Intro Programming INTRO

Grades 9–10  ·  Python programming & computational thinking  ·  No prior experience needed

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Course Topics

All units and topics for the intro programming course.

Getting Started

New to programming? Start here.

Python Reference

Syntax guides, built-in functions, and quick-reference resources.

Problem Sets

Practice exercises at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

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Scope and Sequence

Unit plans and course delivery structure for Grades 9–10.

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Teacher Resources

Lesson plans, rubrics, and assessment materials for the intro course.

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Intro Section Activity

Last 5 new articles

  1. Full-stack-tour (June 09, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions), References and cheatsheets,
  2. What happens when you run a Python program (June 02, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions),
  3. Reading Error Messages in Python (May 28, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions),
  4. Dictionaries in Python (May 28, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions),
  5. Lists in Python (May 28, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions),

Last 5 edited articles

  1. Full-stack-tour (June 09, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions), References and cheatsheets,
  2. What happens when you run a Python program (June 06, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions),
  3. Reading Error Messages in Python (May 28, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions),
  4. Dictionaries in Python (May 28, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions),
  5. Lists in Python (May 28, 2026)
    in Programming Fundamentals, Python Basics (variables, types, input/output, conditionals, loops, functions),