Computer Science

A sequence of introductory activities for new Digital Design students to build community and assess skill levels.

Una secuencia didáctica sobre el desarrollo web interactivo, enfocada en la captura de eventos del teclado mediante JavaScript para crear experiencias de usuario dinámicas y juegos sencillos.

A high-energy introduction to coding concepts using the vibrant world of dance games to teach algorithms, sequencing, variables, and loops.

A beginner-friendly introduction to coding concepts using the excitement of basketball tournaments to teach algorithms, sequencing, and selection.

A series of phonics lessons focusing on vowel teams, digraphs, and other phonetic patterns through narrative passages and fluency drills.

Une séquence d'initiation à la robotique pour le cycle 3 (CM1-CM2), explorant la définition d'un robot, ses composants et les bases de la programmation algorithmique.

A comprehensive robotics curriculum for grades 1-3 covering screenless coding with Sphero indi, block coding with Sphero Mini, and both color-based and block coding with Marty the Robot. Includes progressive task cards designed for 30-minute hands-on activities.

A comprehensive STEM unit introducing block coding and robotics using Marty the Robot and Sphero Minis. Students explore sequencing, loops, and color-based commands across two weeks of rotating hands-on lab sessions.

A high-energy unplugged series for middle schoolers to master computational thinking through logic puzzles, algorithmic sequencing, and hands-on debugging challenges. Students explore these concepts through the lens of ancient labyrinth exploration, using critical thinking to navigate complex problem-solving terrains.

A series of four 10-15 minute logic lessons for middle school students, focusing on Zeno's paradoxes and the 'Paradox Player' thinking style. Students will learn to break ideas into tiny steps, push logic to extremes, and identify contradictions through 'Paradox Breaker' activities.

A comprehensive STEM sequence focusing on the intersection of coding logic and physical engineering. Students explore algorithmic thinking, structural design, and the integration of software and hardware through hands-on build challenges and online activities.

A STEM and Computer Science unit for 4th grade that integrates principles of flight and forces with programming logic and binary code, all centered around a disaster relief mission.

Una secuencia educativa sobre la manipulación del Document Object Model (DOM) mediante JavaScript para estudiantes de secundaria, enfocada en la selección y modificación dinámica de elementos HTML.

A technical sequence focused on mastering 2D array manipulation in Java, specifically designed for AP Computer Science A students.

A comprehensive introduction to Python programming for 11th grade students, focusing on syntax, control flow, and problem-solving through code.

A comprehensive guide to mastering Geometry Dash, covering core mechanics, improvement strategies, and a deep dive into every unique gamemode.

A computer science unplugged sequence for 2nd graders focused on the concept of decomposition through library organization. Students learn to break down the complex task of sorting a 'Messy Mountain' of books into manageable, sequential steps.

A comprehensive K-8 curriculum designed to build foundational AI literacy through understanding, evaluation, application, and ethics. Each grade level tackles a specific theme, progressing from basic robot concepts to complex algorithmic bias and societal impact.

A comprehensive K-12 AI literacy sequence covering the fundamentals of how AI works, machine learning, ethics, social impact, and creative application through age-appropriate lessons.

A high-energy introduction to coding concepts using the vibrant world of dance games to teach algorithms, sequencing, variables, and loops.

A beginner-friendly introduction to coding concepts using the excitement of basketball tournaments to teach algorithms, sequencing, and selection.

Une séquence d'initiation à la robotique pour le cycle 3 (CM1-CM2), explorant la définition d'un robot, ses composants et les bases de la programmation algorithmique.

A comprehensive robotics curriculum for grades 1-3 covering screenless coding with Sphero indi, block coding with Sphero Mini, and both color-based and block coding with Marty the Robot. Includes progressive task cards designed for 30-minute hands-on activities.

A comprehensive STEM unit introducing block coding and robotics using Marty the Robot and Sphero Minis. Students explore sequencing, loops, and color-based commands across two weeks of rotating hands-on lab sessions.

A high-energy unplugged series for middle schoolers to master computational thinking through logic puzzles, algorithmic sequencing, and hands-on debugging challenges. Students explore these concepts through the lens of ancient labyrinth exploration, using critical thinking to navigate complex problem-solving terrains.

A series of four 10-15 minute logic lessons for middle school students, focusing on Zeno's paradoxes and the 'Paradox Player' thinking style. Students will learn to break ideas into tiny steps, push logic to extremes, and identify contradictions through 'Paradox Breaker' activities.

