CS Fundamentals 2020-2021

Standards Alignment

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CSTA Standards Alignment: Code.org’s CS Fundamentals course is aligned with the Computer Science Teachers’ Association (CSTA) standards for K-5 students. You can hit these standards by following our lesson plans. You can also see what CSTA standards your class has worked on in the Standards view of the teacher dashboard.Learn more.

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Cross-Curricular Standards: Computer science helps students with problem-solving, logical thinking, cause and effect, and computational thinking. CS Fundamentals also includes opportunities for teachers to reinforce concepts related to English language arts, mathematics, and science while students are learning computer science. You can help students practice these standards just by following our lesson plans or by making slight adaptations, as outlined in our Cross-Curricular Standards Guidance below.

Cross-Curricular Standards Guidance

Standards Alignment


Course F

Lesson 1: Functions in Minecraft

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-08 - Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Lesson 2: Swimming Fish with Sprite Lab

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Lesson 3: Alien Dance Party with Sprite Lab

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Lesson 4: Drawing with Loops

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Lesson 5: Nested Loops in Maze

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Lesson 6: The Power of Words

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

NI - Networks & the Internet
  • 1B-NI-05 - Discuss real-world cybersecurity problems and how personal information can be protected.

Lesson 7: Envelope Variables

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.

Lesson 8: Variables with Artist

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Lesson 9: Changing Variables with Bee

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Lesson 10: Changing Variables with Artist

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Lesson 11: Simulating Experiments

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

DA - Data & Analysis
  • 1B-DA-06 - Organize and present collected data visually to highlight relationships and support a claim.
  • 1B-DA-07 - Use data to highlight or propose cause-and-effect relationships, predict outcomes, or communicate an idea.

Lesson 12: AI for Oceans

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

DA - Data & Analysis
  • 1B-DA-07 - Use data to highlight or propose cause-and-effect relationships, predict outcomes, or communicate an idea.
IC - Impacts of Computing
  • 1B-IC-18 - Discuss computing technologies that have changed the world and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices.

Lesson 13: The Internet

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

NI - Networks & the Internet
  • 1B-NI-04 - Model how information is broken down into smaller pieces, transmitted as packets through multiple devices over networks and the Internet, and reassembled at the destination.

Lesson 14: For Loop Fun

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Lesson 15: For Loops with Bee

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Lesson 16: For Loops with Artist

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Lesson 17: Behaviors in Sprite Lab

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-10 - Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.
  • 1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Lesson 18: Virtual Pet with Sprite Lab

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-10 - Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.
  • 1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Lesson 19: End of Course Project

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (2017)

AP - Algorithms & Programming
  • 1B-AP-08 - Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.
  • 1B-AP-09 - Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.
  • 1B-AP-10 - Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.
  • 1B-AP-11 - Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.
  • 1B-AP-12 - Modify, remix or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.
  • 1B-AP-13 - Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering user preferences.
  • 1B-AP-14 - Observe intellectual property rights and give appropriate attribution when creating or remixing programs.
  • 1B-AP-15 - Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.
  • 1B-AP-16 - Take on varying roles, with teacher guidance, when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation and review stages of program development.
  • 1B-AP-17 - Describe choices made during program development using code comments, presentations, and demonstrations.