AP Computer Science Principles-Period 6 -- 12:35 p.m. Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2020 - 2021 School Year
- Department
- Science
- Description
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AP Computer Science Principles introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world. More than a traditional introduction to programming, it is a rigorous, engaging, and approachable course that explores many of the foundational ideas of computing so all students understand how these concepts are transforming the world we live in. This class is equivalent to an introductory college computer science course, and students can earn college credit based on their AP score.
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Internet Dilemmas
Please see directions and guidance in the Project Guide and Rubric (also includes space to take notes on sources), and then complete the Internet Dilemma Policy Paper.
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Copyright Investigation
If you need to make up this assignment outside of class, please:
1. Read & annotate: Highlight/Underline any information in this article that you think is significant or want to know more about. Comment your reactions, questions, connections.
2. Write a 10-word summary of the article in a comment at the end of the article.
3. Watch the attached videos and consider: do you think copyright is helping or hurting society overall?
4. Re-read and annotate focused on *impacts*: Add a comment with a + next to sentences that show benefit and note who benefits Add a comment with a - next to sentences that show harm and note who is harmed. Add comments to note intended vs unintended impacts.
5. Summarize in two comments at the top of the article: One argument, with evidence, for how copyright is *helping* society, and one argument, with evidence, for how copyright is *hurting* society.
Please write a comment to this assignment if you have questions or need help -- thanks!
1. Read & annotate: Highlight/Underline any information in this article that you think is significant or want to know more about. Comment your reactions, questions, connections.
2. Write a 10-word summary of the article in a comment at the end of the article.
3. Watch the attached videos and consider: do you think copyright is helping or hurting society overall?
4. Re-read and annotate focused on *impacts*: Add a comment with a + next to sentences that show benefit and note who benefits Add a comment with a - next to sentences that show harm and note who is harmed. Add comments to note intended vs unintended impacts.
5. Summarize in two comments at the top of the article: One argument, with evidence, for how copyright is *helping* society, and one argument, with evidence, for how copyright is *hurting* society.
Please write a comment to this assignment if you have questions or need help -- thanks!
Due:
Converting Binary Numbers
Complete the Activity Guide to practice converting binary numbers to decimal numbers and back. The Flippy Do is an optional tool to use if you find it helpful.
Optional: play the Binary Game for more practice!
Optional: play the Binary Game for more practice!