Indiana Computer Science: 8th Grade
- Level Middle School
- Contact Hours 40
- Timeframe Quarter
This course is on Indiana’s High Quality Curriculum Materials Advisory List. This course is designed to provide computer science instruction for Indiana 8th grade students, and it is aligned to Indiana 6-8 Computer Science Standards.
To view the entire syllabus, click here or click to explore the full course.
MODULES - 4
Students learn the basics of programming by giving Karel the Dog commands in a grid world.
Students learn about Internet etiquette and how to stay safe on the world wide web.
Students explore the intersection of art and technology by creating art programs using p5.js.
Students learn the basics of video game design elements, game mechanics, and sprite and world design.
Explore programs that your students will build throughout this course!
| Standards Framework | Alignment |
|---|---|
| Indiana CS 6-8 | 70% View |
Create and organize Assignments in any CodeHS course that you're teaching. You can even add custom assignments to pre-existing CodeHS courses.
Learn MoreDidn't find what you were looking for? Here are a few links that might be useful to you.
Yes, this course was reviewed and approved for Indiana’s High Quality Curriculum Materials Advisory List.
The course is aligned to the Indiana 6-8 Computer Science Standards. Combined with the 6th and 8th grade courses, they provide 100% alignment.
8th grade. It is designed specifically to provide computer science instruction for Indiana 8th grade students, and it a part of the approved Indiana Middle School pathway.
About 40 contact hours, built to run as a quarter-long course.
No. Each of the three Indiana middle school courses is written for its own grade and is designed as computer science instruction for students at that level.
There are three courses in the Indiana Middle School pathway, one per grade. Together, they provide 100% alignment to the Indiana CS 6-8 standard framework. In this particular course, students learn how to program in basic JavaScript through explorations with Karel the dog, art, and game design. Students also learn about internet etiquette and how to stay safe online.
