Difference between revisions of "Computer Science"

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== Tuesday (9/13/11) ==
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'''Warmup:'''
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* Use Google Image Search to find an image that you would like to use as a sprite.  Don't worry if you need to crop (cut out the image.)
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'''Agenda:'''
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* Introduction to Scratch
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** Sprites (costumes and direction)
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** Basic movement
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** Pen
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* [[Scratch - Moving and Drawing Assignment]]
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* Please bring headphones/earphones to your next class
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== Friday - Monday (9/8/11 - 9/12/11) ==
 
== Friday - Monday (9/8/11 - 9/12/11) ==
 
* How do we solve problems?
 
* How do we solve problems?
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* What does ''programming'' mean?
 
* What does ''programming'' mean?
 
* Introduction to Scratch
 
* Introduction to Scratch
* [http://www.learnscratch.com LearnScratch]
 
* [[Scratch - Moving and Drawing Assignment]]
 
  
 
== Wednesday - Thursday (9/7/11 - 9/7/11) ==
 
== Wednesday - Thursday (9/7/11 - 9/7/11) ==

Revision as of 08:17, 13 September 2011

Tuesday (9/13/11)

Warmup:

  • Use Google Image Search to find an image that you would like to use as a sprite. Don't worry if you need to crop (cut out the image.)

Agenda:

Friday - Monday (9/8/11 - 9/12/11)

  • How do we solve problems?
    1. Pair up
    2. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.
    3. How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich?
  • Share sandwich stories
  • What lessons/problems did we run into?
  • What does programming mean?
  • Introduction to Scratch

Wednesday - Thursday (9/7/11 - 9/7/11)

Warmup:

Agenda:

  1. List people/things/systems that use computers (e.g. air traffic control)
  2. For each of the above people/things/systems, write down the information that they use (e.g. flight information)
  3. List things you have done in any science class
  4. Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
  5. Share the document with BuiEmail.bmp

Homework:

  • Signed syllabus sheet due by the end of next week (9/16/11). You may turn it in anytime before then.

Tuesday - Thursday (9/6/11 - 9/8/11)

  • Introductions
  • Name cards
  • Lab setup/config
    • Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
    • Your password is your student ID number
    • Go to Apple (upper left) -> System Preferences -> Accounts -> Change Password
    • Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
  • Complete the Student Surveys