Monday, December 18, 2017 to Friday, December 29, 2017: Class did not meet these two weeks due to Winter Break.

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 to Friday, December 15, 2017

• Topic: Activity 1.3.4 - Nested Branching and Input
• Learning Objective:
  • To examine how nested or chained conditional statements can lead to extended branched outputs and operations in the Python environment and compare to MIT Scratch.
• Essential Questions:
  • What are nested conditional statements?
  • How are branched outputs depicted graphically?
  • What other ways are there to code nested conditional statements in Python besides chained if-then-else statements?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
  • Open Enthought Canopy and use the iPython window (or Cloud9 and the bash window) to test the use and functionality of various aspects of Python while taking notes on them.
  • Follow the procedure in Activity 1.3.4, either copying the text of your iPython log or attaching the text files to a page in your Activities tab and then answer the three conclusion questions on it.
  • Answer the three essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.

Monday, December 11, 2017 to Tuesday, December 12, 2017

• Topic: Activity 1.3.3 - Branching and Output
• Learning Objective:
  • To examine how conditional statements can lead to branched outputs and operations in the Python environment and compare to MIT Scratch.
• Essential Questions:
  • What are nested conditional statements?
  • How are branched outputs depicted graphically?
  • What other expressions besides those with "==" in them provide Boolean outputs?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
  • Open Enthought Canopy and use the iPython window (or Cloud9 and the bash window) to test the use and functionality of various aspects of Python while taking notes on them.
  • Follow the procedure in Activity 1.3.3, either copying the text of your iPython log or attaching the text files to a page in your Activities tab and then answer the three conclusion questions on it.
  • Answer the three essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.

Monday, December 4, 2017 to Friday, December 8, 2017

• Topic: Activity 1.3.2 - Python Variables and Functions
• Learning Objective:
  • To introduce the Python Programming Language, including the Cloud 9 environment and Enthought Canopy, variable types, and the purpose and use of functions.
• Essential Questions:
  • What is the primary use of the Python programming language?
  • What are the differences between Python 2 and Python 3?
  • Why is Python 2 still used?
  • How are the eight variable types included in Python?
  • What is the purpose of functions in Python?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
  • Check your Gmail and create a login for Cloud 9 in order to accept the invitation to join the Edison HS PLTW Computer Science workspace.
  • Open Enthought Canopy and use the iPython window to test the use and functionality of various aspects of Python while taking notes on them.
  • Follow the procedure in Activity 1.3.2, either copying the text of your iPython log or attaching the text files to a page in your Activities tab and then answer the four conclusion questions on it.
  • Answer the five essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.

Friday, December 1, 2017: Class did not meet this day due to MAP Testing.