Puzzles Track
Understanding algorithms and coding concepts through puzzle activities.
50 minutes; can be taught 1x/month, 2-3x/month, or 4x/month
Students learn how to create algorithms and gain a fundamental understanding of coding concepts through puzzle programming.
PT1.1 What is an Algorithm?
PT1.2 Sequencing and Algorithms
PT1.3 Debugging and Troubleshooting
PT1.4 Events
PT1.5 Variables
PT1.6 Conditionals
PT1.7 Loops
PT1.8 Build Your Own Puzzle
PT1.9 Data
PT1.10 Copyright and the Public Domain
PT1.11 Team Project
PT2.1 Hardware and Software
PT2.2 Troubleshoting
PT2.3 Computer Systems and the Internet
PT2.4 What is an Algorithm?
PT2.5 Sequencing and Algorithms
PT2.6 Build Your Own Puzzle
PT2.7 Events
PT2.8 Build Your Own: Events
PT2.9 Accessibility and Improving Artifacts
PT2.10 Variables
PT2.11 Build Your Own: Variables
PT2.12 Internet Safety and Cybersecurity
PT2.13 Encryption and Decoding
PT2.14 Conditionals
PT2.15 Build Your Own: Condtionals
PT2.16 Computers' Effect on Culture
PT2.17 Loops
PT2.18 Build Your Own: Loops
PT2.19 File Management
PT2.20 Data Practice
PT2.21 Copyright and the Public Domain
PT2.22 Team Project
PT4.1 Hardware
PT4.2 Software
PT4.3 Troubleshooting
PT4.4 Computer Systems and the Internet
PT4.5 What is an Algorithm?
PT4.6 Sequencing and Algorithms
PT4.7 Build Your Own Puzzle
PT4.8 Kindness
PT4.9 Cyberbullying
PT4.10 Events
PT4.11 Build Your Own: Events
PT4.12 Decision Making: Intent vs Impact
PT4.13 Digital Footprint
PT4.14 Variables
PT4.15 Build Your Own: Variables
PT4.16 Internet Safety and Cybersecurity
PT4.17 Encryption and Decoding
PT4.18 Conditionals
PT4.19 Build Your Own: Conditionals
PT4.20 Computers' Effect on Culture
PT4.21 Impacts of Computing
PT4.22 Accessibility and Improving Artifacts
PT4.23 Loops
PT4.24 Build Your Own: Loops
PT4.25 File Management
PT4.26 Data
PT4.27 Binary Data
PT4.28 Effective Research Strategies
PT4.29 Copyright and the Public Domain
PT4.30 Team Project
Download the 2022 Skill Struck Standards Alignment + Correlation Guide to view a general list of our standard alignments, or find your state's specific alignment below:
General Standard Alignment
2022 Skill Struck Standards Alignment + Correlation GuideAlabama
Alabama Course of Study Digital Literacy and CS Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentArizona
Arizona Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentArkansas
Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards Middle School Introduction to Coding Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentArkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards High School Programming + Skill Struck AlignmentCalifornia
Florida
Florida Introduction to Computer Science 1 + Skill Struck AlignmentFlorida Introduction to Computer Science 2 + Skill Struck Alignment
Georgia
Georgia Standards of Excellence for K-8 Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentIdaho
Idaho Content Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentIllinois
Illinois Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentIndiana
Indiana K-12 Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentIowa
Iowa Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentKansas
Kansas CS Standards P-12 + Skill Struck Alignment.Kentucky
Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentMaryland
Maryland K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentMassachusetts
Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentMichigan
Michigan K-12 Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentMississippi
Mississippi College and Career Readiness standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentMissouri
Missouri K-12 Computer Science Performance Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentNebraska
Nebraska K-12 Technology Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentNevada
Nevada Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentNevada Academic Content Standards for Integrated Technology + Skill Struck AlignmentNevada Academic Content Standards for CS + Skill Struck AlignmentNew Jersey
New Jersey Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentNew York
New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards K-12 + Skill Struck AlignmentNorth Carolina
North Carolina K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentOhio
Ohio's Learning Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentOklahoma
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignmentRhode Island
Rhode Island's K-12 CS Education Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentSouth Carolina
South Carolina Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentSouth Carolina's Computer Science Standards for High School + Skill Struck AlignmentTennessee
Tennessee K-12 Computer Science State Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentTexas
TEKs Technology Applications K-8 Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentTEKs Skills for CTE + Skill Struck Alignment
Utah
Virginia
Virginia K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentWashington
Washington K-12 CS State Learning Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentWisconsin
Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck AlignementWyoming
Wyoming Computer Science Content Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentPuzzles Track
In this course, students will complete challenges that will help them develop an understanding of creating algorithms through puzzle activities and practice their coding concepts.
Projects in this course include: Build Your Own Puzzle and Team Puzzle
Download Scope & Sequence
110
Student Activities
36
Teacher Resources
0
Checkpoints
25
Pre/Post Test
125
Quiz Questions
Autograder
English and Spanish
Skill Struck Reviews
Having a mapped out, structured way to learn and experience the Computer Science curriculum really freed up time for me to give students one-on-one attention. It also gave me more opportunities to give the students additional programming assignments to help them understand the concepts better.
Scott Couch
CS Teacher, Maeser Prep Academy
The program and the people behind it are innovative, intelligent, and organized. The platform is very user-friendly and l have been able to guide my students easily through the curriculum.
Dillon Gilpin
High School CS Teacher,
Duchesne County School District
Duchesne County School District
All of the content is fun and engaging for our students! Regarding the support and partnership, they are always on top of everything. Small issues are resolved quickly, and that is not typical with other EdTech companies.
Donna Woods
CTE Cyber Pathway Instructor,
Moreno Valley United School District
Moreno Valley United School District