A comprehensive STEM sequence focusing on the intersection of coding logic and physical engineering. Students explore algorithmic thinking, structural design, and the integration of software and hardware through hands-on build challenges and online activities.

A STEM and Computer Science unit for 4th grade that integrates principles of flight and forces with programming logic and binary code, all centered around a disaster relief mission.

A technical sequence focused on mastering 2D array manipulation in Java, specifically designed for AP Computer Science A students.

A comprehensive introduction to Python programming for 11th grade students, focusing on syntax, control flow, and problem-solving through code.

This sequence introduces 3rd-grade students to foundational keyboard navigation skills, focusing on using arrow keys, Tab, Enter, Escape, and Shift+Tab to navigate digital interfaces without a mouse. Students develop spatial awareness and logical progression through interactive simulations and challenges.

Students demystify Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through hands-on training, pattern recognition, and ethical analysis. They move from understanding basic coding differences to identifying real-world AI applications and recognizing the importance of unbiased data.

A comprehensive introduction to machine learning and algorithmic logic for 6th grade students, covering the difference between traditional coding and AI, the importance of training data, how recommendation systems work, generative AI tools, and the ethics of algorithmic bias.

A comprehensive guide to mastering Geometry Dash, covering core mechanics, improvement strategies, and a deep dive into every unique gamemode.

A sequence of introductory activities for new Digital Design students to build community and assess skill levels.

A 2-week comprehensive unit on podcast production, focusing on the intersection of journalistic research, interviewing, and technical audio mixing using Soundtrap. Students learn to craft compelling stories through sound while mastering professional digital audio workstation (DAW) workflows.

A comprehensive unit exploring the technological backbone of the modern hospitality and tourism industry, focusing on HMS, POS, booking systems, and event planning software.

A 40-lesson 6th-grade introductory computer skills course that guides students from initial business ideas through financial budgeting, marketing campaigns, and a final investor pitch. Focuses on word processing, spreadsheets, digital media, and presentation skills.

A comprehensive K-8 curriculum designed to build foundational AI literacy through understanding, evaluation, application, and ethics. Each grade level tackles a specific theme, progressing from basic robot concepts to complex algorithmic bias and societal impact.

A comprehensive technology applications sequence covering Internet Safety & Ethics, Computer Hardware, and Spreadsheet Data Management. Designed for middle or high school students to build foundational digital literacy and technical skills.

A series of phonics lessons focusing on vowel teams, digraphs, and other phonetic patterns through narrative passages and fluency drills.

A hands-on career exploration unit focusing on the dynamic world of retail. Students will master customer service excellence, learn retail operations like inventory and POS systems, and design their own retail floor plan and brand strategy.

A comprehensive training series for the CompTIA CySA+ certification, focusing on threat management, systems security, security operations, and incident response through structured study guides and scenario-based practice.

Une séquence d'initiation à la robotique pour le cycle 3 (CM1-CM2), explorant la définition d'un robot, ses composants et les bases de la programmation algorithmique.

A comprehensive robotics curriculum for grades 1-3 covering screenless coding with Sphero indi, block coding with Sphero Mini, and both color-based and block coding with Marty the Robot. Includes progressive task cards designed for 30-minute hands-on activities.

A 4-week exploration of technology through the lens of everyday household items, tracing their evolution from simple tools to complex smart systems. Students investigate what technology truly is beyond just electronics and how domestic innovations have changed human life.

A multi-part cybersecurity unit focusing on defensive strategies, from identifying malicious threats to mastering network access control and traffic filtering.

A comprehensive unit focused on understanding how data is collected, stored, and analyzed in various computing environments, specifically aligned with North Carolina CS10 Objective 3.01.

A comprehensive STEM sequence focusing on the intersection of coding logic and physical engineering. Students explore algorithmic thinking, structural design, and the integration of software and hardware through hands-on build challenges and online activities.

A STEM and Computer Science unit for 4th grade that integrates principles of flight and forces with programming logic and binary code, all centered around a disaster relief mission.

A comprehensive project-based sequence where students transform their medical research into professional-grade podcasts using BandLab. This unit covers the anatomy of audio storytelling, conversational scripting, and digital audio production.

A 5-day CTE exploration of Diagnostic Services and Health Informatics, where students take on the role of medical detectives solving clinical cases through data and diagnostic thinking.

