Idaho Middle School Computer Science
- Level Middle School
- Contact Hours 60
- Timeframe Semester
In this course, students develop foundational digital literacy and citizenship skills while exploring the world of technology. Through hands-on activities, students learn to use digital tools responsibly, navigate the Internet safely, and understand the basics of programming with Python and JavaScript. Projects in creative coding and data analysis equip students to thrive as capable and conscientious digital citizens.
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Exploring Computing
Students explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world. |
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Exploring Code with Karel
Students learn the basics of programming by giving Karel the Dog commands in a grid world. |
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Exploring the Internet
Students are introduced to network protocols and different strategies used to protect online information. |
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Exploring Digital Citizenship
Students learn about Internet etiquette and how to stay safe on the world wide web. |
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Exploring Art with Code
Students explore the intersection of art and technology by creating art programs using p5.js. |
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Exploring Data and Spreadsheets
Students synthesize all they've learned in this course to complete a project where they use a device to collect and analyze data to find an answer to a question they have. |
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