Art
outlined_flag Intermediate list 8 activities access_time 8-12 hours
Overview
Students create animations, interactive artwork, photograph filters, and other exciting, artistic projects using code.
Examples
Activities access_time 45-90 mins each
1. Introduction and Discovery
Learn about CS First and Scratch, then explore and create your first program.
- check_circle assessment CS First Survey
- check_circle play_circle_filled CS First and Scratch Overview
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to CS First Art
- check_circle play_circle_filled Art Moves
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Introduction and Discovery
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
2. Animation
Create an animation composed of multiple frames.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to Animation
- check_circle play_circle_filled Time to Dance
- check_circle play_circle_filled Adding More Frames
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Loops in the World Around You
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
3. Interactive Art
Build an interactive project that makes famous paintings talk when clicked.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Living Artwork
- check_circle play_circle_filled Talking Artwork
- check_circle play_circle_filled Interactive Artwork
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Events in the World Around You
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
4. Paint with Tera
Build an interactive project that responds to a user's mouse-pointer, similar to a paint application.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to Painting
- check_circle play_circle_filled Motion
- check_circle play_circle_filled Color and Stamping
- check_circle play_circle_filled Speed and Variables
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Variables in the World Around You
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
5. Graffiti
Use conditionals to create an interactive graffiti application.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to Graffiti
- check_circle play_circle_filled Moving and Stamping
- check_circle play_circle_filled Check a Condition
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Conditionals in the World Around You
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
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6. Digital Art
Use pixels and "if-else" statements to build a digital art project similar to a photography filter.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Computers, Art, and Pixels
- check_circle play_circle_filled Change Pixel Colors
- check_circle play_circle_filled Decide What to Stamp
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Filter Maker
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
7. Building Blocks of Architecture
Create an interactive way to build your own architecture.
- check_circle assessment Activity 7 Survey
- check_circle play_circle_filled Introduction to Architecture
- check_circle play_circle_filled Creating Clones
- check_circle play_circle_filled Creating Stamps
- check_circle play_circle_filled Copying Code
- check_circle play_circle_filled Clear Button
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled "Repeat Until" in the World Around You
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Share Your Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-up: Show Your Project
8. Greeting Card
Create a greeting card to send to a friend or family member and tell them about CS First.