A 40-lesson 6th-grade introductory computer skills course that guides students from initial business ideas through financial budgeting, marketing campaigns, and a final investor pitch. Focuses on word processing, spreadsheets, digital media, and presentation skills.

A comprehensive K-8 curriculum designed to build foundational AI literacy through understanding, evaluation, application, and ethics. Each grade level tackles a specific theme, progressing from basic robot concepts to complex algorithmic bias and societal impact.

A comprehensive technology applications sequence covering Internet Safety & Ethics, Computer Hardware, and Spreadsheet Data Management. Designed for middle or high school students to build foundational digital literacy and technical skills.

A review sequence for Unit 3 data analysis standards, focusing on collection, manipulation, visualization, and ethics through a hands-on mini-project.

A comprehensive unit focused on understanding how data is collected, stored, and analyzed in various computing environments, specifically aligned with North Carolina CS10 Objective 3.01.

A comprehensive unit on the fundamentals of forensic science and criminal investigation, culminating in a hands-on murder mystery simulation. Students learn about evidence collection, witness psychology, and deductive reasoning.

A foundational sequence for 2nd graders to learn the basics of spreadsheets, from navigating cells to creating and interpreting simple bar charts. Students use a 'Grid Explorer' theme to demystify data organization.

A 5-lesson unit for 3rd graders on spreadsheets and digital organization. Students act as 'Data Detectives' to learn cell navigation, data entry, sorting, basic charting, and cloud file management through hands-on simulations.

A comprehensive graduate-level sequence on Experimental Functional Analysis (FA). Students will progress from understanding the limitations of descriptive assessments to designing, implementing, and interpreting rigorous experimental conditions to identify behavioral functions.

A graduate-level sequence focused on the technical precision of ABC data collection, covering operational definitions, recording methodologies, scatterplots, IOA calculations, and ethical digital practices.

Students demystify Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through hands-on training, pattern recognition, and ethical analysis. They move from understanding basic coding differences to identifying real-world AI applications and recognizing the importance of unbiased data.

An advanced exploration of AI ethics and governance for graduate students, focusing on algorithmic bias, data privacy, human-in-the-loop systems, workforce displacement, and the formulation of organizational policy frameworks.

This sequence introduces 4th-grade students to machine learning and pattern recognition through a detective-themed exploration. Students move from understanding basic rules to analyzing complex data training, visual recognition, and algorithmic bias.

A comprehensive sequence for 8th graders to explore artificial intelligence, algorithmic bias, data privacy, and the future of work. Students move from identifying algorithms in their social feeds to auditing ethical implications and planning for a career landscape reshaped by automation.

This skill-building sequence focuses on the application of coordinate geometry to solve physics problems involving vectors and kinematics. Students progress from 2D coordinate systems to 3D spatial vectors and parabolic trajectories, mastering the translation of physical motion into geometric models.

This graduate-level sequence explores the technological infrastructure of modern human trafficking, focusing on digital recruitment funnels, gaming platform vulnerabilities, encrypted communications, and cryptocurrency financial chains to equip professionals with forensic understanding and preventative strategies.

A graduate-level research sequence focusing on the operationalization, ethics, and experimental design of social cognitive theory. Students develop methodological tools to investigate latent cognitive processes through rigorous empirical protocols.

An advanced graduate-level exploration of the theoretical shift from behaviorism to social cognitive theory, focusing on Bandura's foundational work, methodological critiques, and the role of cognitive mediation in human agency.

This sequence introduces graduate students to the methodologies of Digital Humanities, focusing on 'distant reading' as a complement to traditional close reading. Students explore stylometry, network analysis, and sentiment tracking to identify macro-scale patterns in literature.

A comprehensive unit exploring the technological backbone of the modern hospitality and tourism industry, focusing on HMS, POS, booking systems, and event planning software.

A hands-on career exploration unit focusing on the dynamic world of retail. Students will master customer service excellence, learn retail operations like inventory and POS systems, and design their own retail floor plan and brand strategy.

A comprehensive training series for the CompTIA CySA+ certification, focusing on threat management, systems security, security operations, and incident response through structured study guides and scenario-based practice.

A 4-week exploration of technology through the lens of everyday household items, tracing their evolution from simple tools to complex smart systems. Students investigate what technology truly is beyond just electronics and how domestic innovations have changed human life.

