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Python 2: Advanced Python Concepts

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Take your Python skills to the next level by learning about functions, data structures, recursion and more. Course

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Recommended for Ages 5+

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What Kids Learn

  • Unit 0: Primer
  • Unit 1: Advanced Expressions
  • Unit 2: Functions
  • Unit 3: Lists
  • Unit 4: Dictionaries
  • Unit 5: PyGal and Charting
  • Unit 6: Classes
  • Unit 7: Recursion
  • Level Assessment

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Unit 0: Primer

Review concepts you should be familiar with before starting this course.

4 Activities:

  • Python Syntax
  • Flow Control
  • Variables
  • Turtle

Unit 1: Advanced Expressions

Dive deeper into expressions with boolean logic and truth tables. See more complex expressions applied in action in these Python coding lessons.

6 Activities:

  • Boolean Logic
  • Advanced Math Operations
  • Advanced String Operations
  • Review and Quiz
  • Unit Project
  • Unit 1 Quiz

Unit 2: Functions

Functions can generalize particular solutions into broader, more applicable ones. See how functions can keep your code organized and repeatable.

8 Activities:

  • Defining and Calling Functions
  • Parameters
  • Returning Values
  • Global Variables and Scope
  • Default Arguments
  • Review and Quiz
  • Unit 2 Project
  • Unit 2 Quiz

Unit 3: Lists

A list is a special variable that holds a series of items in a sequence. Handy for storing data! Learn how to use, manipulate, and process lists in this unit.

7 Activities:

  • Lists, Mutability, and Indexes
  • Lists and Loops
  • Item 'in' List
  • List Operations
  • Reverse and Sort
  • Review and Quiz
  • Unit 3 Quiz

Unit 4: Dictionaries

The dictionary is another useful data structure, which represents key-value pairs. Create a working version of Tetris using this new data structure.

6 Activities:

  • Dictionaries
  • More About Dictionaries
  • Review and Quiz
  • Tetris
  • Tetris Follow Up
  • Unit 4 Quiz

Unit 5: PyGal and Charting

Learn to read data from files and plot it in bar charts, pie charts, and line charts with this beginner-friendly data library.

7 Activities:

  • Get Started with Data
  • CSV Files
  • Making Plots
  • Thinking About Data Sets
  • Review and Quiz
  • Data Project: Baseball Stats
  • Unit 5 Quiz

Unit 6: Classes

Object-oriented programming organizes code in classes and objects, making for more generalizable solutions to problems. Try it out!

6 Activities:

  • Classes And Objects
  • Attributes
  • Inheritance
  • Review and Quiz
  • Project
  • Unit 6 Quiz

Unit 7: Recursion

Recursion is the most mind-bending programming idea around. Generate the Fibonacci sequence, the Merge Sort algorithm, factorials, and fractals!

8 Activities:

  • Recursion
  • Multiple Base Cases
  • Recursion and Lists
  • Merge Sort
  • Fractals
  • Review and Quiz
  • Unit 7 Project
  • Unit 7 Quiz

Level Assessment

Put your skills to the test — keep up the momentum and continue on your learning pathway.

1 Activity:

  • Level 5 Assessment

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