Bring Computer Science to Your Classroom
The Innovation Connector and TechWise Academy has put together curriculum for school teachers, K-5, to introduce computer science and computational thinking to students. All educators in Delaware County, Indiana, may qualify to receive complete lesson plans and support at no cost!
Created by Teachers and CS Experts
Complete curriculum and lesson plans to introduce Computer Science in K-5 classrooms (including both online and offline activities).
Not sure how to integrate computer science into your elementary classroom? Have you tried the Hour of Code and wondered “what’s next”?
Each grade level will cover all aspects of computational thinking – the problem solving framework behind computer science. Online and offline activities will encourage your students to think creatively and tackle complex problems.
Your Students Will Experience
- Decomposition – Breaking a complex problem down into smaller, more manageable pieces
- Patterns – A series or sequence that repeats
- Abstraction – Removing specific details from our problem to make the problem more generalized
- Algorithm – The step-by-step sequence to solve a problem or task
Six Courses Available
Preview our Computer Science Curriculum for elementary classrooms.
What’s Included in Each Course
- Complete curriculum and lesson plans designed for introducing and practicing computer science in your class.
- Best practices for integrating computer science into your classroom.
- Video instruction and examples.
- Downloadable worksheets and instruction to help you get a head start!
*All handouts are downloadable and each lesson is tied to Indiana DOE and Common Core educational standards.
Eligible Schools in Delaware County
- Cowan Community Schools
- Daleville Community Schools
- Delaware Community Schools
- Liberty-Perry School Corporation
- Muncie Community Schools
- Wes-Del Community Schools
- Yorktown Community Schools
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Embrace Mistakes
Evidence suggests during initial learning students retain more information if they’re given the freedom to make mistakes. Encourage them to learn and grow in confidence through mistakes as they seek an answer.
Enjoy Learning
Learning and problem solving can be fun through creative activities like coding and game design.
Explore computer science
Computer science is a powerful medium in which students can express themselves to solve challenges in unique ways to enhance their creativity and problem solving.
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