Integrating CS in Elementary School
Bringing computer science into an elementary classroom doesn’t require advanced tech skills or major curriculum changes. Many CS concepts, such as sequencing, pattern recognition, debugging, and logical reasoning connect directly to the problem-solving and creative thinking elementary teachers already nurture every day. Whether students are acting out algorithms, designing digital stories, exploring data through classroom surveys, or learning about how computers keep us safe, CS lessons help strengthen core academic skills while sparking curiosity and imagination. When introduced through fun, accessible activities, computer science becomes a natural extension of the learning students love, empowering them to explore, create, and understand the world around them.
ELA Integrated Resources
This is a sampling of the variety of ELA integrated lessons and activities found in Nexus.
Flow Charts
Sequencing
Decoding Binary Valentines
ELA and Data Science
Creating an Interactive Poster for a Book Report
Math Integrated Resources
This is a sampling of the variety of math integrated lessons and activities found in Nexus.
Structuring Data
Elementary Creating and Interpreting Graphs
Sequencing
Flow Charts
Code.org Design a Snowflake
ELA and Data Science
Science Integrated Resources
This is a sampling of the variety of science integrated lessons and activities found in Nexus.
Social Studies Integrated Resources
This is a sampling of the variety of social studies integrated lessons and activities found in Nexus.