Resources

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Primary Resources

• GCF Learn Free for Computer Literacy
• Northstar for Computer Literacy
• TestOut for MSOffice simulation and certification
• CS Discoveries for Computational Thinking
• CodeHS for coding practice
• CodeHS PD workshops
• Edhesive for practice and testing
• PopFizz for CS education

Secondary Resources

• eBook Collection
• VisualGo visualising data structures and algorithms through animation
• SAM for MSOffice simulation in Computer Literacy
• Clickteam Fusion for a 2D game design unit in Computational Thinking
• Construct3 a web based 2D game design tool for Computational Thinking (AwesomeInc tutorial)
• Advent of Code is an Advent calendar of small programming puzzles
• A+ Comp Sci for handouts and practice in Python and Java
• GMetrix for certification practice in all courses
• Repl.it for open response questions (more info) (support community)
• Coding Rooms for teaching programming online and in-person
• Runestone Academy offers free interactive textbooks
• CS Awesome AP CSA
• Video learning paths from Lynda with free access through the Lexington Public Library
• CS resources from Long Nguyen at UMass
• Bebras for an annual K12 logic challenge
• CS50 Puzzle Day for an annual logic challenge
• PopFizz Hour of Code
• Wargames can help you to learn and practice security concepts in the form of fun-filled games

Contest Prep

• CodingBat for practice in Python and Java
• Project Euler for practice in any programming language
• Code Chef for practice
• USA Computing Olympiad for practice
• Kattis Problem Archive for practice
• CS Contest Strategy from APlusCompSci

Standards and Certifications

• CS Standards for Kentucky
• Certiport
• Objective domains for the Certiport exams
• LearnKey for video lessons and study guides that help students prepare for the Certiport exams
• CompTIA IT Fundamentals
• Objective domains
• Video based training
• MTA information on Wikiversity
• Sample questions from CompTIA
• IT Exams for practice questions
• Total Seminars Training for ITF practice with an access key from the All In One guide
• Sybex Test Prep for ITF practice with registration of the Quentin Docter guide
• CompTIA ITF videos

Students who have completed their work are encouraged to explore the following resources:

Applications

• Thinkfun games to develop logic skills
• Hour of Code - one-hour tutorials designed for all ages
• Coding tools for high school students
• Microsoft Image Academy - requires an account and headphones
• Computer Science Fundamentals - Express - an intro to CS topics
• Scratch - Create stories, games, and animations
• Scratched - an intro to Scratch programming
• How Computers Work - videos from code.org
• How The Internet Works - videos from code.org
• Processing - Learn to code within the context of the visual arts using Java, JavaScript, or Python
• EarSketch - Learn to code by making music

Python

• The official Python documentation
• pyGame for creating graphical games
• pyDraw a student designed library for drawing graphics
• Invent with Python
• Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
• Cracking Codes with Python
• Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python
• Making Games with Python & Pygame
• Al Sweigart's home page
• Python Crash Course
• Teaching notes from Eric Matthes
• Program Arcade Games With Python And Pygame
• Think Python 2e
• Teach Yourself Python
• PythonTutor visualize your code
• Tutorial videos by Corey Schafer
• The 35 Words You Need to Python
• Python for Beginners - videos from Microsoft
• Mimo - Learn to code, make apps, build websites, automate tasks, and more
• Microsoft Beginner's Series to: Python
• Thonny A Python IDE for beginners
• Google Colab allows you to write and execute Python in your browser

Java

• Think Java
• javaDraw a student designed library for drawing graphics
• Oracle Resources
• Oracle Training
• Oracle Workshops
• Oracle iLearning Tour
• Oracle Resource Center
• Oracle Academy Login
• JetBrains Academy
• Java resources from Long Nguyen
• AP-CSA Course and Exam Description
• Barron's AP-CSA prep with online practice (shared copy in the classroom)
• Cody Henrichsen videos
• TheNewBoston videos
• Jeliot A Java IDE for beginners
• jGRASP A lightweight development environment with software visualizations
• AP-CSA prep resources
• AP Central
• 5 Steps To A 5: AP Computer Science A
• Barrons AP Computer Science A
• Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java

JavaScript

• Microsoft Beginner's Series to: JavaScript
• Microsoft Beginner's Series to: Node.js
• Introduction to Node.js on EdX
• kaboom.js is a JavaScript library that helps you make games (Flappy Bird example)

Android

• Android Studio provides the fastest tools for building apps on every type of Android device
• Build your first Android app

HTML/CSS

• W3Schools
• Web Fundamentals on Runestone Academy
• Web Design course on CodeHS
• WebSiteSetup An Easy, Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
• Awwwesome list of web development resources

Swift

• swift.org
• Everyone Can Code - an overview of resources from Apple
• Teaching Code - more detailed info about Swift resources
• What Every Junior iOS Developer Needs to Know
• The Xcode cliff
• How To Develop iOS Apps On A Windows PC

