Grade level: 8
Geography is the study of where things are in the world. It is important to know why people settled where they did: sometimes this is for weather-related reasons, and sometimes it?s because of bountiful natural resources nearby. In this course, you will learn about these special features which drive economic...
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The 2Sigma School Introduction to Computer Science course is designed for students starting in 8th grade with algebra readiness skills. No prior programming experience is required. It is predicated on the notion that learning about programming and computer science should be fun and engaging. This requires interesting problems to solve,...
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The Mobile Computer Science Principles course provides an introduction to the basic principles of computer science (CS) from the perspective of mobile computing, including programming in MIT App Inventor, a graphical programming language for Android and iOS mobile devices. The lessons and materials used by students incorporate algorithms and programming...
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The 2Sigma School Joy of Computing is an introductory-level course meant for all high school students regardless of whether they intend to pursue a major in a STEM discipline or not. You don’t need a prior background in computer science or even basic programming. One year studying Computer Science will...
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Middle School Civics delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to build middle school students’ understanding of the political and governmental systems of the United States and the roles played by citizens. By honing their ability to analyze civic life, political practices, and government structures, students build the depth of knowledge...
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Middle School Earth and Space Science delivers instruction, practice, and review to help students develop scientific literacy, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply scientific practices. Students explore concepts including Earth’s systems, engineering design, the nature of the universe, and the interaction between humans and the environment.
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Middle School U.S. History delivers?instruction, practice, and review?designed?to build middle school students’ knowledge of U.S. history, from the peopling of North America through the era of Reconstruction.?Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content.?By constantly honing their ability to analyze history,...
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Middle School World History delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to build middle school students’ knowledge of world history, from the Neolithic Revolution through the Middle Ages. By constantly honing their ability to analyze history, students build the depth of knowledge and higher-order thinking skills required to demonstrate their mastery...
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This one-semester course introduces students to the basics of computer science through a series of Python? programming projects that encourage creativity and experimentation. Students create a diverse portfolio of projects as they learn commands and functions, values and variables, graphical user interface, modular and object-oriented programming, and events and event-driven...
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In this first semester of a yearlong course, students build on their knowledge and blossom as thoughtful readers and clear, effective writers. A balance of literary and informational texts engage students throughout the course in reading critically, analyzing texts, and citing evidence to support claims. Students sharpen their vocabulary, grammar,...
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