Computer Fundamentals

Intro to Computer Science

Intro to Computer Science is a quarter class for 6th grade students. This class is part of the rotation with Art and Music Appreciation. This class will cover the basics of how computers work, the basics of how the internet works, Internet Safety, Digital Citizenship, Media Literacy, and how to use different web applications. Students will develop problem solving and critical thinking skills while learning to use computers more effectively. 

Sample Activities: 

• What is a computer? 

• Internet Safety

• Google Earth Scavenger Hunt

• Computer Science Escape Room

• Google Apps Escape Rooms

• Hour of Code

• Media Literacy Edpuzzle series

• Fake News & Misinformation

• Interland