Do you want your child to learn the most popular beginner’s programming language while having lots of fun? Join us this summer to build some cool projects using Python. Your child will follow the CS Wonders (
www.cswonders.com) curriculum to learn fundamentals of computer science, sharpen their problem-solving skills, and discover the fun of software development.
What will we build?
Students will incorporate graphics into projects and make their own games, such as:
- Number and logic games
- Interactive games
- Interesting art and animations
What will your child learn?
- Python 1 (7/15-7/26): No prior programming experience is required.
- Display text and images on screen
- Prompt users for input
- Use variables and functions
- Implement loops and conditionals
- Manipulate strings
- Generate random numbers and make random choices
- Use turtle module to draw images
- Python 2 (7/29-8/9): Must have passed Python 1 or equivalent courses
- Learn advanced topics including: lists, dictionaries, classes, modules, and recursion
- Python 3 (8/26-8/30): Must have passed Python 2 or equivalent courses
- Learn more advanced topics including: files, exceptions, regular expression, os and sys modules
This class is for kids 10 - 16. Please bring your own laptop. If you need a computer, please let us know one day before the first class starts.
