5th Grade Computer Science: the year at a glance
5 units · 15 lessons · based on CSTA K–12 Computer Science Standards (grade band 3–5). Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Digital citizenship 1B-NI-05
Protect personal information · Use strong passwords · Respect others online
- Passwords1B-NI-05
- Digital footprint1B-IC-20
- Keyboarding1B-CS-02
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Programming with loops & events 1B-AP-10
Create programs with sequences, events, loops and conditionals · Debug programs
- Sequences and loops1B-AP-10
- Events and sprites1B-AP-10
- Conditionals1B-AP-10
- Debugging strategies1B-AP-15
- Make a game1B-AP-13
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Data & binary 1B-DA-06
Organize and present data · Represent information with binary
- Binary numbers1B-DA-06
- Data visualizations1B-DA-07
- Pixels and images1B-DA-06
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: How the internet works 1B-NI-04
Model how information travels in packets
- Packets1B-NI-04
- Searching smart1B-IC-19
- Review & assessment
Unit 5: Computing & society 1B-IC-18
Discuss how computing affects people · Design for accessibility
- Inventors of computing1B-IC-18
- Accessible design1B-AP-12
- Review & assessment