Discover the role of Python in space exploration

In this module, you will learn:

• How code and data science plays a role in space exploration
• Where to find STEM resources for learning more

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This module is part of a multimodal learning experience. Start the module to see how you can follow along!

In this module, you will learn:

• What a programming language is
• How to install Visual Studio Code and about the benefits of this code editor
• How to install extensions to enhance the Visual Studio Code experience
• How to install Python and why it is such a popular programming language
• How to run a basic Jupyter Notebook within Visual Studio Code

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This module is part of a multimodal learning experience. Start the module to see how you can follow along!

In this module, you will learn:

• How and when to use comments
• How to use math in Python
• How to create variables
• How to use pre-made functions
• How to output data

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This module is part of a multimodal learning experience. Start the module to see how you can follow along!

In this module, you'll learn:

• How to write and when to use conditionals
• How to write and when to use while and for loops
• How to make your own functions
• How to call your own functions
• How to use parameters and global variables

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This module is part of a multimodal learning experience. Start the module to see how you can follow along!

In this module, you'll learn:

• How to write variables in the context of a program
• How to use prebuilt functions to read data from a text file
• How to create a function and call it in the context of a program
• How to write conditionals and loops in the context of a program

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This module is part of a multimodal learning experience. Start module to see how you can follow along!

• Introduction
• Discover the opportunities of the Artemis Program
• Understand continued research goals of space exploration
• Dive into STEM through the opportunities of NASA
• Achieve more through the inspiration of space travel
• Use code and data science practices to solve space exploration problems
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Understand what defines a programming language
• Discover the power to solve problems using Visual Studio Code
• Understand the importance of Python in solving big data problems
• Exercise - Install and configure Visual Studio Code for data exploration
• (Optional) Exercise - Run Visual Studio Code in your browser for data exploration
• Exercise - Install Python to use in Visual Studio Code for data exploration
• Exercise - Install Visual Studio Code extensions needed for data exploration
• Exercise - Create a Jupyter Notebook file in Visual Studio Code and run a simple program
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Exercise - Add comments to Python Notebooks to add clarity to your code
• Exercise - Code basic arithmetic in Python for future data analysis
• Exercise - Create variables in Python Notebooks for future data analysis
• Exercise - Create and manipulate text in Python code
• Exercise - Create lists of data in Python code
• Exercise - View results of variables and expressions in Python Notebooks
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Exercise - Compare values of data with Python code
• Exercise - Control the flow of code using conditional statements
• Exercise - Repeat code with while and for loops
• Exercise - Chunk code into functions for easy reusability and readability
• Exercise - Import data from text files with Python
• Exercise - Use parameters to specify variability in functions
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Exercise - Create a Jupyter Notebook to explore data about Moon rocks
• Exercise - Read in Moon rock data from a text file for exploration
• Exercise - Create a function to count types of Moon rocks found
• Exercise - Count the number of Moon rocks by calling a Python function
• Exercise - Analyze and summarize data in Python
• Knowledge check
• Summary