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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Variable Arrays

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders compare and contrast variables and arrays. Using data, they enter the information into a spreadsheet and an array to compare how they appear. To end the lesson, they complete basic programs in which they use arrays.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting Started with Java

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore a programming curriculum based in the Java language. They start with the basic information needed to code and run their first program. Students analyze the planning, debugging and testing points of the unit. They write a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to HTML

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students listen to a brief history of HTML and its basic principles. They interact with command tags on computers and perform tasks that the web browser would understand.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Writing a Simple Calculator Program With Java Script

For Students 6th - 8th
This is a good first-time programming project. You'll learn how to use JavaScript to create a basic calculator program that you can run in your Web browser.
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Website
Other

Robelle: How to Debug a Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Tips and suggestions for debugging software programs are offered for users of HP3000 and HP-UX.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Fibonacci Sequence & Robots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Using the LEGO NXT robotics kit, students construct and program robots to illustrate and explore the Fibonacci sequence. Within teams, students are assigned roles: group leader, chassis builder, arm builder, chief programmer, and...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: A Chance at Monte Carlo

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At its core, the LEGO MINDSTORMS product provides a programmable microprocessor. Students use the EV3 processor to simulate an experiment involving thousands of uniformly random points placed within a unit square. Using the underlying...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mouse Trap Racing in the Computer Age!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students design, build and evaluate a spring-powered mouse trap racer. For evaluation, teams equip their racers with an intelligent brick from a LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Education Base Set and a HiTechnic acceleration sensor. They use...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Traffic Lights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about traffic lights and their importance in maintaining public safety and order. Using a Parallax Basic Stamp 2 microcontroller, students work in teams on the engineering challenge to build a traffic light with a specific...
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Joe Lost 2

For Students 2nd - 6th
Well, Joe got lost again and he needs your help to find his way home in this fun game that helps teach programing skills. Help guide Joe through each level by selecting a command and placing it on the level in the proper order. You'll...
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Joe Lost

For Students 2nd - 6th
Poor Joe is lost... He needs your help to find his way home in this fun game that helps teach programming skills. Help guide Joe through each level by selecting a command and placing it on the level in the proper order. You'll have to...
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Graphic
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Rasmol & Chime

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Massachusetts links to downloadable freeware (Rasmol and CHIME) which are required to view 3-D images common on organic chemistry tutorials.
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Primary
Other

The History of Programming Languages

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief history of programming languages is provided in this research paper at this site.