New Mexico Computer Science for All

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Module 1: Introduction to NetLogo

Learning Objective:  The learning objective of Module 1 is to provide a brief introduction to computer science and introduce the student to the NetLogo programming interface. We will focus on the computer science concept of decomposition and on data representation. In NetLogo, the student learns about procedures. The student builds a simple model to reinforce the computer science and programming concepts learned during Module 1.

While the coding portion of the module isn't due until the end of the module, it is always best to review the programming challenges and extensions at the beginning of the week, ask questions about them and start coding.

Videos Review before class

• Computer Scienc is Changing Everything by Code.org [2:22] (Youtube)
• NetLogo: Hello World using Turtle Graphics [25:05] (.mp4) (transcript)
• Statements and Expressions in NetLogo [3:58] (.mp4) (.ppt) (transcript)
• The Three A's Of Computational Thinking [5:37] (.mp4) (transcript)
• Decomposition in Programming [6:21] (.mp4)(.ppt) (transcript)
• Procedures in NetLogo [6:21] (.mp4) (.ppt) (transcript)
• Colors in Netlogo[11:28] (.mp4) (transcript)
• Quick Overview of Module 1 [5:08] (youtube) (.pdf)

Optional Videos
• How to install NetLogo on a Mac [2:32] (.mp4) Optional
• How to install NetLogo on a Windows PC [7:09] (.mp4) Optional
• NetLogo: Walk through of the Interface [2:51] (.mp4) (transcript) Optional

CS Concepts Review before class

• Module 1 CS Concepts (.pdf)

Example Code, Forever button and Procedure Arguments

• Example (.html)

Programming Challenge: Hello World

• Module 1 Cheat Sheet (.pdf)
• Module 1 Introduction (.pdf)
• Module 1 Guide (.pdf)

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