Curriculum
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science Principles curriculum is endorsed by the College Board.
About the Curriculum
The AP Computer Science curriculum is created around the Big Ideas. Create Python projects. Learn the foundational concepts of computing and technology. Prepare for the AP Computer Science Principles exam.
Curriculum Features
Explainer videos, visual aids, and Python projects help students meet the AP CS Principles requirements.
Curriculum Overview
Units
Unit 1. About CS Principles
1
Topic 1
About CSP
2
Topic 2
Computing Innovations and Collaboration
Unit 2. Python Programming
1
Topic 1
Python Programming
2
Topic 2
Review Questions
3
Topic 3
Mathematical Operators
4
Topic 4
Turtle Graphics
5
Topic 5
Turtle Graphics Review
6
Topic 6
Turtle Loops
7
Topic 7
Turtle Loops Review Questions
8
Topic 8
The Interactive Turtle
9
Topic 9
The Interactive Turtle Review Questions
10
Topic 10
Conditionals
11
Topic 11
elif and random
12
Topic 12
Data Structure
13
Topic 13
While loop
14
Topic 14
Choose Your Own Story Project
Unit 3. Data
1
Topic 1
Abstraction
2
Topic 2
Binary Numbers
3
Topic 3
Conversion Drills
4
Topic 4
Binary Review
5
Topic 5
Data and Information
6
Topic 6
Data Compression
7
Topic 7
Colors
8
Topic 8
Data and Information Unit Review
9
Topic 9
Data Visualization Project
Unit 4. Algorithms and Programming
1
Topic 1
Warm up
2
Topic 2
Algorithm
3
Topic 3
Algorithm Review Questions
4
Topic 4
Programming Notation
5
Topic 5
Selection, Conditions
6
Topic 6
Repetition, Iteration
7
Topic 7
Lists
8
Topic 8
Procedure
9
Topic 9
Robot
10
Topic 10
Traversal
11
Topic 11
Search
12
Topic 12
Swap
13
Topic 13
Sort
14
Topic 14
Programming Unit Review Questions
Unit 5. Create Task Practice
1
Topic 1
for loop
2
Topic 2
Functions
3
Topic 3
Practice Project
Unit 6. Computer Systems and Network
1
Topic 1
The Internet
2
Topic 2
The Internet Review Questions
3
Topic 3
Computer Systems and Network
Unit 7. Impact of Computing
1
Topic 1
Impact of Computing
2
Topic 2
Intellectual properties
3
Topic 3
Personal Safety and Identity
4
Topic 4
Review Questions
Unit 8. Full Length Practice Exam
1
Topic 1
Full Length Practice Exam
Unit 9. Python Playground
1