Learn About CS Discoveries
Getting Started Guide
A quick introduction to CS Discoveries. Start here to understand how to get started teaching the curriculum. Read More...
Curriculum Guide
Ready to dig deeper? The Curriculum Guide builds on the Getting Started Guide and digs into pedagogy, classroom practices, course philosophy, and more. Read More...
Implementation Guide
Looking to fit CS Discoveries into an existing class, in a trimester, or as part of an electives rotation? The Implementation Guide explores ways to restructure the lessons to fit in lots of different scenarios. Read More...
Assessment Guide
What should students be learning in this course, and how do you know when they've learned it? The Assessment Guide explains what students should be learning, where you can find opportunities for assessment, and how to use those assessments to inform your instruction. Read More...
Debugging Guide
What are some key debugging strategies, and how can teachers support students in developing good debugging skills? The Debugging Guide outlines the debugging process and explains how to use bugs as opportunities to reinforce important skills and understandings in the classroom. Read More...
Units
Unit 1 - Problem Solving
The Problem Solving unit is a highly interactive and collaborative introduction to the field of computer science, as framed within the broader pursuit of sol... more
Unit 2 - Web Development
In the Web Development unit, students are empowered to create and share the content on their own web pages. They begin by thinking about the role of the web,... more
Unit 3 - Interactive Animations and Games
In the Interactive Animations and Games unit, students build on their coding experience as they create programmatic images, animations, interactive art, and ... more
Unit 4 - The Design Process
The Design Process unit transitions students from thinking about computer science as a tool to solve their own problems towards considering the broader socia... more
Unit 5 - Data and Society
The Data and Society unit is about the importance of data in solving problems and highlights how computers can help in this process. The first chapter explor... more
Unit 6 - Physical Computing
In the Physical Computing unit, students further develop their programming skills, while exploring more deeply the role of hardware platforms in computing. H... more