Curriculum
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science Principles curriculum is endorsed by the College Board.
Curriculum Overview
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
Warm up
2
Topic 2
Python Programming
3
Topic 3
Review Questions
4
Topic 4
Mathematical Operators
5
Topic 5
Turtle Graphics
6
Topic 6
Turtle Graphics Review
7
Topic 7
Turtle Loops
8
Topic 8
Turtle Loops Review Questions
9
Topic 9
The Interactive Turtle
10
Topic 10
The Interactive Turtle Review Questions
11
Topic 11
Conditionals
12
Topic 12
Conditionals Review Questions
13
Topic 13
While loop
14
Topic 14
random
15
Topic 15
The Magic 8 Ball and Flowcharts
16
Topic 16
Data Structure
17
Topic 17
Projects
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 and Information Unit Review
7
Topic 7
Data Visualization Project
Unit 4. Algorithms and Programming
1
Topic 1
Algorithm
2
Topic 2
Algorithm Review Questions
3
Topic 3
Programming Notation
4
Topic 4
Selection, Conditions
5
Topic 5
Repetition, Iteration
6
Topic 6
Lists
7
Topic 7
Procedure
8
Topic 8
Robot
9
Topic 9
Traversal
10
Topic 10
Search
11
Topic 11
Swap
12
Topic 12
Sort
13
Topic 13
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
Data's Journey
3
Topic 3
Computer Systems and Network
4
Topic 4
Review Questions
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