Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks Certification Course

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Approximately 18 hours to complete the course.

Total of 11 Units in the Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks course.

Online exam estimated at 1 hour.

Unit 1

Introduction and Fundamentals

1 hours 15 minutes
11 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: How, When, and Why to Teach CS with VEXcode VR

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Getting Started with VEXcode VR

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Opening an Example and Running Your First Project

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Block Shapes and Their Meaning

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 5: Tips and Tricks with VEXcode VR

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 6: Why Teach Programming with Blocks?

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 7: Using the VEX Robotics Library

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 8: Implementing Educational Robotics

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 9: Using This Course

    5 minutes

  • Teaching with Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 1 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 2

Moving Your Robot

1 hours 35 minutes
7 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: Computer Science Fundamentals

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Driving for Distance - Moving Forward and in Reverse

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Turning the VR Robot

    25 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Castle Crasher Challenge

    20 minutes

  • Implementing Educational Robotics

    5 minutes

  • Teaching with Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 2 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 3

Repeating Behaviors

1 hours 50 minutes
6 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: Drawing with the Pen

    25 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Repeating Actions

    25 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Draw a House Challenge

    20 minutes

  • Implementing Educational Robotics

    10 minutes

  • Teaching with Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 3 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 4

Navigating a Maze

1 hours 55 minutes
7 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: What is a Bumper Sensor?

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Using the [Wait until] Block

    25 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Driving Until Pressed

    30 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Wall Maze Challenge

    20 minutes

  • Implementing Educational Robotics

    5 minutes

  • Teaching with Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 4 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 5

Detecting Walls from a Distance

2 hours 20 minutes
7 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: Distance Sensor

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Using Comparison Blocks and Driving Until Near

    30 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Monitoring Sensor Values

    35 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Wall Maze Challenge

    30 minutes

  • Implementing Educational Robotics

    5 minutes

  • Teaching with Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 5 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 6

Knowing Your Location

2 hours 10 minutes
13 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: Location Sensor

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Driving to a Set of Coordinates (X axis)

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Drive to Number ‘5’

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Drive to Number ‘1’

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Mini Challenge

    20 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Driving to a Set of Coordinates (Y axis)

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Drive to Number ‘31’

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Drive to Number ‘1’

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Mini Challenge

    20 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Drive to Three Numbers Challenge

    20 minutes

  • Implementing Educational Robotics

    5 minutes

  • Teaching with Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 6 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 7

Decisions with Colors

2 hours 25 minutes
16 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: Eye Sensor

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: Eye Sensor Blocks

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: Eye Sensors in a VEXcode VR Project

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Using the Front Eye Sensor with [Wait until]

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Drive to Green then Blue Disks

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Mini Challenge

    20 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Using Conditionals

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Using [If then] blocks

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Post-Project Summary

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Repeated Behaviors

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Using [Forever] blocks

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 5: Disk Maze Challenge

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 5: Disk Maze Challenge Steps

    20 minutes

  • Implementing Educational Robotics

    5 minutes

  • Teaching with Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 7 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 8

Moving Disks with Loops

2 hours 35 minutes
15 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: What is an Electromagnet?

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Use the Electromagnet

    15 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Mini Challenge

    15 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Picking Up and Moving Disks

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Using Reported Sensor Feedback to Pick Up Disks

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Using Reported Sensor Feedback to Place Disks in the Goal

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Mini Challenge

    20 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Using Nested Loops

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Move One Disk of Each Color

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Project Flow with Nested Loops

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 5: Disk Mover Challenge

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 5: Disk Mover Challenge Steps

    20 minutes

  • Implementing Educational Robotics

    5 minutes

  • Teaching with Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 8 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 9

Developing Algorithms

1 hours 40 minutes
9 lessons

  • Unit Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: What is an Algorithm?

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: If/Else Conditional Statements

    15 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Post-Project Summary

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Using Multiple Sensors Together

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Multiple Sensor Input

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Dynamic Castle Crasher Challenge

    20 minutes

  • Implementing Educational Robotics

    5 minutes

  • Teaching with Computer Science Level 1 - Blocks

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 9 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 10

Teaching with VEXcode VR

40 minutes
4 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: Teaching with VEXcode VR

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 2: How to Assess Student Performance

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 3: How to Share Project Files

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 10 Exam

    20 minutes

Unit 11

Teaching with a VEXcode VR Subscription

1 hour(s)
5 lessons

  • Introduction

    5 minutes

  • Lesson 1: Creating Classes with a VEXcode VR Subscription

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 2: Sharing Files with a VEXcode VR Subscription

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 3: Additional VEXcode VR Subscription Features

    10 minutes

  • Lesson 4: Accessing a VEXcode VR Subscription

    5 minutes

  • CS with VEXcode VR Educator Certification Course - Unit 11 Exam

    20 minutes

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