Arkansas MS Introduction to Coding
- Level Middle School
- Contact Hours 60
- Timeframe Semester
The Arkansas MS Introduction to Coding course introduces middle school students to coding through interactive lessons with Karel the Dog and Tracy the Turtle. Students learn JavaScript and Python basics such as loops, functions, and variables while exploring real-world topics such as cybersecurity, digital citizenship, and the internet. They also create visual art and animations using p5.js, building both programming skills and creative expression.
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MODULES - 6
Students learn the basics of JavaScript as they follow Karel the Dog on a fun-filled adventure.
Students will learn how to use basic commands, variables, and functions in their programs using the Python programming language.
Students explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world.
Students are introduced to network protocols and different strategies used to protect online information.
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.
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This is a 60-hour, semester-long course that introduces middle school students to coding through interactive lessons with Karel the Dog and Tracy the Turtle. Students learn JavaScript and Python basics such as loops, functions, and variables.
This course is designed for Arkansas middle school students.
It was developed to strengthen CodeHS's middle school offerings and align directly with the updated Arkansas middle school computer science standards released in April 2025.
The course is 60 hours, designed to run for a semester.
Yes. It's fully aligned with the Arkansas Middle School Introduction to Coding Standards, and a full standards mapping is available.
Students learn JavaScript with Karel the Dog and Python with Tracy the Turtle, and they also create visual art and animations using p5.js.
Students explore cybersecurity, digital citizenship, and the internet alongside their programming work.
Yes. Students build visual art and animations with p5.js, combining programming skills with creative expression.
It strengthens CodeHS's pathway offerings across Arkansas and is part of the state's broader computer science course catalog.
The overview page is at https://codehs.com/course/26384/overview, the syllabus is at https://codehs.com/syllabus/26384, and the standards mapping is at https://codehs.com/standards/framework/Arkansas_MS_Introduction_to_Code/mapping/1864. Arkansas pathway offerings are at https://codehs.com/states/AR.
