A+ Computer Science GridWorld
Case Study Materials

Why should GridWorld be
used all year long?

  • GridWorld is a great recruiting tool.
  • Students LOVE working with graphics.
  • Students LOVE working with GridWorld.
  • Students use objects early and often.
  • GridWorld is a huge part of the AP CS exam.
  • Students will score well on the AP CS exam.
  • GridWorld makes creating GAMES easy.

A+ Computer Science provides a totally
original approach for purposefully
integrating GridWorld all year long.

  • GridWorld is used from day one.
  • GridWorld is used to teach objects.
  • GridWorld is used to teach the basics.
  • Assignments are fun and intelligent.
  • Actor is used early to teach inheritance.
  • Many small projects increase student success.
  • Repetition provides mastery for all students.
     

The A+ Computer Science curriculum contains
a ton of awesome AP CS GridWorld Materials
including, labs, quizzes, worksheets, slides, and tests.

 GridWorld Intro SlideShow 
GridWorld Lab
   

Setting Up GridWorld and JCreator

Instructions for Setting up a JCreator GridWorld Project (.pdf)
Instructions for Setting up a JCreator GridWorld Project (.doc)

JCreator(3.5/4.5) GridWorld Startup Project
 (add the gridworld.jar and your .java files)
 
   

Other GridWorld Materials and Sites

Cay Horstmann's GridWorld Website

Offical AP Computer Science
GridWorld Case Study Website
(narrative, jar file, manuals, source)
 
   

Judy Hromcik's GridWorld Materials

Early GridWorld Exercises (BugRunner, JumpingBug)
Early GridWorld Exercises KEY
 
   

Glen Martin's GridWorld Materials

Glen Martin's Website


If you have questions or comments, please send me an email at     stacey.armstrong@apluscompsci.com    author information