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Social Studies 101

Fun coding lessons designed to integrate with subjects like history, geography, civics, ethics, and digital citizenship. All projects are NGSS-aligned and promote project-based learning for 3rd–5th graders.

Social Studies 101

Fun coding lessons designed to integrate with subjects like history, geography, civics, ethics, and digital citizenship. All projects are NGSS-aligned and promote project-based learning for 3rd–5th graders.

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My Map

Create a project that explains a topographical map.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • My Map Example
  • My Map
  • Quiz

Cardinal Directions

Create a project that demonstrates the cardinal directions.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Cardinal Directions Example
  • Cardinal Directions
  • Quiz

The Equator

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of the equator.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • The Equator Example
  • The Equator
  • Quiz

Continents

Create an interactive project that states facts about each continent.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Continents Example
  • Continents
  • Quiz

Physical and Human Geography

Create a project that tests your knowledge about physical and human geography.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Physical and Human Geography Example
  • Physical and Human Geography
  • Quiz

Internet Safety

Create a project that teaches internet safety.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Internet Safety Example
  • Internet Safety
  • Quiz

Honesty

Create a project that demonstrates honesty.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Honesty Example
  • Honesty
  • Quiz

Government Systems

Create a project that tests the knowledge of a government system.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Government Systems Example
  • Government Systems
  • Quiz

Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers

Create a project that shows how hunter-gatherers and farmers lived.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers Example
  • Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers
  • Quiz

Historical People

Create a presentation about a famous historical personality.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Historical People Example
  • Historical People
  • Quiz

Trading for Goods

Create a project that demonstrates trading for goods.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Trading for Goods Example
  • Trading for Goods
  • Quiz

World Map

Create an interactive project that shows different places on the world map.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • World Map Example
  • World Map
  • 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.

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.

Writing

Produce written content as part of a coding project.

History

Discuss historical topics in a coding project.

Geography

Illustrate facts about geography through coding projects.

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