Grade Band: 3-5
From what code is and how it works to how to keep one's information and online activity protected, this program teaches the essential introductory computer science knowledge students need to be successful and safe in today’s technological world.
Bring to Your School
As a teacher-led course, Computer Science Essentials provides all the materials that any teacher, regardless of their experience with the subject, needs to facilitate the class.
Slideshow presentations
Detailed instructional notes
Student activity worksheets
Auto-graded quizzes
Computer Science Essentials is a broad introduction to technology and computer science for elementary school students. Through this course, we seek to inspire student interest in computer science and STEM, prepare them with foundational CS knowledge that will give them an edge in further computer science studies, and teach them core digital skills that are applicable more broadly in life.
This course introduces students to a variety of STEAM topics, serving to provide them with knowledge in science, math, and tech-related disciplines and to reinforce their learning in other classes.
Get students engaged and interested in STEM fields and careers with our elective and supplemental courses!
This course is built with the 5 SEL competencies in mind.
