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Computer Science and Applications

This course walks students through the basics of coding with HTML, CSS and Python alongside other topics such as digital citizenship, the internet, and data. Intended for students between grades 6 and 12.

3 times a week over 16 weeks
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
Semester
HTML
CSS
Python
The curriculum includes coding exercises and practice on the Skill Struck platform interspersed with classroom collaboration activities, discussion points, supplemental materials, and unplugged activities. This course walks students through the basics of coding alongside other topics. This integrated approach keeps lessons diverse and students engaged. Students work individually and as teams to build innovative and competitive coding solutions.
CET1: History of Computers & HTML Basics & Headers
CET2: Computer Parts & Pieces/Hardware v Software & Text Colors
CET3: How the Internet Works & Fonts
CET4: How the Internet Works Continued & HTML as a Language/HTML Structure
CET5: Troubleshooting Techniques & Background Color/HTML Title
CET6: Troubleshooting Scenarios & Paragraphs/Breaks & Dividers
CET7: Debugging Strategies & Ordered/Unordered Lists
CET8: Careers in Web Development & Text Align
CET9: Further Career Exploration & Links
CET10: Digital Citizenship & Images
CET11: Digital Safety & Buttons
CET12: Programming Languages & Background Image
CET13: Digital Footprint & Videos
CET14: Digital Accessibility & Image Link
CET15: Social Media Advice Panel & Marquees
CET16: Team Project Kickoff
CET17: Feedback
CET18: Team Project Presentations
CET19: Binary
CET20: Binary Continued
CET21: Data Compression and Intro to Python
CET22: Space Saver Puzzle & Variables
CET23: Storage & Input/Output
CET24: Data & Syntax & Comments
CET25: Market Research & Variable Types
CET26: Language Exploration & Numbers
CET27: Artificial Intelligence & Converting
CET28: Communication Style & Python Concatenation
CET29: Digital Equity & Python Math
CET30: Secret Shapes & Modulus
CET31: Cryptography & Strings
CET32: Cipher & String Methods
CET33: Types of Threat & String Methods Continued
CET34: Legal & Ethical Concerns & Checking Strings
CET35: Advancing Skills & Concatenating Numbers
CET36: Personal Data & Concatenating Numbers Continued
CET37: Documenting Code, Copyright & Lists
CET38: Break Down Big Problems & Python If Statements
CET39: Party Planner & Python Conditionals
CET40: Problem Solver Path & Python Else If Statements
CET41: Flow Charts & Python For Loops
CET42: Minefield Challenge & Python Functions
CET43: Problem Solver Skits & Python Function Parameters
CET44: Teamwork & Python While Loops
CET45: Team Project Kickoff
CET46: Team Project Feedback
CET47: Team Project Presentations
CET48: Reflections
Download the 2022 Skill Struck Standards Alignment + Correlation Guide to view a general list of our standard alignments, or find your state's specific alignment below:
General Standard Alignment
2022 Skill Struck Standards Alignment + Correlation Guide
Alabama
Alabama Course of Study Digital Literacy and CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Arizona
Arizona Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Arkansas
Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards Middle School Introduction to Coding Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards High School Programming + Skill Struck Alignment
California
Florida
Georgia
Georgia Standards of Excellence for K-8 Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment
Idaho
Idaho Content Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment
Illinois
Illinois Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Indiana
Indiana K-12 Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Iowa
Iowa Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Kansas
Kansas CS Standards  P-12 + Skill Struck Alignment.
Kentucky
Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment
Maryland
Maryland K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Michigan
Michigan K-12 Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment
Mississippi
Mississippi College and Career Readiness standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment
Missouri
Missouri K-12 Computer Science Performance Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Nebraska
Nebraska K-12 Technology Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Nevada
Nevada Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Nevada Academic Content Standards for Integrated Technology + Skill Struck Alignment
Nevada Academic Content Standards for CS + Skill Struck Alignment
New Jersey
New Jersey Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
New York
New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards K-12 + Skill Struck Alignment
North Carolina
North Carolina K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Ohio
Ohio's Learning Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment
Rhode Island
Rhode Island's K-12 CS Education Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
South Carolina
South Carolina Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
South Carolina's Computer Science Standards for High School + Skill Struck Alignment
Tennessee
Tennessee K-12 Computer Science State Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Virginia K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Washington
Washington K-12 CS State Learning Standards + Skill Struck Alignment
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignement
Wyoming
Wyoming Computer Science Content Standards + Skill Struck Alignment

Computer Education and Technology

In this course students will complete projects that help solidify concepts as they use skills in a variety of ways. In order to complete tasks, students will creatively apply what they've learned by using different approaches to reach a goal. This experience closely follows challenges they would face in a technical interview, allowing them to practice. Some examples of projects: Find the Tens Place, Remove String Section, Leap Year, Factorial, Halloween Candy Count

Download Scope & Sequence
467
Student Activities
96
Teacher Resources
44
Checkpoints
2
Pre/Post Test
217
Quiz Questions
Autograder
English and Spanish
Skill Struck Reviews

Having a mapped out, structured way to learn and experience the Computer Science curriculum really freed up time for me to give students one-on-one attention. It also gave me more opportunities to give the students additional programming assignments to help them understand the concepts better.

Scott Couch
CS Teacher, Maeser Prep Academy

The program and the people behind it are innovative, intelligent, and organized. The platform is very user-friendly and l have been able to guide my students easily through the curriculum.

Dillon Gilpin
High School CS Teacher,
Duchesne County School District

All of the content is fun and engaging for our students! Regarding the support and partnership, they are always on top of everything. Small issues are resolved quickly, and that is not typical with other EdTech companies.

Donna Woods
CTE Cyber Pathway Instructor,
Moreno Valley United School District