Project GUTS CS in Science
Project GUTS CS in Science
Curriculum: 5 weeks of CS/CT integration lessons and activities for middle school science classrooms featuring block-based programming in StarLogo Nova.
- Standards Alignment: Strong alignment to NGSS standards (developing and using models) and CSTA standards in Data and Analysis and Algorithms and Programming.
- Curriculum Features: Suggested assessment items and summative projects with sample scoring rubrics (available online at TeacherswithGUTS.org).
- Programming Language(s): NetLogo
Grades: 6-8
PD: 30+ hours of on-site and/or online PD followed by monthly webinars to extend learning, share experiences, and connect with the GUTS teacher community. Teachers learn to use, modify, create, and assess computer models and equitably lead scientific investigations with computer models in the classroom.
- Ongoing Support: Facilitated online community; monthly webinars; monthly newsletters; email facilitator support.
- Geographic Limits: None
Cost: Free curriculum and software tools. PD (1 week workshop, monthly webinars, and facilitation support) costs $1000 per teacher. Scholarships are available.
Accredited by the CSTA PD Committee on 10/17/2023, Information last updated on 11/6/2023.