The Curriculum
FREE TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE GRADE CLASSROOMS
TECH EXPLORATION UNITS
Learn how tech skills are a vital part of modern workplaces — from engineering to HR, marketing and manufacturing. Build confidence, comfort with common applications and an understanding of exciting career possibilities.
3D School Store
Ideal grades: 5-8
Your class will design every aspect of a hypothetical school store that sells 3D printed products — from conducting market research, and designing fun items to sell, to figuring out pricing and profits after production.
Lunar Cruise Lines
Ideal grades: 5-8
The moon has just opened to visitors and your class will launch a new company to take tourists there! Design the rocket, select a pilot, market your new tourism business, and more.
Beat Builders
Ideal grades: 5-6
Music is the connecting theme to help students explore concepts of digital citizenship, coding, app design and a range of common applications. Students will also create and share an original song.
EMERGING TECH UNITS
Explore today’s most exciting technology fields in a fun and accessible way. Hands-on activities build foundational skills and student confidence to pursue further tech education or spark an interest in tech careers.
Cybersecurity
Ideal grades: 7-8
A hands-on, collaborative game builds student understanding of how networks operate and what makes them vulnerable to attacks in a fun, engaging and accessible way.
AI & Chatbots
Ideal grades: 7-8
Through engaging, interactive lessons, students will explore foundational AI concepts and apply them to real world situations – including creating their very own chatbot to help launch a new pizza shop.
Smart Home Technology
Ideal grades: 7-8
Your students are product designers for a home technology company creating automated and smart devices to solve your customers’ needs. Students will explore logic and coding concepts, plus the internet of things (IoT).