | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.8.4 mouseX and mouseY | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.8.5 mouseButton | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.8.6 Paint and Erase | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.9 Keyboard Data | Lesson | |
| 5.9.1 Keyboard Data | 5 | Video |
| 5.9.2 keyIsPressed | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.9.3 Key Codes | 5 | Connection |
| 5.9.4 keyIsDown | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.9.5 key | 5 | Exercise |
| 5.10 Project: Animate an Emoji | Lesson | |
| 5.10.1 Project: Animate an Emoji | 5 | Exercise |
| Exploring Digital Citizenship | ||
| 6.1 Digital Footprint and Reputation | Lesson | |
| 6.1.1 Digital Footprint and Reputation | 1 | Video |
| 6.1.2 Digital Footprint and Reputation | 3 | Quiz |
| 6.1.3 Building a Positive Digital Footprint | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.1.4 Right to be Forgotten? | 1 | Connection |
| 6.1.5 Right to be Forgotten | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.1.6 What is your Digital Footprint? | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.1.7 Social Media Clean-up | 1 | Example |
| 6.2 Cyberbullying | Lesson | |
| 6.2.1 Cyberbullying | 1 | Video |
| 6.2.2 Cyberbullying | 3 | Quiz |
| 6.2.3 Scenario: Student Ranking | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.2.4 Scenario: Singled Out | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.2.5 Stopping Cyberbullying | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.3 Internet Safety | Lesson | |
| 6.3.1 Internet Safety | 1 | Video |
| 6.3.2 Internet Safety | 2 | Quiz |
| 6.3.3 Scenario: School Stranger | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.3.4 Scenario: Vacation Pals | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.3.5 Staying Safe | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.4 Privacy & Security | Lesson | |
| 6.4.1 What is Data Privacy & Security? | 1 | Video |
| 6.4.2 Privacy & Security Quiz | 3 | Quiz |
| 6.4.3 How Strong is your Password? | 1 | Connection |
| 6.4.4 How Strong is your password? | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.4.5 Google Privacy Policy Search | 1 | Connection |
| 6.4.6 Google Privacy Policy Search | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.4.7 Guess: Password List | 1 | Example |
| 6.4.8 Guess: Using an Algorithm | 1 | Example |
| 6.4.9 Guess: Brute Force | 1 | Example |
| 6.5 Information Literacy | Lesson | |
| 6.5.1 Information Literacy | 1 | Video |
| 6.5.2 Information Literacy | 2 | Quiz |
| 6.5.3 Effective Internet Searches | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.5.4 Evaluate the Source 1 | 1 | Connection |
| 6.5.5 Respond: Evaluate the Source 1 | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.5.6 Evaluate the Source 2 | 1 | Connection |
| 6.5.7 Respond: Evaluate the Source 2 | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.5.8 Hero Pig? | 1 | Connection |
| 6.6 Creative Credit & Copyright | Lesson | |
| 6.6.1 Creative Credit and Copyright | 1 | Video |
| 6.6.2 Creative Credit and Copyright | 2 | Quiz |
| 6.6.3 Cite! | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.6.4 Exploring Creative Commons | 1 | Connection |
| 6.6.5 Respond: Creative Commons | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.6.6 Task: Finding Images | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.6.7 Reflection: Why is Copyright Important? | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.7 Hacking Ethics | Lesson | |
| 6.7.1 Hacking Ethics & Legality | 1 | Video |
| 6.7.2 Hacking Ethics & Legality | 3 | Quiz |
| 6.7.3 Penetration Testing | 1 | Connection |
| 6.7.4 Reflection: Penetration Testing | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.7.5 Hack the Pentagon? | 1 | Connection |
| 6.7.6 Reflection: Hack the Pentagon | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.7.7 Ethical Hacker Agreement | 1 | Quiz |
| 6.8 Project: Public Service Announcement | Lesson | |
| 6.8.1 Project Introduction | 5 | Notes |
| 6.8.2 Pick a Topic | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.8.3 Timeline & Team Roles | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.8.4 Research | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.8.5 Choose Your Audience | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.8.6 What kind of PSA? | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.8.7 Draft your PSA | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.8.8 Finalize and Present Your PSA! | 5 | Free Response |
| 6.9 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz | Lesson | |
| 6.9.1 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz | 9 | Quiz |
| 6.9.2 Digital Citizenship and Cybersecurity Badge | 0 | Badge |
| Exploring Digital Information | ||
| 7.1 Intro to Digital Information | Lesson | |
| 7.1.1 What is Digital Information? | 1 | Video |
| 7.1.2 What is Digital Information Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.1.3 Fast Food Menu | 1 | Example |
| 7.1.4 Reflection: Encodings Everywhere | 5 | Free Response |
| 7.2 Number Systems | Lesson | |
| 7.2.1 Number Systems | 1 | Video |
| 7.2.2 Number Base Tool | 1 | Notes |
| 7.2.3 Number Systems Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.2.4 Decimal to Binary | 1 | Video |
| 7.2.5 Decimal to Binary Quiz | 1 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.2.6 Binary Game | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.3 Encoding Text with Binary | Lesson | |
| 7.3.1 Encoding Text with Binary | 1 | Video |
| 7.3.2 Encoding Text with Binary Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.3.3 Custom Encoding | 1 | Example |
| 7.3.4 Bits to ASCII | 1 | Example |
| 7.3.5 Hello World in Bits | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.3.6 Create your own Encoding | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.3.7 Encoding Badge | 0 | Badge |
| 7.4 Pixel Images | Lesson | |
| 7.4.1 Pixel Images | 1 | Video |
| 7.4.2 Pixel Images Quiz | 1 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.4.3 Creating Pixel Images | 1 | Resource |
| 7.4.4 CodeHS Logo | 1 | Example |
| 7.4.5 Checkerboard | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.4.6 Ladder | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.4.7 Create an Image! | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.5 Hexadecimal | Lesson | |
| 7.5.1 Hexadecimal | 1 | Video |
| 7.5.2 Hexadecimal Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.5.3 Binary to Hex Game | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.6 Pixel Colors! | Lesson | |
| 7.6.1 Pixel Colors | 1 | Video |
| 7.6.2 Pixel Colors Quiz | 3 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.6.3 Colors in Bits | 1 | Example |
| 7.6.4 Exploring RGB | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.6.5 Making Yellow | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.6.6 Rainbow | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.6.7 Create a Color Image! | 5 | Exercise |
| 7.7 Image Manipulation | Lesson | |
| 7.7.1 Manipulating Images | 1 | Video |
| 7.7.2 Manipulating Images Quiz | 1 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.7.3 Programming with WebImage | 1 | Video |
| 7.7.4 Programming with WebImage Quiz | 2 | Check for Understanding |
| 7.7.5 Black and White Filter | 1 | Example |
| 7.7.6 Brighten Filter | 1 | Example |
| 7.7.7 Saturation Filter | 1 | Example |
| 7.7.8 Pixel Picker | 1 | Example |
| 7.7.9 Digital Information Badge | 0 | Badge |
| 7.8 Digital Information Quiz | Lesson | |
| 7.8.1 Digital Information Quiz | 14 | Unit Quiz |
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