Computer Science Discoveries
What is CS Discoveries?
What is CS Discoveries?
Computer Science Discoveries is appropriate for 6 - 10th grade students and can be taught as a semester or year long introductory course (3-5 hours per week of instruction for 9+ weeks). The course takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as programming, physical computing, HTML/CSS, and data. The course inspires students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and physical computing devices. Our curriculum is available at no cost for anyone, anywhere to teach. For more information about our goals and approach to our courses, please see our curriculum values and our professional learning values.
Computer Science Discoveries is appropriate for 6 - 10th grade students and can be taught as a semester or year long introductory course (3-5 hours per week of instruction for 9+ weeks). The course takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as programming, physical computing, HTML/CSS, and data. The course inspires students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and physical computing devices. Our curriculum is available at no cost for anyone, anywhere to teach. For more information about our goals and approach to our courses, please see our curriculum values and our professional learning values.
Students learn to use HTML and CSS to design their own web pages in Web Lab.
Students learn to use HTML and CSS to design their own web pages in Web Lab.
Students explore programming concepts through the development of animations and games in Game Lab.
Students explore programming concepts through the development of animations and games in Game Lab.
Students create prototypes of internet-connected physical computing devices using Adafruit's Circuit Playground board and App Lab.
Students create prototypes of internet-connected physical computing devices using Adafruit's Circuit Playground board and App Lab.
Recommended for Grades 6-10
Recommended for Grades 6-10
Computer Science Discoveries (CS Discoveries) is an introductory computer science course that empowers students to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun.
Computer Science Discoveries (CS Discoveries) is an introductory computer science course that empowers students to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun.