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Earth Science 101

Fun coding lessons designed to integrate with subjects like geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. All projects are NGSS-aligned and promote project-based learning for 3rd–5th graders.

Earth Science 101

Fun coding lessons designed to integrate with subjects like geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. All projects are NGSS-aligned and promote project-based learning for 3rd–5th graders.

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Captivating Topics

There's always something to learn with multiple subjects, projects, and coding languages available.

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Solar System

Create a project that shows the planets in our solar system.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Solar System Example
  • Solar System
  • Quiz

Space Traveler

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of the Solar System.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Space Traveler Example
  • Space Traveler
  • Quiz

Water Cycle

Create a project that explains the water cycle.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Water Cycle Example
  • Water Cycle
  • Quiz

Litter Bug!

Create a project that teaches recycling.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Litter Bug! Example
  • Litter Bug!
  • Quiz

Types of Clouds

Create a project that explains the types of clouds.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Types of Clouds Example
  • Types of Clouds
  • Quiz

Rock Properties

Create a project that explains the properties of rocks.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Rock Properties Example
  • Rock Properties
  • Quiz

Biomes

Create a project that describes biomes.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Biomes Example
  • Biomes
  • Quiz

Seasons

Create a project that describes the seasons.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Seasons Example
  • Seasons
  • Quiz

Tides

Create a project that describes how tides form.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Tides Example
  • Tides
  • Quiz

How Fossils are Made

Create a project that describes how fossils are made.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • How Fossils are Made Example
  • How Fossils are Made
  • Quiz

Natural Disasters

Create a project that shows natural disasters.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Natural Disasters Example
  • Natural Disasters
  • Quiz

Pangea

Create a project that shows how Pangea broke up to form the continents.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Pangea Example
  • Pangea
  • Quiz

Continents

Create an interactive project that states facts about each continent.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Continents Example
  • Continents
  • Quiz

Earth's Weather

Create a project that teaches how to prepare for different types of weather.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Earth's Weather Example
  • Earth's Weather
  • Quiz

Earth's 4 Spheres

Create a project that demonstrates how Earth's 4 spheres interact with one another.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Earth's 4 Spheres Example
  • Earth's 4 Spheres
  • Quiz

Earth's Rotation and Revolution

Create a project that demonstrates Earth's rotation on its axis and revolution around the sun.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Earth's Rotation and Revolution Example
  • Earth's Rotation and Revolution
  • Quiz

Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

Create a project that explains renewable and nonrenewable energy resources.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Example
  • Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy
  • Quiz

Water Erosion

Create a project that demonstrates water erosion on a cliff.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Water Erosion Example
  • Water Erosion
  • Quiz

Fresh Water Quest

Create an interactive game to find the sources of fresh water.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Fresh Water Quest Example
  • Fresh Water Quest
  • Quiz

What Happens In Recycling Centers?

Create a project that demonstrates what happens to items when they are recycled.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • What Happens In Recycling Centers? Example
  • What Happens In Recycling Centers?
  • Quiz

Algorithms & Programming

Arrange commands in code to produce desired solutions.

Problem Solving

Evaluate task goals and identify steps to reach them.

Critical Thinking

Analyze and develop logical solutions to problems.

Decision Making

Determine options in the execution of a task with differing outcomes.

Testing & Debugging

Review code to locate and fix errors.

Creativity

Produce varied artistic output using coding and other digital skills.

Interactive Programs

Create a program with multiple moving, visual, interactive parts.

Animation

Make parts of a program change appearance over time with motion or image sequences.

Storytelling

Combine text handling and delays to coordinate a virtual narrative or conversation.

Game Design

Design simple to complex game programs that require continuous interaction.

Pen Drawing

Produce artwork by controlling a virtual pen with code.

Math

Utilize arithmetic, algebra, or geometry in a coding project.

Writing

Produce written content as part of a coding project.

Geology

Produce a coding project that explains an aspect of geology.

Geography

Illustrate facts about geography through coding projects.

Solar System

Model the solar system in whole or in part via a coding project.

Science

Produce a coding project that explains or portrays a scientific concept.

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