A multi-part cybersecurity unit focusing on defensive strategies, from identifying malicious threats to mastering network access control and traffic filtering.

A comprehensive deep dive into the technical infrastructure of the web, covering file management, hosting, deployment, SEO, and optimization for high school seniors. Students will transition from local development to public web publishing.

A comprehensive unit where 8th-grade students learn the technical and ethical requirements of web publishing. Students move from local development to a live portfolio, covering file management, copyright law, hosting infrastructure, SEO, and long-term maintenance.

A comprehensive guide to the operational side of web development, covering DNS, hosting types, FTP, CMS deployment, SEO, and site security. Students learn the technical requirements for establishing and maintaining a professional digital presence.

This technical sequence for 12th-grade students explores the 'last mile' of web development, covering DNS, hosting, version control with Git, deployment via GitHub Pages, and post-launch maintenance. Students progress from theoretical network understanding to industry-standard deployment pipelines and site optimization.

A comprehensive 10th-grade sequence on web publishing, covering the technical journey from local development to global hosting. Students explore DNS, servers, deployment workflows, SEO, copyright laws, and long-term site maintenance.

A capstone project where students build a multi-page website from scratch. They move through planning, coding navigation, developing content, debugging, and finally publishing their work, emphasizing the technical and organizational skills needed for web publishing.

A comprehensive sequence for 7th graders on web design and publishing, focusing on digital file management, intellectual property, web hosting, quality assurance, and digital footprint management. Students move from local development to a live, professional web presence.

A comprehensive graduate-level sequence covering professional web publishing workflows, version control, hosting, CMS evaluation, and performance optimization. Students transition from local development to professional DevOps practices for content creators.

A comprehensive capstone unit where 9th-grade students synthesize HTML and CSS skills to build, publish, and maintain a professional personal portfolio website while managing their digital footprint.

A comprehensive sequence where 6th-grade students plan, design, code, and learn to safely publish their own multi-page digital portfolio. Students master technical HTML/CSS skills alongside essential digital citizenship and information architecture concepts.

A comprehensive graduate-level exploration of spatial audio engineering, psychoacoustics, and immersive sound design for theater. This sequence bridges the gap between theoretical acoustics and practical, large-scale system engineering.

This graduate-level sequence explores the technological infrastructure of modern human trafficking, focusing on digital recruitment funnels, gaming platform vulnerabilities, encrypted communications, and cryptocurrency financial chains to equip professionals with forensic understanding and preventative strategies.

A 1st-grade sequence exploring computer networks and the internet through hands-on, unplugged activities like string phones and human chains. Students learn about connections, routing, protocols, and safety.

This graduate-level sequence explores the fundamental shift from hardware-centric networking to Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), focusing on the decoupling of control and data planes, programmable pipelines with P4, and cloud-native overlay technologies.

An advanced exploration of global inter-domain routing, focusing on BGP mechanics, the economics of peering, and the security vulnerabilities of the internet's backbone. Graduate students analyze the technical and political forces that shape global connectivity.

This graduate-level sequence explores the technological infrastructure of modern human trafficking, focusing on digital recruitment funnels, gaming platform vulnerabilities, encrypted communications, and cryptocurrency financial chains to equip professionals with forensic understanding and preventative strategies.

This sequence explores the architectural models that define modern computing, contrasting the traditional Client-Server model with Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems and Cloud Computing. Students investigate how distributed systems handle scale, storage, and processing power, culminating in an analysis of IoT and Edge Computing.

A comprehensive graduate-level sequence exploring blockchain security, smart contract auditing, MEV dynamics, and advanced privacy technologies like ZK-SNARKs. Students transition from identifying vulnerabilities to mathematically proving correctness and designing privacy-preserving architectures.

A graduate-level exploration of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Solidity smart contract development, gas optimization, and DApp integration. Students will transition from high-level code to bytecode analysis and gas-efficient architecture.

This graduate-level sequence explores the engineering challenges of blockchain scalability, covering the Scalability Trilemma, Layer 1 sharding, and Layer 2 solutions like rollups and sidechains. Students will analyze protocol designs, calculate network limits, and evaluate the trade-offs between security, decentralization, and throughput.

This graduate-level sequence explores the theoretical foundations and practical implementations of consensus in distributed systems. Students analyze the CAP theorem, the Byzantine Generals Problem, and various consensus mechanisms including PoW, PoS, and DAG-based models, evaluating their trade-offs in security, scalability, and decentralization.

