All About Python Coding Summer Camp | Live Python Summer Camp for Beginners

Your student will learn how to code with Python, one of the world's most popular coding languages. There is no coding experience necessary for this class, and it will be fun for everyone! Students will even code their own mad libs game and rock, paper, scissors game using Python code. Your student will be amazed at what they can do at the end of this summer camp and be ready to continue their coding journey.  Students can continue learning more in Level II camps and also a camp focusing on game development with Python!  Students will need to be very comfortable typing with two hands and know how to copy/paste on their device.

Day 1 

Meet Python!  
How Do Computers Run Python?  
Data Types: Strings and Integers 
Mathematical Operations 
What is a Variable?
Minutes in Day Mini-Project
Class Greeting Mini-Project
Comment This #
Optional: Review Questions and Coding Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Day 2 

Python Format Strings
Python Mad Libs Game
More Uses for Python
Python Lists
Python List Methods
Coder Skills #2: Being a Good Coder is Being a Good Searcher! 
Optional: Review Questions and Coding Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Day 3 

Day 2 Review 
True or False
Comparison Operators
What are Conditional Statements?
If/ Else Conditional Statements 
If/Elif/ Else Practice
Optional: Review Questions and Coding Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

Day 4 
Conditional Statements Review
Loops
More Loops
Range()
Python Turtle Library
Python Spiral Animation
Optional: Review Questions and Coding Challenges (1 – 2 hours) 

****To do well in this class, students need to be very comfortable typing with both hands, know how to copy and paste on their device, and have a laptop or desktop computer.****

Build Fun Games with Python 

Over the last 3 days of the camp, students will complete fun games and projects with Python. These projects include:

Minutes in Day Mini Project
Class Greeting Mini Project
Mad Libs
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Spiral Animation Project

These projects allow students to apply what they have learned with Python while building fun projects.

Interactive Groups Build the Foundation of Code Skills

Every student is encouraged to post questions, sample code, and their projects every step of the way. This gives students the chance to learn from each other and start practicing reading code. The instructor will also be providing feedback and guidance regularly throughout the course. 

The class is a supportive, positive, and fun environment for all students! There is no coding or computer science experience required for this class. 

Technology Requirements
Students will use the Raspberry Pi Python code editor for this class. This is a free code editor and will work on any Windows, Apple Mac, Chromebook, or Linux computer. Students should use a laptop or desktop computer for the class with a full keyboard.

****Students need to be very comfortable typing with both hands, know how to copy and paste on their device, and have a laptop or desktop computer.****