Curriculum

All computer science lessons for Grades 3-5 are below.  In addition, many units have a Spanish option.

Curriculum for grades 3 & 4 use the popular Scratch platform. Grade 5 uses Code.org's App Lab environment.

Can my students do this?

Yes!  This curriculum is designed for both teachers and students with no prior programming experience.  We use an   "I Do, We Do, You Do" model to make the content accessible to all students.

How much time does it take?

CS+Elementary is a flexible curriculum.  We provide 4-5 hours of curriculum per week, with options to skip lessons.

Grade 

3


Analyze and animate fables from around the world.

Use all that weather data you've collected to create charts and graphs.

Grade 

4

Build community in your classroom while making projects that highlight culture, identity, and collaboration.

UNIT 2: CS+Earth

Informática+Tierra coming Aug 20, 2024

Renewable energy sources, erosion, noise pollution, energy transfer, patterns as evidence, tik tok, and  games.

Grade

5

UNIT 1: CS+Apps

Informática+Aplicaciones coming Aug 20, 2024

Create apps to share about yourself and learn about your friends.

UNIT 2: CS+Future

Informática+Futuro coming Aug 20, 2024

Learn about security, artificial intelligence (AI), and data visualization.