Computer Science Principles
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
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.
CSP.1 History of Computers & HTML Basics & Headers
CSP.2 Computer Parts & Pieces/Hardware v Software & Text Colors
CSP.3 How the Internet Works & Fonts
CSP.4 How the Internet Works Continued & HTML as a Language/HTML Structure
CSP.5 Troubleshooting Techniques & Background Color/HTML Title
CSP.6 Troubleshooting Scenarios & Paragraphs/Breaks & Dividers
CSP.7 Debugging Strategies & Ordered/Unordered Lists
CSP.8 Careers in Web Development & Text Align
CSP.9 Further Career Exploration & Links
CSP.10 Digital Citizenship & Images
CSP.11 Digital Safety & Buttons
CSP.12 Programming Languages & Background Image
CSP.13 Digital Footprint & Videos
CSP.14 Digital Accessibility & Image Link
CSP.15 Social Media Advice Panel & Marquees
CSP.16 Team Project Kickoff
CSP.17 Feedback
CSP.18 Team Project Presentations
CSP.19 Binary
CSP.20 Binary Continued
CSP.21 Data Compression and Intro to Python
CSP.22 Space Saver Puzzle & Variables
CSP.23 Storage & Input/Output
CSP.24 Data & Syntax & Comments
CSP.25 Market Research & Variable Types
CSP.26 Self Driving Car Pitch & Numbers
CSP.27 Artificial Intelligence & Converting
CSP.28 Communication Style & Python Concatenation
CSP.29 Digital Equity & Python Math
CSP.30 Secret Shapes & Modulus
CSP.31 Cryptography & Strings
CSP.32 Cipher & String Methods
CSP.33 Types of Threat & String Methods Continued
CSP.34 Legal & Ethical Concerns & Checking Strings
CSP.35 Advancing Skills & Concatenating Numbers
CSP.36 Personal Data & Concatenating Numbers Continued
CSP.37 Documenting Code & Lists
CSP.38 Break Down Big Problems & Python If Statements
CSP.39 Party Planner & Python Conditionals
CSP.40 Problem Solver Path & Python Else If Statements
CSP.41 Flow Charts & Python For Loops
CSP.42 Minefield Challenge & Python Functions
CSP.43 Problem Solver Skits & Python Function Parameters
CSP.44 Team Project Kickoff
CSP.45 Team Project Feedback
CSP.46 Team Project Time
CSP.47 Team Project Presentations
CSP.48 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 GuideAlabama
Alabama Course of Study Digital Literacy and CS Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentArizona
Arizona Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentArkansas
Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards Middle School Introduction to Coding Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentArkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards High School Programming + Skill Struck AlignmentCalifornia
Florida
Florida Introduction to Computer Science 1 + Skill Struck AlignmentFlorida Introduction to Computer Science 2 + Skill Struck Alignment
Georgia
Georgia Standards of Excellence for K-8 Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentIdaho
Idaho Content Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentIllinois
Illinois Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentIndiana
Indiana K-12 Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentIowa
Iowa Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentKansas
Kansas CS Standards P-12 + Skill Struck Alignment.Kentucky
Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentMaryland
Maryland K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentMassachusetts
Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentMichigan
Michigan K-12 Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentMississippi
Mississippi College and Career Readiness standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentMissouri
Missouri K-12 Computer Science Performance Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentNebraska
Nebraska K-12 Technology Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentNevada
Nevada Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentNevada Academic Content Standards for Integrated Technology + Skill Struck AlignmentNevada Academic Content Standards for CS + Skill Struck AlignmentNew Jersey
New Jersey Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentNew York
New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards K-12 + Skill Struck AlignmentNorth Carolina
North Carolina K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentOhio
Ohio's Learning Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentOklahoma
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentRhode Island
Rhode Island's K-12 CS Education Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentSouth Carolina
South Carolina Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentSouth Carolina's Computer Science Standards for High School + Skill Struck AlignmentTennessee
Tennessee K-12 Computer Science State Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentTexas
TEKs Technology Applications K-8 Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentTEKs Skills for CTE + Skill Struck Alignment
Utah
Virginia
Virginia K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentWashington
Washington K-12 CS State Learning Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentWisconsin
Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignementWyoming
Wyoming Computer Science Content Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentComputer Science Principles
In this course, students will complete challenges 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.
Projects for this course include: Find the Tens Place, Remove String Section, Leap Year, Factorial, and Halloween Candy Count
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Student Activities
96
Teacher Resources
43
Checkpoints
2
Pre/Post Test
211
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
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
Moreno Valley United School District