This sequence provides a rigorous technical foundation in the cryptographic and structural components of blockchain technology for graduate-level students. It covers hashing, ECC, Merkle structures, and chain architecture, culminating in a functional local ledger.

An advanced course focusing on security vulnerabilities in blockchain systems, smart contracts, and decentralized architecture, using a 'Red Team' auditing approach.

This sequence explores the networking layer of blockchain technology, covering P2P topologies, gossip protocols, synchronization challenges, security attacks like Sybil and Eclipse, and scalability solutions. Undergraduate students will gain a deep engineering perspective on how decentralized networks communicate and stay resilient.

This sequence explores the application layer of blockchain technology, specifically the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and Solidity. Students progress from writing basic state-changing logic to optimizing for gas costs, implementing token standards, and deploying decentralized applications.

An undergraduate-level computer science sequence exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of distributed consensus. Students analyze the Byzantine Generals Problem, Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and the trade-offs of the Blockchain Trilemma.

A technical, implementation-focused sequence for undergraduate computer science students to build a blockchain from its cryptographic and structural foundations. Students move from raw hashing and signatures to full chain validation and a genesis block implementation.

This 12th-grade computer science sequence explores the societal, economic, and ethical implications of blockchain technology, focusing on decentralized finance, supply chain transparency, digital ownership, environmental sustainability, and governance. Students will move beyond technical implementation to critically analyze the shift from centralized institutions to decentralized protocols.

A technical introduction to programmable money and smart contracts for 12th-grade students. This sequence covers the logic of decentralized agreements, the oracle problem, security vulnerabilities, and the full stack of decentralized applications (DApps).

A comprehensive high school computer science sequence exploring how distributed systems reach consensus through game theory, cryptography, and economic incentives. Students analyze the Byzantine Generals Problem, compare Proof of Work and Proof of Stake, and evaluate the security of blockchain networks.

A deep dive into the mathematical foundations of blockchain security, covering SHA-256 hashing, asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, and Merkle tree efficiency for 12th-grade computer science students.

A technical introduction to blockchain architecture for 12th-grade computer science students. The sequence covers the transition from centralized to distributed systems, the mechanics of block structures, the cryptographic linking of data for immutability, and the propagation of data across peer-to-peer networks.

A comprehensive 5-lesson unit for 11th-grade students exploring the societal, ethical, and environmental implications of blockchain technology through case studies, debates, and a final solution-design project.

This sequence introduces students to the world of programmable blockchains. It covers the conceptual foundations of smart contracts, logic design using state machines, basic Solidity syntax, the economics of gas fees, and the critical importance of security auditing.

Students investigate the economic and algorithmic rules that secure blockchains, known as consensus mechanisms. The sequence compares Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS), analyzing their security models, energy consumption, and resistance to attacks using game theory concepts like the Byzantine Generals Problem.

A sequence of introductory activities for new Digital Design students to build community and assess skill levels.

A 2-week comprehensive unit on podcast production, focusing on the intersection of journalistic research, interviewing, and technical audio mixing using Soundtrap. Students learn to craft compelling stories through sound while mastering professional digital audio workstation (DAW) workflows.

A comprehensive unit exploring the technological backbone of the modern hospitality and tourism industry, focusing on HMS, POS, booking systems, and event planning software.

A 40-lesson 6th-grade introductory computer skills course that guides students from initial business ideas through financial budgeting, marketing campaigns, and a final investor pitch. Focuses on word processing, spreadsheets, digital media, and presentation skills.

Una secuencia didáctica sobre el desarrollo web interactivo, enfocada en la captura de eventos del teclado mediante JavaScript para crear experiencias de usuario dinámicas y juegos sencillos.

A beginner-friendly introduction to coding concepts using the excitement of basketball tournaments to teach algorithms, sequencing, and selection.

A series of phonics lessons focusing on vowel teams, digraphs, and other phonetic patterns through narrative passages and fluency drills.

A comprehensive training series for the CompTIA CySA+ certification, focusing on threat management, systems security, security operations, and incident response through structured study guides and scenario-based practice.

Une séquence d'initiation à la robotique pour le cycle 3 (CM1-CM2), explorant la définition d'un robot, ses composants et les bases de la programmation algorithmique.