Middle School PLTW
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Middle school is a time of exploration, a time when students are figuring out what they’re passionate about today and how that relates to who they’ll become tomorrow. - PLTW In the PLTW Middle School Introduction to Computer Science Classes students learn computer skills while practicing critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration.Introduction to Computer Science 1
In this unit, students discover the principles of this fast-growing field. They develop computer science knowledge and skills by focusing on creativity and an iterative design process as they create their own basic apps using MIT App Inventor®.
Introduction to Computer Science 2
In ICS 2, students continue to explore the fundamentals of the stimulating career path of computer science. They venture into text-based programming through Python and develop an app to crowdsource and analyze data on a topic of their interest.
Project Lead the Way Support Materials
- http://www.audacityteam.org/download/
- http://www.appinventor.mit.edu
- http://www.gimp.org
- https://www.enthought.com/canopy-subscriptions/
Computer Application Tools:
- MLA Support Websites:
- http://www.jefftwp.org/middleschool/pdf/ResearchGuide.pdf
- http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/workbooks/language_arts/rprw/68rprw.pdf
- https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/Hacker-Sample%20MLA%20Formatted%20Paper.pdf
- http://www.niu.edu/writingtutorial/style/quizzes/MLA.htm
- http://www.easybib.com/cite/view
- Common Core State Standards Language Websites:
- http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/strategies-better-reading/activity/1/3
- http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/climate-change-and-the-polar-regions/summarizing-and-synthesizing-whats-the-difference
- http://ww.ohiorc.org/adlit/strategy/strategy_each.asps?id=000002
- http://www.helpteaching.com/questions/Main_Idea
- http://www.quia.com/pop/120023.html
- The "Teen Tribune/Creating a Newspaper Publication in Microsoft Word
