Games & Animations

Our 16-week coding curriculum. Usable by any teacher (really!).

Aligns to CCSS, NGSS, and CSTA standards

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Curriculum

Students in grades 6+ learn the skills necessary to build fun animations & games using JavaScript. Developed as a unique collaboration between education and computer programming experts.

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Standards

Our curriculum addresses standards and practices identified in the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Computer Science standards, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Math and English as well as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

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Room to grow

It doesn't stop with lessons. Let your students demonstrate their learning with a final evaluative capstone project.

Blackbird is also ready to be implemented as part of a complete computer science pathway in your school or district.

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Externally validated

Our platform & curriculum have been certified by the Education Alliance Finland.

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What our students are making

Sorter

By Dillon T.

"My program sorts lines in order from least to greatest using the bubble sort technique."

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Art with Cool Stuff

By Ray B.

"This program will paint the canvas with red and blue until they collide and make a purple and pink-ish color."

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Finale

Josiah H.

"My program draws out a space scene. Then it uses a bunch of if statements to make you move around and shoot stuff."

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Start with a demo

The best way to explore Blackbird is to get a personalized demo with one of our experts.

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