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AP® CSA
Grades 10-12
AP® CSA
AP® Computer Science A invites students to learn programming using Java and can be taken after completing an introductory course such as Computer Science Principles or Computer Science Discoveries.
- Audience: High school students, grades 9 - 12
- Curriculum length: A minimum of 140 class hours; should be taught as a full-year course. Contains 9 units, which includes an AP Exam Prep unit.
- Prior knowledge: For students, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science Discoveries, and/or a similar introductory computer science course. Teachers who are able to independently write and debug an error-free function (or procedure) with one or more parameters and that uses conditional logic, loops, and an array (or a list) will be best positioned to use our CSA curriculum with students.
- Optional professional learning: Our year-long program is intended to support both teachers experienced with Code.org curriculum and tools and teachers who are new to Code.org. Read more about the robust support structure for teachers in our Professional Learning program on the Professional Learning page.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English only
CS Principles
Grades 9-12
CS Principles
Computer Science Principles covers many topics including the Internet, Big Data and Privacy, and Programming and Algorithms. The curriculum is flexible to be taught as an AP or non-AP course.
- Audience: High school students, grades 9 - 12
- Curriculum length: 100-180 hours, should be taught as a full-year course. Contains 10 units, including a Create Performance Task prep unit.
- Prior knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity.
- Optional professional learning: Our yearlong program includes a 1-week summer workshop, 24 hours' worth of follow up workshops during the academic year, and online support through the Code.org teacher forum.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English only
CS Discoveries
Grades 6-10
CS Discoveries
Computer Science Discoveries is an introductory course that empowers students to engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun!
- Audience: Middle and high school students, grades 6 - 10
- Curriculum length: 50-150 hours, can be taught as a semester or full-year course
- Prior knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity.
- Optional professional learning: Our yearlong program includes a 1-week summer workshop, 24 hours' worth of follow up workshops during the academic year, and online support through the Code.org teacher forum.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English only
CS Fundamentals
Grades K-5
CS Fundamentals
Designed to be fun and engaging, Code.org’s progression of Computer Science Fundamentals courses blend online and "unplugged" non-computer activities to teach students computational thinking, problem solving, programming concepts and digital citizenship.
- Audience: Elementary students, ages 4-11
- Curriculum length: 6 courses, 10-25 hours each, optimized for grades K-5
- Prior Knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity
- Optional professional learning: 1-day workshop, in-person in the US and online globally.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese, Russian, and 10 other languages.
CS Fundamentals: Express
Grades 3-12
CS Fundamentals: Express
For a lightweight option that can be integrated as a supplemental resource in an existing technology or programming class, or as an after-school program, Code.org offers the 30-hour Computer Science Fundamentals Express Course. This course covers all the core concepts from the elementary school curriculum Computer Science Fundamentals, but at an accelerated pace designed for older students.
- Audience: Students ages 9-18
- Curriculum length: 30 hours
- Prior Knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese, Russian, and 10 other languages.
Pre-reader Express
Grades K-2
Pre-reader Express
This single condensed 14-lesson course covers the core concepts from the kindergarten and first grade courses in CS Fundamentals at an accelerated pace.
- Audience: Pre-readers, ages 4-8
- Curriculum length: 10-14 hours
- Prior knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English only
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AP® CSA
AP® CSA
AP® Computer Science A invites students to learn programming using Java and can be taken after completing an introductory course such as Computer Science Principles or Computer Science Discoveries.
- Audience: High school students, grades 9 - 12
- Curriculum length: A minimum of 140 class hours; should be taught as a full-year course. Contains 9 units, which includes an AP Exam Prep unit.
- Prior knowledge: For students, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science Discoveries, and/or a similar introductory computer science course. Teachers who are able to independently write and debug an error-free function (or procedure) with one or more parameters and that uses conditional logic, loops, and an array (or a list) will be best positioned to use our CSA curriculum with students.
- Optional professional learning: Our year-long program is intended to support both teachers experienced with Code.org curriculum and tools and teachers who are new to Code.org. Read more about the robust support structure for teachers in our Professional Learning program on the Professional Learning page.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English only
CS Principles
CS Principles
Computer Science Principles covers many topics including the Internet, Big Data and Privacy, and Programming and Algorithms. The curriculum is flexible to be taught as an AP or non-AP course.
- Audience: High school students, grades 9 - 12
- Curriculum length: 100-180 hours, should be taught as a full-year course. Contains 10 units, including a Create Performance Task prep unit.
- Prior knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity.
- Optional professional learning: Our yearlong program includes a 1-week summer workshop, 24 hours' worth of follow up workshops during the academic year, and online support through the Code.org teacher forum.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English only
CS Discoveries
CS Discoveries
Computer Science Discoveries is an introductory course that empowers students to engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun!
- Audience: Middle and high school students, grades 6 - 10
- Curriculum length: 50-150 hours, can be taught as a semester or full-year course
- Prior knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity.
- Optional professional learning: Our yearlong program includes a 1-week summer workshop, 24 hours' worth of follow up workshops during the academic year, and online support through the Code.org teacher forum.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English only
CS Fundamentals
CS Fundamentals
Designed to be fun and engaging, Code.org’s progression of Computer Science Fundamentals courses blend online and "unplugged" non-computer activities to teach students computational thinking, problem solving, programming concepts and digital citizenship.
- Audience: Elementary students, ages 4-11
- Curriculum length: 6 courses, 10-25 hours each, optimized for grades K-5
- Prior Knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity
- Optional professional learning: 1-day workshop, in-person in the US and online globally.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese, Russian, and 10 other languages.
Pre-reader Express
CS Fundamentals: Express
Pre-reader Express
This single condensed 14-lesson course covers the core concepts from the kindergarten and first grade courses in CS Fundamentals at an accelerated pace.
- Audience: Pre-readers, ages 4-8
- Curriculum length: 10-14 hours
- Prior knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity.
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English only
CS Fundamentals: Express
For a lightweight option that can be integrated as a supplemental resource in an existing technology or programming class, or as an after-school program, Code.org offers the 30-hour Computer Science Fundamentals Express Course. This course covers all the core concepts from the elementary school curriculum Computer Science Fundamentals, but at an accelerated pace designed for older students.
- Audience: Students ages 9-18
- Curriculum length: 30 hours
- Prior Knowledge: None! Just bring your curiosity
- Cost to use curriculum: None
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese, Russian, and 10 other languages.
Professional Learning for all grade levels
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Play Lab
App Lab
Unplugged Activities
Text compression widget
Play Lab
Start a Play Lab project to create a story or make a game! Save and return to your project to build on it little by little, then share with friends when you're done!
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App Lab
App Lab is a programming environment where you can make simple apps. Design an app, code with blocks or JavaScript, and share your app in seconds.
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Unplugged Activities
The Internet Simulator is designed to let students visualize, experiment with, and solve different kinds of problems associated with networked computers in a hands-on way.
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Text compression widget
The text compression widget gives students the chance to learn about identifying patterns and developing a strategy for compressing a piece of text.
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Pixelation widget
Cryptography widgets
Internet simulator
Game Lab
Pixelation widget
The pixelation widget gives students the chance to learn about how images are encoded with pixel data. Then they'll encode their own images in binary.
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Cryptography widgets
These two widgets let students play with some classic schemes for both encrypting and "cracking" secret messages.
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Internet simulator
A group of students can learn how the internet works by communciating with each other.
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Game Lab
Game Lab is a programming environment where you can make simple animations and games with objects and characters that interact with each other.
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