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Plio Academy

AGES 9–12 · BUILDERS TRACK

Build things that actually work.

Real Python, real data, real AI — not dumbed down. Projects you can show your friends.

Free · Self-paced · Ages 9–12
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CURRICULUM

What you'll learn

Python Programming

Python Programming

Real Python from day one — variables, functions, loops, and conditionals. No dumbed-down toy language. Students run actual Python code and see results instantly in the browser-based sandbox.

Data & Visualization

Data & Visualization

Load real datasets, spot patterns, and build charts. Students answer their own questions with data — favorite sports, weather patterns, their own quiz scores — making analysis feel personal and powerful.

Intro to AI

Intro to AI

What is a model? How does it learn? Students train simple classifiers, see how training data shapes outputs, and start building intuition for why AI behaves the way it does.

Mini Projects

Mini Projects

Every module ends with a project students can share. A quiz app, a weather visualizer, a tiny AI game. Real artifacts — not just exercises — that go in a portfolio.

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YOUR GUIDE

How Lio helps Builders

  • 1

    Debugs alongside you. When code breaks, Lio doesn't just give the answer — it asks questions that lead students to the fix themselves, building real debugging instincts.

  • 2

    Connects concepts to projects. Every concept Lio explains gets immediately applied in the current mini-project — no abstract theory without a practical hook.

  • 3

    Remembers where you left off. Lio tracks what each student has mastered and what's fuzzy, picking up each session exactly where it makes sense — no wasted repetition.

Ready to build?

Free, self-paced, and waiting. Start writing real Python today — no setup, no install.