Fundamentals of Computer Science | LASA Computer Science

Date	Notes	Class Activities
	*Fundamentals of CS*
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9/16 1A11 9/17 1B11	riddle	PRE test finish … IntroComputing.org BONUS Text Compression Activity 1 [1 pt] Activity 2 [1 pt] best all-time [43.33%,47.75%,31.94%,96.94%] for fun explore code.org’s Hour of Code Activities
9/14 1A10 9/15 1B10	2048	Pixel & Loop Demo Image Encoding 2 {10 pts 9/24} Image Loops Image Loops [70%] Puzzles [80%] If Statment Logic If statement [90%] Image Bluescreen [100%] SUPER BONUS Reverse the Flower {3 pts}
9/10 1B9 9/11 1A9	spreadsheet Scratch Random,If, Inputs [14 pts] (be sure you know how ‘and’ ‘or’ ‘not’ work)	Data Representation – Image Encoding Computer Images IntroComputing.org Image Encoding 1 {10 pts 9/18} IntroComputing.org Introduction [50%] Image Encoding Schemes 1. LASA image [60%] 2. 4×2 image [70%] 3. 2×2 image [80%] 4. Green Circle with Orange Border [90%] 5. 4×16 image [100%]
9/08 1B8 9/09 1B8	ASCII Star Wars “The Martian” hexadecimal scene	Data Representation – ASCII, Unicode How much is a byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte? Character Encoding How to Use Unicode File Size Activity (ver 2) (pair #0) {10 pts 9/16} GC Megabyte {5 pts 9/16}
9/03 1B7 9/04 1A7	odometer Binary Game calculator you can use on the Number Systems Quiz	Data Representation – Number Systems Exponential Growth (binary vs decimal) spreadsheet Decimal Binary Hex Magic Cards (cards) Decimal and Binary Number systems Hexadecimal Number system Questions 1-5 lasacs Decimal, Binary, Hexadecimal Tables Hex to Binary Shortcut Number Conversion worksheet answer key {5 pts 9/11} Radiolab Bit Flip (1:01 – 10:50) whole podcast
Computers & Data Representation
9/01 1B6 9/02 1A6	riddle Scratch Variables and Loops [16pts, 20m] (Retake up to 80%)	demonstrate Random Character assignment bounce of edge of the screen (Why do we see squiggles at the edge?) 200 x 200 BONUS Random Character – No more “ears”
8/28 1B5 8/31 1A5	riddle questions about Common Bug – Set vs Change or Non-Numeric Variables	Scratch Random, If, and Inputs Most of 2 class days to complete {20 pts 9/09} Decisions Decisions Socrative (instant feedback, self-paced) Boolean Values Socrative 1-5 If Self-Check Socrative 6-8 Else Nested Decisions Socrative 9-12 Exercises (1)-(3) Text Input Exercises (4)-(6) answers Exercises (1)-(6) Number Guessing Game [75%] Random Character Edge of Screen [85%] Box [100%]
8/26 1A4 8/27 1B4	riddle Distance vs Time	Ada Lovelace 🎬 Grace Hopper
8/24 1A3 8/25 1B3	riddle	Scratch Variables and Loops Variables in Math and Programming Most of 2 class days to complete {20 pts 9/03} Experiment with Drawing and Repeat 5 shapes [50%] Tempo and Variables every other Note [60%] Common Bug – Set vs Change Repeat Until Draw 2 Squirrals [80%] Countdown Variable Sized Shapes [90%] Variable Sized Shapes PLUS [100%] Non-Numeric Variables don’t skip this. BONUS [2 pts 9/03] Do one of the challenging star shapes (in the first part of this assignment) and then do the chess board challenge
8/20 1B2 8/21 1A2	riddle	GC Honor Code & Syllabus {2 pts 8/26} limit the use of AI in your education seating chart & get to know your neighbors Scratch Basics Scratch Introduction online: go to scratch.mit.edu click Join Scratch at top right & create an account Demo sprites (new, resize), moving, turning, etc. How to get assignments checked off faster User Interface Detective Work Scratch Start {10 pts 8/28} Getting Started with Scratch Sections 1-10 [70%] Broadcast [80%] Game of TAG! [100%] Challenge: can you make your tag players leave the screen on left and reappear on the right explore on your own you may want some headphones for Scratch sound projects 🎧
Scratch
8/18 1B1 8/19 1A1		Getting Started teacher lasacs.com courses calendar Peer Tutors puzzles syllabus LASA{CS} CLUBS grading policy, assignments, and due dates top Programming Languages TI & Python attendance, seating chart (next class day) Room 506 (hall pass, lost & found, scratch paper) How to locate your file on the computer & zip files lasacs.com/ask/506 (bookmark, ?) Google Classroom File Explorer (View -> File name extensions) First Day LASACS evacuation meetup location Basic Concepts