K-12 Computer Science Curriculum Guide

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K-12 Computer Science Curriculum Guide

MassCAN

Massachusetts Computing Attainment Network

MASSACHUSETTS K-12 COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM GUIDE

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, under James Peyser, Secretary of Education, funded the development of this guide. Anne DeMallie, Computer Science and STEM Integration Specialist at Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, provided help as a partner, writer, and coordinator of crosswalks to the Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards. Steve Vinter, Tech Leadership Advisor and Coach, Google, wrote the section titled "What Are Computer Science and Digital Literacy?" Padmaja Bandaru and David Petty, Co-Presidents of the Greater Boston Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), supported the engagement of CSTA members as writers and reviewers of this guide.

Jim Stanton and Farzeen Harunani EDC and MassCAN Editors

Editing and design services provided by Digital Design Group, EDC.

An electronic version of this guide is available on the EDC website (). This version includes hyperlinks to many resources.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE.................................................... VII

INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 1

WHAT ARE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND DIGITAL LITERACY?................... 2

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULA AND TOOLS..................................... 5

Computer Science Fundamentals ............................................................................................................................... 6 KIBO Robot Kits................................................................................................................................................................... 8 LEGO WeDo Construction Kit.......................................................................................................................................10 Elementary School Computer Science...................................................................................................................... 12 PLTW Launch.......................................................................................................................................................................14 ScratchJr................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 STEM+C Integrated Modules........................................................................................................................................20

MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULA AND TOOLS ............................................ 23

Bootstrap.............................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Codecademy....................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Creative Computing Curriculum..................................................................................................................................30 Computer Science Discoveries.................................................................................................................................... 32 Edison Robots....................................................................................................................................................................34 Finch Robot ........................................................................................................................................................................36 Khan Academy Computing...........................................................................................................................................38 LEGO Mindstorms EV3 ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Micro:bit's Intro to CS .....................................................................................................................................................44 Middle School Pathways in Computer Science......................................................................................................46 Middle Years Computer Science..................................................................................................................................48 STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply...................................................................................................................................50 PLTW Gateway...................................................................................................................................................................54 Project Growing Up Thinking Scientifically (GUTS).............................................................................................58 Zulama Game Design Fundamentals........................................................................................................................ 60

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HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA AND TOOLS ................................................. 63

AP Computer Science A.................................................................................................................................................64 Computational Thinking and Problem Solving .....................................................................................................66 AP Computer Science Principles Overview............................................................................................................68 Beauty and Joy of Computing.....................................................................................................................................70 Computer Science Principles.................................................................................................................... 72 Mobile Computer Science Principles......................................................................................................................... 74 Exploring Computer Science ....................................................................................................................................... 76 NICERC Cyber and Computer Science..................................................................................................................... 78 PLTW High School Computer Science...................................................................................................................... 82 Zulama Computer Science Program of Study.......................................................................................................86

CONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES CHART...................................................... 88 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.................................................................................. 89

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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE

AMSA: Advanced Math and Science Academy AP: Advanced Placement API: application program interface Common Core: Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects CS: computer science CSP: Computer Science Principles (AP course) CSS: Cascading Style Sheets CSTA: Computer Science Teachers Association DESE: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education EDC: Education Development Center, Inc. GML: Geography Markup Language HDMI: high-definition video device HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language IDE: integrated development environment iOS: iPhone Operating System ISTE: International Society for Technology in Education IT: information technology LED: light-emitting diode MassCAN: Massachusetts Computing Attainment Network

Mass. DLCS standards: Massachusetts' Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards Mbps: megabits per second MCAS: Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (statewide standards-based test) MOOC: massive open online course NGSS: Next Generation Science Standards NICE: National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education NSF: National Science Foundation OS: operating system PD: professional development PLTW: Project Lead the Way SQL: Structured Query Language STEAM: science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics STEM: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics STEM+C: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, plus computing STL: Standards for Technological Literacy USB: Universal Serial Bus VGA: Video Graphics Array XML: eXtensible Markup Language

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