Greenwood secondary students, grades 6-12, moved into their new Silver LEED certified Science Scholars' Laboratory in the fall of 2011. The facility houses two state-of-the-art laboratories, offices, study nooks and a student atrium.
At Greenwood, K-12 students have state-of-the-art science laboratories and learn using the latest technology. Students in fifth grade through twelfth grade use electronic textbooks for many core subjects. Kindergarten through 4th grade use i-pads in the classroom.
Ever-changing technology is used to enhance the hands-on experience for our students and encourages students to explore topics thoroughly. Integrating new technology into classroom learning is crucial as a laboratory school and Greenwood strives to meet the needs of our students, our experienced educators and the college students training to become teachers.
Greenwood Computer Science Course Scope and Sequence
Course:
Duration:
6th Grade Computer Science
Full Year
Description:
Students in 6th grade Computer Science will be introduced to a wide variety of fun and engaging activities in the fields of photo and video editing, computer coding, stop motion animation, augmented and virtual reality, robotics, and much more.
Course:
Duration
7/8th Grade Computer Science
Full Year
Description:
Students in 7/8th grade Computer Science will be introduced to Python, a very popular coding language used in a wide variety of coding projects including gaming and robotics.
1st Quarter: Introduction to Video with WeVideo
Working with video editing tools
Green screen
Animation
2nd Quarter: Introduction to Web Design
Learning the HTML coding language
3rd Quarter: Introduction to Python Block Coding
Learn the Basics of Python through an easy to use, drag-and-drop coding environment
4th Quarter: Introduction to Robotics and Automation
Course:
High School Computer Science: Coding, Robotics, Gaming, and Graphic Design
Grade:
9th - 12th Grade
Prerequisites
None
Duration:
Full year
Semester
Fall and Spring
Description:
High School Computer Science: Coding, Robotics, Gaming , and Graphic Design is a challenging course where students learn how to create applications using the Python programming language and apply those skills to the programming of multiple robots. In addition, students will be introduced to graphic design through such applications Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and In-Design. This course is open to all high school students. There are no prerequisites.
1st Semester: Introduction to Python.
Introduced in 1991, Python is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language. It is currently one of the leading programming languages taught in universities and used by developers worldwide.
Introduction to programming sensors
3rd Quarter: Robotics and Automation
Students code multiple robotic vehicles to have them complete a variety of tasks.
4th Quarter: Graphic Design
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Introduction to Adobe In-Design
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
