Computer Science

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
• LearnScratch
• Scratch - Moving and Drawing Assignment

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

Warmup:

• If you have not done so, complete the Student Survey

Agenda:

• Introductions
• Misc logistics
  • 20/10 no pass policy
  • Location of bathrooms
  • Sign in/out sheets
• Computer Science I Syllabus
• IT Resources for Students (UserID: StudentID# and Password: Birthday)
  • Google Apps - http://www.apsva.us/google
  • School Web Lockers - http://wlhs.schoolweblockers.com
  • Blackboard - http://apsva.blackboard.com
• What is computer science?

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

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