Microcontrollers

• Experiments for our Sparkfun Inventor's Kit
• Experiments for a similar Sparkfun Inventor's Kit
• Parallax Robot Shield with Arduino
• MaKey MaKey Kit
• ODROID-C2 is an alternative to the RaspberryPi

VEX Robotics

• VEX Robotics
• RobotC
• RobotC Users Manual
• RobotC curriculum from Carnegie Mellon
• VEX EDR curriculum (more mechanical than programming)

Game Design

• Unity for 3D games
• Unreal for 3D games
• RunJumpDev - A people-powered nonprofit created to grow and cultivate the local game development community in KY
• 3D game engines for beginners

Drones

• Tello programmable drones for indoor use
• Tello Programming with Python from Dennis Baldwin's course
• DroneBlocks Tello Camera Access with Python, OpenCV, Flask
• Tello Python Development Setup Tutorial
• Droneblocks Advanced Tello Programming
• Advanced Tello Programming in Python
• DroneBlocks Tello Talent Python Course Repo
• All the Github repos pulished by Dennis Baldwin
• The original Tello supports SDK 1.3
• The TelloEDU supports SDK 2.0
• The TelloTalent supports SDK 3.0
• DJI drones for outdoor use
• Clipchamp for editing videos online
• Panzoid for creating video transitions

CAD

• OnShape for cloud-based CAD
• Intro to CAD
• Certification practice
• 3D Modeling with OnShape
• Slicing and Print Process with Prusa
• Slicing and Print Process with Cura

Advanced Topics

• edX - a collection of online courses
• coursera - a collection online courses
• pluralsight - a collection of online courses
• udemy for video instruction
• udacity for video instruction
• Comparing Coursera, Udacity & edX
• teaching tree - an array of videos on CS topics
• Computer Science (CS) Matters
• UTeach CS Principles
• Linus Tech Tips - Tech can be complicated; we try to make it easy. Linus Tech Tips is a passionate team of "professionally curious" experts
• CS 1124 Foundations of Computer Science with Robert England from Transylvania University

Tools

• Visual Studio Code An IDE that support many programming languages</a>
• JetBrains Developer Tools for Professionals and Teams (free for students in the fayette.kyschools.us domain)
• Colaboratory a Jupyter notebook environment from Google
• C9.io provides virtual servers (I can create student accounts)
• CS50 Sandbox: temporary programming environments for students and teachers
• Code Printer for pretty output
• Image editors
• PIXLR for image editing online
• Gimp and GimpPortable for image editing on a workstation
• 2D/3D plotting and linear algebra
• MATLAB is the profession choice
• Octave is an open source alternative
• OctavePortable can be used on school computers
• OctaveOnline supports Chromebooks
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Potential resources

• The original CS50 at Harvard
• CS50 on edX
• CS50 for AP
• CS50 Technology
• CS50 Web
• CS50 Game Development
• CS50 Artificial Intelligence
• CS50 Law
• CS50 Business
• CS50 Educator Workshop 2020
• Beauty and Joy of Computing on edX
• CMU CS Academy from Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science
• MobileCSP
• Greenfoot
• Oracle
• Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science
• Scratch Programming Playground
• Codecademy
• FreeCodeCamp
• Javascript handbook from FreeCodeCamp
• Java Tutorials on YouTube
• zyBooks
• Project Lead the Way
• National Math and Science Initiative
• TEALS
• TEALS CS-A resources
• Learn to Program in Java (edX)
• Object Oriented Programming in Java (edX)
• Treehouse
• CollegeBoard: Providers of CSP Curricula
• Bourne to Code from the Bourne school in England
• Cyber Security A curriculum for a high school cyber security course.
• courses offered by University of Helsinki's Department of Computer Science
• CSTA Nifty Assignments
• Stanford Nifty Assignments
• free electric engineering textbook series
• The Ultimate Resource Guide for STEM Students With Autism
• CORGIS The Collection of Really Great, Interesting, Situated Datasets
• FiveThirtyEight We’re sharing the data and code behind some of our articles and graphics.
• AlgoRythmics From dance to code

Documentation for our Apple IIe

• Apple IIe manuals
• Applesoft manuals

Chess

• Lichess an excellent place to learn and play chess
• Draughts Checkers from the Lichess team
• Shogi Japanese chess from the Lichess team
• Xiangqi Chinese chess (quick introduction)
• PyChess supports several chess variants
• US Chess Federation
• Chess Performance Tournaments
• Chess 101
• Chess Online from MathIsFun
• Chess Online from PlainChess with source code
• Dice Tower for board game reviews

Go (Igo in Japan, Weiqi in China, and Baduk in Korea)

• OGS an excellent place to learn and play Go
• The American Go Association
• The American Go Foundation
• Leela Go engine with heatmaps
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