com·put·er sci·ence
/kəmˈpyo͞odər ˈˌsīəns/
noun
/kəmˈpyo͞odər ˈˌsīəns/
noun
- the study of the principles and use of computers.
TOPICS OF STUDY:
Computer Science I
UNIT 1: All About Computers
+ Computer History
+ Computer Hardware
- Make a poster for a new computer. Draw and label the hardware components (list of requirements).
- "Paper PC". Cut out and glue together a paper Commodore 64 computer! Plans to build it are (HERE!) (Print at 50%)
+ Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Apple)
- The History of the Windows OS
- Intro. to Windows 10
UNIT 2: GOOGLE DRIVE AND TOOLS
+ Google Drive
- How amazing this tool actually is! (15GB free storage, share files, save and open from anywhere in the world)
- Finding the drive
- Available tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Sites, and additional apps can be installed)
- Folders (create, rename, share, move). Create a "Personal" folder and one for each class period.
- Uploading files (Word converts to Docs and PowerPoint converts to Slides)
- Downloading Gdocs to other formats (why?)
- Google Drive App (save photos and docs directly to your drive. Scan documents as a pdf file)
- Introduction to Google Docs assignment
- Google Maps Assignment #1
- Google Maps Assignment #2: Choose one of the following and share your Google Map with brian.johns@boiseschools.org:
a. Map the best route from your house through every "lower 48" state and back again without using the same roads.
b. Map the best route from your house to 48 different American National Parks and back again without using the same roads.
- Google Slides: Introduction and Assignment
- Google Sheets:
UNIT 3: Typing Skills Level 1 (The keyboard is the main input device so typing skills are essential!)
+ Sign up for Typing.com. Period 7 link: typing.com/join#5D4851A75F631
+ Typing Pre-Test (How good are you NOW?) Go to "TESTS" at the main menu and take the 60 second typing test! Write it down.
+ Beginner Lessons (10 pts for each of the 15 lessons - including wrap-up and beginner assessment.)
+ Typing Games last 15 minutes of each day (optional): Ztype, Keyboard Ninja, Zombie Defender, Nitro Type, etc.
+ 60 Second Typing Final Test (Only your BEST grade counts! So keep improving!)
60 second typing test grade: (-10% if less than 90% accuracy. 0% off if 90-95% accuracy. +10% if 96% or higher accuracy!)
50wpm = A+
45wmp = A
40wpm = A-
35wpm = B+
30mpm = B
25wpm = B-
20wpm = C+
15wpm = C
<15wpm = C-
UNIT 4: Coding: Hour of Code
+Introduction Video
+ What is Javascript?
+Step 1: Get a free Code.org account: https://studio.code.org/users/sign_up
+Step 2: Join the correct Riverglen online classroom! (Period 7)
+Step 3: Complete each of the following coding challenges (20 points each (18/16/14))
- Classic Maze
- Make a Flappy Game
- Minecraft: Voyage Aquatic
- Star Wars
- Dance Party
UNIT 5: CODING GAMES WITH SCRATCH
+ Make the Mr. Johns' Flappy Happy Bird game (tutorial) - then share it with brian.johns@boiseschools.org
+ Flappy Happy Gradesheet
+ Files for Flappy Happy Bird:
Flappy Happy1 2 3 4 5 6
Flappy Happy Die
Music Symbol
Mute Music Symbol
Pause
Paused
Pillars1
Score
Sky
Title screen
Ground1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Punch sound
Flappy sound
Flappy Bird Theme song
Die sound
Hit sound
Super Mario Kart Coin Sound
Swooshing sound
UNIT 6: TEXT-ONLY CODED GAMES
+ Classic Text-Only Adventure Games (Intro. Presentation)
+ Play the grand-daddy of all text adventure games: ZORK I
+ Play Zork I - at a site that will SAVE!
+ Zork I Walkthrough and Maps (SPOILERS!)
+ List of Treasures in Zork I
UNIT 7: VEX IQ Robotics
+ Beginner's Challenge (solo)
+ Highrise: Challenge Video (Team and solo)
+ Squared Away: Challenge Video (Team, solo, and autonomous)
+ How to use Vex Block Code!
UNIT 8: MAKE AN APP!
+ Use Code.org's "App Lab" to make a simple app.
+ Getting Stated with APP LAB Video
+ Mr. Johns' Basic APP LAB Tutorial
+ Examples: Make a Choose Your Own Adventure App and Make a Whack-a-Emoji Game App and Mr. Johns CO2 Dragster Specs App
Computer Science II
Basic "Create a Doc" Pre-Test
UNIT 1: Typing Level 2 (The keyboard is the main input device so typing skills are essential!)
+ Join Mr. Johns' CSII Period 8 class HERE
+ 120 second typing Pre-Test grade: (How good are you now? Click HERE to find out!)
70wpm = A+
65wmp = A
60wpm = A-
55wpm = B+
50mpm = B
45wpm = B-
40wpm = C+
35wpm = C
<35wpm = C-
+ Intermediate Typing Skills (10 pts for each of the 10 lessons and the wrap-up (11 total, 110 points)
+ Typing Games last 15 minutes of each day (optional)
+ Graded 120 Second Typing Test (Only your BEST score counts, so keep trying!)
(-10% if less than 95% accuracy. 0% off if 95-97% accuracy. +10% if 98% or higher accuracy!)
UNIT 2: Coding
+Introduction Video
+ Express Course (Join Mr. Johns' class HERE!)
A+ = 28 lessons
A = 26 lessons
A- = 24 lessons
B+ = 22 lessons
B = 20 lessons
B- = 18 lessons
C+ = 16 lessons
C = 14 lessons
C - <14 lessons
+ App Lab (At Code.org type in the join code: DRVGNM) Share your app with brian.johns@boiseschools.org
+ Web Design
- HTML Assignment (hard copy instructions only)
- Web Design using a W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G. (Weebly Gradesheet)
+ Javascript Breakout Game
- What is Javascript?
- Breakout Code (Type the code exactly as it is and then customize it to make it unique (background, blocks, ball, or paddle)
+ Classic Text-Only Adventure Games (Intro. Presentation)
- Play ZORK II: The Wizard of Frobozz HERE!
- Play ZORK II: The Wizard of Frobozz (that saves) HERE!
- Zork II Walk-Through and Maps (Spoilers!)
- Zork II List of Treasures
UNIT 3: Sphero Challenges
+ Sphero Skatepark (RC and Programmed)
+ Sphero Golf (Programmed)
+ Sphero Rat Maze Challenge (Programmed)
UNIT 4: VEX IQ Robotics
+ Beginner's Challenge (Solo)
+ Crossover (Team and Solo)
+ Next Level (Team, Solo, and Autonomous)
+ Challenges that require programming the gyro, color, touch, bumper, and distance sensor.