Google CS First
Selected materials from Google CS First
CS First is a Computer Science curriculum designed by Google It utilizes the Scratch platform to offer a series of themed lessons on a variety of topics such as art, storytelling, sports, and game development. CS First is designed to be very easy to teach for teachers and includes comprehensive materials such as lesson plans, sample code, and class videos. It is also completely free. For more information and to access all the materials, visit the Google CS First website. We have included solution sheets and lesson plans for several popular topics for your convenience. Additionally, you can upload any supplementary materials that you wish to teach.
Music - Intermediate
Students play musical notes, create a music video, and build an interactive music display. The curriculum includes eight projects. The solution sheets below provide the key code components for each project. AIthena can help you understand the code, create variations of the projects, and much more. To see the full set of class materials by CS First, including lesson videos, visit the CS First website.
Storytelling - Intermediate
Students use code to tell fun and interactive stories. Storytelling emphasizes creativity by encouraging students to tell a unique story each day. The curriculum includes eight projects. The solution sheets below provide the key code components for each project. AIthena can help you understand the code, create variations of the projects, and much more. To see the full set of class materials by CS First, including lesson videos, visit the CS First website.
Animate Name - Beginner
Students pick a name or word and bring the letters to life through animation, sound, and music. The curriculum includes 1 project. The lesson plan below provides the key code components for the project. AIthena can help you understand the code, create variations of the projects, and much more. To see the full set of class materials by CS First, including lesson videos, visit the CS First website.
Sports - Advanced
Students use computer science to simulate extreme sports, make their own commercial, and create commentary for a sporting event. The curriculum includes eight projects. The solution sheets below provide the key code components for each project. AIthena can help you understand the code, create variations of the projects, and much more. To see the full set of class materials by CS First, including lesson videos, visit the CS First website.
Game Design - Advanced
Students learn basic video game coding concepts by making different types of games, including racing, platform, and launching. The curriculum includes eight projects. The solution sheets below provide the key code components for each project. AIthena can help you understand the code, create variations of the projects, and much more. To see the full set of class materials by CS First, including lesson videos, visit the CS First website.
Art - Intermediate
Students create animations, interactive artwork, photo filters, and other exciting artistic projects using code. The curriculum includes eight projects. The solution sheets below provide the key code components for each project. AIthena can help you understand the code, create variations of the projects, and much more. To see the full set of class materials by CS First, including lesson videos, visit the CS First website.