Bringing Computer Science to Life with “Coding in the Wild” Blogs for Elementary Students
At CodeHS, we’re passionate about making computer science education accessible and engaging for students of all ages (and reading levels). To help spark interest and expand the understanding of computer science, we’re thrilled to expand our Coding in the Wild blogs for elementary students.
These blogs are tailored for 4th-grade reading levels and up, offering young learners a glimpse of real-world coding applications. Each blog focuses on a specific industry, illustrating how coding plays an important role. We are excited to see how these will be utilized in the classroom and inspire young coders.
Teaching Tip: These articles have been written for upper elementary independent reading (Lexile level no greater than 1000), or guided reading for younger students.
After high school, Rachel wasn’t entirely sure what she wanted to study so she started by reading some popular science books. After getting interested in physics and astronomy, she decided to learn more and eventually graduated with her Master’s degree. Rachel then joined a robotics startup company.
Dillon is an astronomer in California who uses telescopes to study the birth and death of massive stars. He’s always approached life with curiosity, and spent many years at the library during his childhood.
Meet Gabe, a co-founder of CoPilot, where his passion for fitness and technology comes together to create something to help people get healthier. Gabe works as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of CoPilot and he wants to make sure that their company can help everyone be healthy!
Priya Rajagopal is a computer science teacher at Connecticut River Academy. After studying Engineering in India, Priya worked in Informational Technology (IT) before switching careers to become a teacher.
Coding for Artificial Intelligence
Meet Jay Hack! Jay got into Artificial Intelligence in middle school. After teaching himself how to code, he came across a book that helped him understand how clever computers can be and how they think, making him even more interested in the world of AI.
Stay tuned for more elementary-level Coding in the Wild resources on CodeHS!
CodeHS now offers K-12 curriculum to support districts building a vertically computer science pathway. Learn more about CodeHS Elementary at codehs.com.elementary today!
If you’re teaching elementary courses with CodeHS, you’ll be able to access all Coding in the Wild Blogs as well as other resources for your classroom here: https://codehs.com/curriculum/elementary/resources
