Eighth grade Computer Science is a 10 week course that introduces students to concepts of Computer Science and allows students to think critically and creatively for problem solving and design challenges.

Develop computational thinking and build student excitement about computing. In addition to learning about programming and algorithms, students build career awareness about computing skills in all STEM fields.

Computer science students will practice using the same programming and design process concepts that computer scientists use daily. Students will start out by learning to program simple shapes and animations and work their way up to creating sprite-based interactive games.

The culminating project allows students to use the design process, computer coding, innovative learning, communication, and teamwork to create a working robotics project.

Students will improve their knowledge and skill with regard to ethics, safety, and security on the Internet.