Computer
Computer Power Unlimited is a Computer Science Project for 4-H members interested in gaining experience in computer building, repairing, and networking, engaging young people and their project helpers in computer science activities and community service. A website provides links and resources to a variety of extended learning opportunities in topics such as open source software development and learning programming languages. Each guide in the series is designed with a specific purpose, and collectively the series supports youth and their adult helpers in the pursuit of technological competence and meaningful leadership.
Discovering Computer Science Level 1, Jr./Int./Sr.
Discovering Computer Science Level 1
Inspiring youth to:
- Interact with a series of tutorials and challenges within the
- Scratch environment
- Introduce the five fundamental principles of computer programming
- Learn beginner programming skills using
- Scratch Exhibit 8 different commands including looping and getting input from the keyboard and mouse
Discovering Computer Science Level 2, Int./Sr.
Discovering Computer Science Level 2
Inspiring youth to:
- Learn more about generalizations and modularity
- Introduce clones and lists in Scratch
- Exhibit a modified program using Scratch by comparing the programs or creating an animated storybook or a video game
Discovering Computer Science Level 3, Int./Sr.
Discovering Computer Science Level 3
Inspiring youth to:
- Learn about recursive programming
- Use recursion to help solve problems
- Learn how to draw intricate fractals through recursive programming
- Exhibit an original program using a higher level programming language such as Phython, Javascript, C++, etc.
Computers in the 21st Century, Int./Sr.
Computers in the 21st Century
Inspiring youth to:
- Gain knowledge on application design, operation, development, writing code and much more
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