Digital Explorers – Level 7

Digital Explorers - Level 7

Digital Explorers – Level 7 introduces students to text-based coding with Python, building on their computational thinking skills. They will explore loops, conditions, and user input while creating fun, interactive programs. The course culminates in the Dolphin Tracker project, applying real-world problem-solving skills. Perfect for young coders ready to transition from block-based to text-based programming!

SKU PRG-014 Category

Description

Digital Explorers: Mastering Computing Skills for the Future – Level 7

Ages: 11-12 | Prerequisites: Level 6 or equivalent experience

Overview

In Digital Explorers – Level 7, students take their computational thinking and programming skills to the next level! This course introduces text-based programming with Python, reinforcing core concepts while building real-world applications. Students will explore the power of loops, conditions, and user input to create interactive programs. By the end of the course, they will develop a Dolphin Tracker program, applying all their skills to solve a real-world problem.

What Students Will Learn

  • Computational Thinking: Understanding programming languages, how programs run, and how to design effective algorithms.
  • Decision Making in Programs: Using conditional statements to allow programs to make choices.
  • Loops and Repetition: Mastering both fixed and conditional loops to create efficient programs.
  • Handling Errors: Identifying and fixing syntax and logic errors in Python.
  • User-Friendly Programming: Writing clear, readable, and interactive programs that are easy to use.

 

What Students Will Create

  • Dolphin Tracker Program – A project that collects and processes data on dolphin sightings, reinforcing loops, conditions, and user input.
  • Choice-Based Programs – Interactive experiences where the user makes choices that change the program’s outcome.
  • Custom Python Projects – Small Python-based tools that reinforce key programming concepts in fun, real-world ways.

 

Why This Course?

  • Step Up to Text-Based Coding – Transition from Scratch to Python, one of the world’s most popular programming languages.
  • Real-World Applications – Understand how programs work in science, research, and problem-solving.
  • Hands-On Learning – Build engaging projects that reinforce computational thinking and logical problem-solving.