7th Grade Computer Science Curriculum: Every Texas TEKS §126.18 Standard, No Prep Teaching a full 7th grade computer science curriculum in Texas is a tall order — the TEKS §126.18 Technology Applications standards span twelve strands and 36 individual knowledge-and-skills statements, and few teachers have a single resource that covers all of them without stitching…
7th Grade Computer Science Curriculum: Every Oklahoma OAS CS Standard, No Prep Seventh grade is where Oklahoma's computer science standards stop asking students to simply use a given algorithm and start asking them to select, modify, and defend their own. This bundle is a complete, no-prep 7th grade computer science curriculum that covers every Oklahoma…
Grade 7 sits in the middle of Oklahoma’s 6-8 CS band, which draws from CSTA’s Level 2 (grades 6-8) national standards. Of the three middle-school grades, Grade 7 turns out to be the closest match to CSTA of any we’ve compared so far — most standards are near-verbatim, with only two genuine Oklahoma-specific additions. Here’s…
Teaching When a Piece Goes Missing in Grade 7: Oklahoma Standard 7.NI.NCO.01 Teaching network protocols packet loss in grade 7 does not have to be complicated. Picture a network engineer designing and maintaining networks that rely on protocols for reliable data transmission. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grade 7 computer science standard…
Teaching Spot It Before It Spots You in Grade 7: Oklahoma Standard 7.NI.CY.01 Teaching cybersecurity threats for kids in grade 7 does not have to be complicated. Picture a security awareness trainer teaching people to recognize phishing and social engineering attempts. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grade 7 computer science standard 7.NI.CY.01…
Teaching What You Post Outlives the Moment in Grade 7: Oklahoma Standard 7.IC.SLE.01 Teaching digital footprint online identity in grade 7 does not have to be complicated. Picture a privacy compliance officer ensuring organizations handle personal data and its long-term storage responsibly. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grade 7 computer science standard…
Teaching Create It the Right Way in Grade 7: Oklahoma Standard 7.IC.SI.02 Teaching responsible online content creation in grade 7 does not have to be complicated. Picture a content moderator reviewing online content to ensure it follows responsible use and privacy guidelines. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grade 7 computer science standard…
Teaching Seeing Past the Spin in Grade 7: Oklahoma Standard 7.IC.SI.01 Teaching evaluating online information in grade 7 does not have to be complicated. Picture a digital forensics analyst examining digital media to determine if it has been altered or manipulated. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grade 7 computer science standard 7.IC.SI.01…
Teaching Available Isn't Always Usable in Grade 7: Oklahoma Standard 7.IC.CU.02 Teaching accessible technology design in grade 7 does not have to be complicated. Picture an accessibility engineer identifying and fixing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from using software. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grade 7 computer science standard 7.IC.CU.02 asks…
Teaching Weighing the Tradeoffs in Grade 7: Oklahoma Standard 7.IC.CU.01 Teaching computing technology tradeoffs in grade 7 does not have to be complicated. Picture a product manager weighing the tradeoffs of new app features for users and the business. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grade 7 computer science standard 7.IC.CU.01 asks students…
