Utah Computer Science: Kindergarten
- Level Elementary School
- Number of Lessons 38
- Grade K
This course is aligned to UT standards and is designed to provide computer science instruction for Utah kindergarten students. It is meant to be taught approximately weekly.
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UNITS - 10 (38 lessons)
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This course is designed to provide age-appropriate computer science instruction for Utah kindergarten students, specifically aligned to Utah state standards. It is structured to be taught approximately once per week.
The curriculum covers essential computer science concepts including computational thinking, programming fundamentals like sequences, events, and loops, digital literacy, and an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Yes, the course features a variety of hands-on activities ranging from unplugged exercises like dance sequences and card games to interactive digital projects in the CodeHopJr Playground.
Yes, the course includes modules on digital literacy that introduce students to computer hardware and software, mouse and keyboard skills, how networks connect devices, and how to analyze simple data.
The course introduces AI concepts by having students identify examples of AI in their daily lives and use simple decision trees to understand how machines use data to learn and make decisions.
