Google CS First
Middle school CS platform offers stellar resources, organizing tools
Pros: Fantastic lesson plans, turnkey resources, and club-organization tools make it easy to build a great CS program with little work or prior experience.
Cons: Lessons still rely heavily on watching a video and replicating procedures rather than exploring, plus some tricky setup is required.
Bottom Line: If your middle school doesn't have a CS program or club, now you do!
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