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The Cybersecurity Investigator | Grades 7+| Beginner

Have you ever received a scam email or text? In the US, one in ten adults will fall victim to a scam or fraud every year. Explore some of the tactics scammers use and how we can detect them.

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Data Visualization | Grades 9+ | Beginner

Visualize and extract information from real data by using Python’s libraries. What does the graph tell you? Do you spot anomalies?

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Retro PyGame| Grades 9+ | Advanced

What games do you play? Developing a well crafted game requires attention to detail. Use classes and objects to create your own Space Shooter game.

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For Teachers

DATA VISUALIZATION

For Grades 9+

Activity type Self-led tutorial

Objective:

Create graphs using Python libraries
Present data in a way that is accessible and easy to understand
Extract information from data

Concepts covered:

Libraries - Matplotlib, Numpy, Panda
Read data from CSV file
Line graph and bar graph

RETRO PYGAME

For Grades 9+ (Advanced)

Activity type Self-led tutorial

Objective:

Use basic concepts of object oriented programming
Develop game algorithms using sequence, iteration, and selection
Work with libraries

Concepts covered:

Variables, lists
Conditions
Loops - for, while
Function (multiple parameters)
Events
Classes and objects

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Python Snake

This is a simple snake game.

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Java Elevens

This is Elevens lab.

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Java Magpie

This is Magpie Lab.

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Cybersecurity

This is cybersecurity.

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