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PYTHON PROGRAMMING – INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
(2 hours)
Entering Grades 6 and 7; Entering Grades 8 and 9
(Offered for two age groups in separate classes)
This course will help students strengthen their skills and build on what they have learned in previous introductory classes. Through practical examples, students will gain a deeper understanding of programming and how it is applied in the real world. Projects will reinforce their understanding of fundamentals while encouraging experimentation and exploration. Students will learn about building a platform and applications using Python installation, variables, operators, strings, lists, tuples and maps, Turtle, drawing, conditional statements, loops, functions, objects and classes.
PYTHON PROGRAMMING FOR THE RASPBERRY PI
(2 hours)
Entering Grades 6-9 – The course builds on basic programming skills, giving students the opportunity to apply programming knowledge to the Raspberry Pi and peripherals as they mimic and debug real-world Python applications. Class sessions include time to work on programs with help from the instructor. The course fee includes the Raspberry Pi and associated components, including sensors and servos. Students will keep the Raspberry Pi that they use in class.
ROBOTICS: LEGO ROBOTICS WITH SPIKE PRIME Entering Grades 6 and 7 – Using the newest technology available from Lego Education, students will gain hands- on-experience with Lego Education Spike Prime, a new learning tool for students. Spike Prime combines colorful new Lego building elements, easy-to-use hardware and intuitive drag-and drop coding software based on the Scratch programming language. It will engage students through playful learning to think critically and solve complex problems, regardless of their learning level. Beginning with easy-entry projects and moving through the creative design process, this class will teach students essential, 21st-century skills to develop the innovative minds of tomorrow – while having fun!
ROBOTICS: LEGO ROBOTICS ENGINEERING WITH SCRATCH GAME CODING
(2 hours)
Entering Grades 6-9 – This exciting course is designed for students who want to take their programming
skills to the next level, focusing on game design and engineering principles using EV3 and Scratch game coding. In this STEAM class, students will use the Lego Mindstorms EV3 kit with Scratch programming and
EV3 software to design, build and program their own robot creations for game challenges. Working in teams, students will construct their robot game designs and will use EV3 and Scratch programming with the EV3 intelligent brick, servo motors and sensors to create interactive games.
Register at deanza.edu/academy 408.864.8817 • communityeducation@deanza.edu
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June 15-July 10
GRADES 6-9
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS