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Foundational Computer Science Lessons
Foundational Computer Science Lessons
K-6 Grade students should have a foundational understanding of essential computer science concepts.
District approved CS platforms listed below can help you integrate CS into your curriculum and provide scaffolding for students to learn independently
CodeHS is our district supported solution for Computer Science instruction.
Click here for more information on using this in your class.
Code.org has self paced lessons that provide good foundational exposure to coding concepts. Grade level teachers are encouraged to create Code.org accounts for students.
BootUp has free lesson resources to help coders learn computer science concepts with interest-driven projects using the Scratch Jr. and Scratch platforms.
Scratch Jr. is ideal for K-2 students. It is available as a free app for mobile devices. It can also be downloaded onto lab computers (talk to your school tech). Teachers can download on their own devices following instructions below:
Scratch.MIT.edu is NOT recommended for use in Elementary School. It is should only be used only by teachers and secondary students. (Elementary students could use CS First Scratch or the downloaded version of Scratch 3.0) When using this platform with students, do not leave students to browse projects in the community without guidance and supervision. Students should use this platform for creating projects.
Click the District Supported Solutions Page for details on account creation for secondary students.
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