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Louisiana K-12 Computer Science Curriculum
Meet the Louisiana
Computer Science
Requirement
Skill Struck's K–5 Computer Science curriculum has been approved for use by districts in Louisiana.
K–5
Approved by the Louisiana DOE
5
Core Curricular Areas Covered
1-4x
Flexible Lessons per Month
80
Teacher Training Lessons & Videos
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Teacher Lesson Plan Samples
Every Skill Struck course is mapped to all five core areas defined in Louisiana's K–12 CS standards, at every grade band.
K
Kindergarten
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Sample Lesson · Computing Skills
L10: What is Hardware
Students identify computer parts they can touch—keyboard, mouse, monitor—and connect hardware to CSTA standard 1A-CS-02, using a hands-on "hardware hunt & match" activity.
1
1st Grade
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Sample Lesson · Data & Analysis
L25: Decoding Encryptions and Patterns
Students become "Pattern Detectives," using a color-and-shape key to encode and decode simple secret messages. They discover how computers use patterns and codes to store, retrieve, and protect information — an early introduction to data and encryption.
2
2nd Grade
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Sample Lesson · Impacts of Computing
L14: Cybersecurity
Students learn to build strong passwords, log out of shared devices, and tell the difference between public and private information online. Through movement games and real-world scenarios, they practice the everyday habits that keep people and their information safe.
3
3rd Grade
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Sample Lesson · Data & Analysis
L16: Data and Coding
Students collect real data from their classmates (like favorite foods or hobbies), then use code to turn that data into a graph. They practice reading patterns in data and explaining what the results tell them.
4
4th Grade
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Sample Lesson · Algorithms & Programming
L1: HTML Basics
Students write their first lines of HTML code, learning how opening and closing tags build the websites they visit every day. They practice debugging their code and begin to see coding as a step-by-step, structured process.
5
5th Grade
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Sample Lesson · Networks & the Internet
L11: Computer Systems and the Internet
Students act out how computer "nodes" pass information across a network, then explore how the internet breaks information into pieces, sends it across many devices, and reassembles it at its destination.
Teacher Training & PD
Built for First-Time CS Educators
Skill Struck's platform is designed to help any educator teach computer science, no matter their background. We provide a variety of teacher resources, including:
- On-demand professional learning available to all educators
- District & school implementation workshops
- Curriculum implementation support & office hours
- Ongoing educator community & technical support
- Customized PD & instructional coaching available
K–5
21 lessons
K–5
21 training videos
6-12
17 lessons
6-12
21 training videos
Trusted by Louisiana School Districts
Louisiana State Requirements
Built Around Louisiana's 5 Core Curricular Areas
Every Skill Struck course is mapped to all five areas defined in Louisiana's K–12 CS standards, at every grade band.
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Skill Struck is approved for K-5 in Louisiana to support the new computer science requirement. Approval is currently pending with the Louisiana DOE for grades 6-8 and 9-12.
01
Computing Skills
Hardware, software & systematic troubleshooting
02
Networks & the Internet
How devices connect and communicate
03
Data & Analysis
Data storage, memory & retrieval
04
Algorithms & Programming
Variables, logic & computational problem-solving
05
Impacts of Computing
Digital literacy, digital citizenship & workforce alignment
Louisiana Resource Review
Why Louisiana Districts Work with Skill Struck
After completing Louisiana's state resource review process, Skill Struck was approved because it:
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