https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113 Build a solid foundation of hardware & software with Pi-top & Python! en-us 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC 2023-11-01 11:21:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/60692237/7066ccd8f444e2b6340bda177eaa661f/Screen_Shot_2018_12_26_at_8_49_42_PM.png MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243672 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243672 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243675 This course aims to demystify computers to children by taking them through how they work from hardware parts, information representation using bits and the binary system, to basic python programming.

Each day's lesson structure is broken down and summarized into columns so parents have a better idea of what their children learnt on each day.

The "Taking it further" column provides parents with information on what their children can do with the knowledge and skills they have acquired at this camp.]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243675 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243677 Think of what we teach them over the 5 days as tools in a toolbox. They can now use these tools to build even more complicated things.

Some of the things they can build are:
1. Web Applications
2. Games
3. Automate tasks on their own computers

They can even deepen their knowledge and add more tools into their toolboxes. Computer Science and Programming are fast growing disciplines with an unending treasure trove of things to learn.

Below are links to some great learning resources that will allow you to take what they have learnt with us much further.]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243677 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243680 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243680 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243681 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243681 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243682 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243682 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243683 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243683 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243684 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243684 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243685 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243685 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243687 Information Representation with Binary
Students need to discuss how information is represented on computers. They are guided through the thought process of how numbers are represented in a base 10 system when we count, to a base 2 system with transistors inside computers, to how characters are represented using ASCII and Unicode standards and finally, how images are represented using pixels.

How to Run Python Code
Introduction to the Web compiler (https://repl.it/) used during the course to run Python Codes.

Intro to Python Programming
We get into python programming proper with the introduction of:

1. Operators & Data types
2. Input & Output 
3. Variables]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243687 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243688

Converting 8 bit binary numbers to decimal numbers

Converting binary numbers to letters using the ASCII table

Go on https://repl.it/ to look at the code your child has written

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Practice converting binary to decimal on https://cdn.cs50.net/2016/x/psets/0/pset0/bulbs.html

Converting decimal to letters with the ASCII chart http://www.asciitable.com/

Revise python data types: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python3/python_variable_types.htm

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Why is the binary system used to represent information on computers?

How many Python data types do you learn today? What are they? 

Can you show me some of the programs you wrote today?

]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243690 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243691 Even More Python Programming
Students are taught more programming concepts:
1. Software libraries that other programmers wrote that they could import into their programs
2. How to read codes that other programmers wrote
3. Write their own software libraries that other programmers can import and use
4. While Loops

Python Programming
Applications
We applied the concepts learnt to create useful applications:
1. Trip Calculator
2. Calculator
3. Password Prompter]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243691 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243692

Go on https://repl.it/ to look at the code your child has written

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Learn more about the gpio zero library they used: https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/gpio-zero-a-friendly-python-api-for-physical-computing/

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Tell me about one programming concept you learnt today. Can you write me a short program with that concept on repl.it?

What are software libraries for? Can you name me 1 software library you used today?

]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243694 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243697 Even More Python Programming
We introduced even more programming concepts:
1. For Loops
2. Python Turtle

Final Project
1. Design Thinking
2. Brainstorming & Planning]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243697 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243698

Go on https://repl.it/ to look at the code your child has written

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Learn more about turtle programming: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/turtle-programming-in-python

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What is the difference between a for loop and while loop?

Tell me about one programming concept you learnt today. Can you write me a short program with that concept on repl.it?

What is your plan for the final project? What are you intending to make?

]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243700 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243703 More on Python Programming
Students will be introduced to more programming concepts:
1. Booleans
2. Comparison Operators
3. Conditionals
4. Functions

Python Programming
Applications
We applied the concepts learnt to create useful applications:
1. BMI Calculator
2. Book Search
3. Calculator]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243703 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243704

Go on https://repl.it/ to look at the code your child has written

]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243704 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243705

Revise python conditionals: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python3/python_decision_making.htm

Learn more about python functions: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/python_functions.htm

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How many Python data types do you learn today? What are they? 

Can you show me some of the programs you wrote today?

Tell me about one programming concept you learnt today. Can you write me a short program with that concept on repl.it?

Why do you organize your code in functions?

]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243706 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243707 Final Project
They will submit the specification sheet they wrote for their final project for instructor approval. The instructor will correct any glaring logical errors, scope it for feasibility and have them start programming and provide them any help they need.]]> 2022-10-31 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243707 MHerbertson https://padlet.com/MHerbertson/g8c6zz6mii145113/wish/2363243708

All the programs they have written during the camp on repl.it or a thumb drive

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Go through their final project with them and ask them how they put it together

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What are the programming concepts you made use of in your final project?

What else do you think you can build with Python?

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