For each lesson, students will watch a series of videos and create one coding project with opportunities to personalize their work using “Add-Ons,” which are mini-coding challenges that are built on top of the core project.
In your web browser, go to csfirst.withgoogle.com to CS First. Login as a student. Complete all 8 lessons by following the instructions in the videos on the CS First website.
You must do at least 3 add-on projects in every lesson. In total, you will normally have around 4 projects per lesson.
Save each Scratch project or add on separately. Use the "Save as a copy" option in the Scratch project to save your video. You must be signed into see this option.
Click on the grades below for examples of how to name your CS First project and video.
Name Your Scratch Project
At the top of each Scratch project is a place to name your project. When saving and naming your project, please use the following format.
CSF-Art-L1-Add-ons-Art Expert
CSF=Computer Science First
Art-L1=Unit & Lesson Title
Add-ons=Video Title
Art Expert=Project or Add-on
Name Your Scratch Project
At the top of each Scratch project is a place to name your project. When saving and naming your project, please use the following format.
CSF-Music & Sound-L1-Add-ons-Boom Box
CSF=Computer Science First
Art-L1=Unit & Lesson Title
Add-ons=Video Title
Art Expert=Project or Add-on
Name Your Scratch Project
At the top of each Scratch project is a place to name your project. When saving and naming your project, please use the following format.
CSF-Game Design-L1-Add-ons-Flicker
CSF=Computer Science First
Art-L1=Unit & Lesson Title
Add-ons=Video Title
Art Expert=Project or Add-on