Utah Interdisciplinary Computer Science: 5th Grade
- Level Elementary School
- Number of Lessons 53
- Grade 5th
This course is aligned to UT standards and designed to provide computer science instruction for Utah 5th Grade students. This course integrates coding into math, science, ELA, and social studies lessons. It is meant to be taught approximately once a week by the general education teacher.
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UNITS - 9 (53 lessons)
Students learn computer science vocabulary, compare algorithms, create turtle graphics, and use conditionals.
Students use coding to explore multi-digit multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, area, and quadrilaterals, and complete a survey bar graph project.
Students model Earth systems, ecosystems, the cycle of matter, the water cycle, day and night, and physical changes.
Students build punctuation games, connect ideas in informational texts, explore a mobile app career, and create original stories.
Students explore the US government and build a Revolutionary War timeline and an interactive map of the 13 colonies.
Students create digital flashcards, Venn diagrams, and cause-and-effect programs that work for any subject.
Students use loops, variables, operators, and conditionals to build games like Snake and Pinball and design solutions for accessibility.
Students explore computing systems, innovation, file management, data analysis, networks, and responsible searching.
Students compare humans and machines, analyze how AI learns, make ethical choices about AI products, and design an AI chatbot.
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5th grade students build games like Snake and Pinball using loops, variables, operators, and conditionals, and design solutions for accessibility. They use coding to practice multi-digit multiplication, fractions, and decimals, model Earth systems, ecosystems, and the water cycle, build punctuation games, and create a Revolutionary War timeline and an interactive map of the 13 colonies. Students also analyze data, explore networks and innovation, and examine AI by analyzing how it learns, making ethical choices about AI products, and designing an AI chatbot.
Most lessons in Utah Interdisciplinary Computer Science: 5th Grade use coding to teach or reinforce grade-level content in math, science, English language arts, and social studies, so teachers can integrate computer science into the subjects they already teach. Cross-curricular projects such as digital flashcards, Venn diagrams, and cause-and-effect programs can be adapted to any subject. Additional strands build core programming skills through games and projects, and Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence strands cover computing systems, online safety, data, and AI.
Utah Interdisciplinary Computer Science: 5th Grade provides about 36 hours of instruction, enough for a full school year. Lessons are organized into strands by subject, so teachers can choose and order lessons to fit their curriculum and schedule. Every lesson is built in a ready-to-teach format, with step-by-step videos that walk students through the lesson. Lessons are designed to be teacher-led, and a self-paced option is also available. Some strands end with a short quiz that can be assigned digitally, played as a QuizBuzz activity, or printed.
No. There are no prerequisites, and the course is designed to support all learners regardless of prior computer science experience. The Getting Started with Coding lessons introduce key computer science vocabulary and skills before students apply them across subjects.
Utah Interdisciplinary Computer Science: 5th Grade is aligned to the Utah Computer Science standards, and each lesson identifies the standard or standards it addresses to support planning.
