Embark on a 2.5-hour video series designed to introduce Python programming to young learners aged 11-14. Explore fundamental coding concepts through engaging lessons developed by Chris Bradfield at KidsCanCode. Begin with an introduction to programming and progress through hands-on exercises using turtle graphics. Learn about variables, loops, functions, and conditional statements while creating interactive games like Number Guessing and Rock Paper Scissors. Dive into computer graphics and animation techniques to bring code to life visually. Gain practical experience by saving and running programs, and discover how to create secret codes. Perfect for after-school programs and workshops, this series offers a solid foundation in Python programming for beginners.
Overview
Syllabus
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.1 - What is Programming?.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.2 - Drawing with Turtles.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.3 - Variables.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.4 - Loops (and more turtles!).
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.5 - Saving and Running Programs.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.6 - Functions.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.7 - Input and Conditional Statements.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.8 - Number Guessing Game.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.9 - Rock Paper Scissors Game.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 1.10 - Secret Codes.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 2.1 Creating Computer Graphics.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 2.2 Simple Animation.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 2.3: Animating More Objects.
Learning to Code with Python: Lesson 2.4: More Fun with Animation.
Taught by
KidsCanCode
