The document outlines several projects for students related to computer science and design including learning to code in JavaScript or Python, designing games in Scratch or TouchDevelop, creating animations and books in Scratch, developing apps for Android or Apple devices, collaborating to build structures and worlds in Minecraft, designing websites that require coding, and 3D printing designs. Students who complete the coding project can enter a competition, and those in the Minecraft project can design maps for local schools.
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2. LEARN TO CODE
• LEARN TO WRITE JAVASCRIPT OR PYTHON CODE
• PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE TUTORIALS
• COMPLETE CODING CHALLENGES
* STUDENTS THAT COMPLETE THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER INTO A COMPUTER
CODING COMPETITION LATER THIS YEAR.
3. GAME DESIGN
• USE SCRATCH OR TOUCHDEVELOP TO DESIGN A GAME OR GAMES
• RESEARCH FEATURES OF GAMES
• MAKE YOUR OWN GAMES AND SHARE THEM ONLINE
* STUDENTS CAN NEGOTIATE TO MAKE GAMES WITH OTHER SOFTWARE OR USING CODE
4. VISUAL PROGRAMMING
• THIS IS ALL ABOUT USING SCRATCH TO CREATE ANIMATIONS
• DESIGN AMAZING ANIMATIONS OR BOOKS
• SHARE YOUR WORK ONLINE
5. APP DEVELOPMENT
• MAKE AN APP FOR A TABLET OR PHONE
• LEARN ABOUT THE FEATURES OF APPS
ANDROID OR APPLE
*APPLE REQUIRES YOU TO LEARN TO CODE AND USE A MACBOOK
6. MINECRAFT
• COLLABORATE TO COMPLETE BUILDING TASKS
• DESIGN A COMMUNITY SPACE THAT INCLUDES A RAILWAY OR ROLLERCOASTER
• USE REDSTONE TO POWER LIGHTING AND OTHER FEATURES OF YOUR COMMUNITY
• DESIGN WORLD MAPS THAT CAN BE USED BY LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS
7. WEB DESIGN
• LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN WEBSITE
• MAKE INTERACTIVE CONTENT
* THIS PROJECT REQUIRES YOU TO LEARN TO CODE