For a lightweight option that can be integrated as a supplemental resource in an existing technology or programming class, or as an after-school program, Code.org offers the 30-hour Computer Science Fundamentals Express Course. This course covers all the core concepts from the elementary school curriculum Computer Science Fundamentals, but at an accelerated pace designed for older students.
- Audience: Students ages 7-10
- Curriculum length: 40 hours
- Prior Knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English
Learn computer science by trying the lessons below at your own pace! Learn to create computer programs, develop problem-solving skills, and work through fun challenges! Make games and creative projects to share with friends, family, and teachers.
- Programming with Angry Birds
- Debugging in Maze
- Collecting Treasure with Laurel
- Creating Art with Code
- Swimming Fish in Sprite Lab
- Making Sprites
- Sprites in Action
- Virtual Pet with Sprite Lab
- Dance Party
- Loops with Rey and BB-8
- Mini-Project: Sticker Art
- Nested Loops in Maze
- Snowflakes with Anna and Elsa
- Looking Ahead with Minecraft
- If/Else with Bee
- While Loops in Farmer
- Conditionals in Minecraft: Voyage Aquatic
- Until Loops in Maze
- Harvesting with Conditionals
- Functions in Minecraft
- Functions with Harvester
- Functions with Artist
- Text and Prompts
- Counting with Variables
- Using Variables with the Artist
- Variables with the Bee
- For Loops with Bee
- For Loops with Artist
- End of Course Project
