CodePug's Tutorials for Learning Java Programming
The following curriculum unit contains examples, handouts, and assignments geared towards
teaching middle school students how to program in the Java language.
Examples
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Example
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Description
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Learn about
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Download
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1
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Create an interactive keyboard key counter
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applet, integers, keyDown
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javaTutorialEx1.zip
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2
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Ask if they know the password
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boolean, if, keyDown
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javaTutorialEx2.zip
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3
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Make your own surprise button
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setColor, integers, mouseDown
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javaTutorialEx3.zip
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4
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Move a smiley face around
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drawOval, drawArc, mouseMove
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javaTutorialEx4.zip
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5
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Make your own surprise button
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setColor, integers, mouseDown
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javaTutorialEx5.zip
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6
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Using java's Button object
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Button, if, action()
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javaTutorialEx6.zip
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7
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Using multiple Buttons
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Button, if, action()
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javaTutorialEx7.doc
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8
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Using java's TextField object
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setText, TextField, getText
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javaTutorialEx8.zip
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9
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Using java's TextArea object
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TextArea, TextField, getText
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javaTutorialEx9.zip
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10
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Convert between units of measurement
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Java's built-in Math operations
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javaTutorialEx10.doc
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Handouts
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Handout
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Description
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Learn about
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Download
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1
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Internet search for programming definitions
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OOP, JVM, variables, etc.
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handout1.doc
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2
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Answers on how to get started
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compiler, .java source
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handout2.doc
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3
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Add an applet to a webpage
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<applet> tag, HTML
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handout3.doc
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4
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Review of 1-5 material
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variables, java methods
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handout4.doc
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Assignments
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Assignment
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Description
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Learn about
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Download
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1
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Program electronic flashcards
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Examples 1-5 material
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mp1.doc
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2
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Artificial intelligent Question Applet
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Examples 1-9 material
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mp2.doc
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3
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Programming a Game
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All previous examples
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mp3.doc
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