Upper Elementary Programming
A Beginner's Coding Adventure — On The Academy Platform
Turn gaming into real Python skills! This self-paced course
on the
Tech for Everyone Academy platform takes students from their first print() command to building a complete text-based adventure game — at
their own speed.
Learn on the Academy Platform
Everything your student needs in one place — powered by Tech for Everyone Academy.
Embedded E-Book
The full Upper Elementary Programming textbook is built right into the course — read, learn, and code in one place.
Video Lessons
Short, engaging video walkthroughs for every concept — perfect for visual learners and review.
Interactive Quizzes
Kahoot, IXL, and Educaplay activities linked via QR codes for hands-on practice after each lesson.
Gamified Progress
Earn achievements, track streaks, and watch your skills grow with our visual progress system.
Built-in Assessments
SMART goal setting, reflection questions, and multiple-choice Knowledge Checks at the end of each module.
Code Along Exercises
Step-by-step coding exercises let students practice Python in their own IDLE editor as they learn.
Full Curriculum
Each module includes lessons, interactive activities, a hands-on project, and an assessment.
Learn how to communicate with a computer, understand sequences, and write your first print commands.
Lessons
- 1 What Is Programming?
- 2 Meet Python & IDLE
- 3 Your First print() Command
- 4 Syntax Rules: Parentheses & Quotes
- 5 Sequences & Order of Instructions
Interactive Activity
Interactive Kahoot Quiz + Educaplay Matching
Hands-On Project
Create a multi-line greeting program
Store information like scores, player names, and inventory items using variables and data types.
Lessons
- 1 What Are Variables?
- 2 Naming Variables (The Rules)
- 3 Integers, Strings & Data Types
- 4 User Input with input()
- 5 Math Operations in Python
Interactive Activity
IXL Practice + QR Code Challenges
Hands-On Project
Build a character creator with stats
Teach the computer to make decisions using If/Else statements and Boolean logic.
Lessons
- 1 True vs False (Booleans)
- 2 If Statements
- 3 If/Else Decisions
- 4 Elif: Multiple Paths
- 5 Combining Conditions (and, or, not)
Interactive Activity
Interactive Decision Tree Builder on Educaplay
Hands-On Project
Create a branching story adventure
Automate tasks using For and While loops, and learn to avoid the dreaded infinite loop.
Lessons
- 1 Why Loops Matter
- 2 For Loops & range()
- 3 While Loops
- 4 Breaking Out of Loops
- 5 Avoiding Infinite Loops
Interactive Activity
Kahoot Quiz + Loop Debugging Challenge
Hands-On Project
Build a number guessing game
Synthesize everything to build, debug, and polish "The Dungeon Run" — a fully playable text-based adventure game.
Lessons
- 1 Planning Your Game
- 2 Combining Variables, Conditionals & Loops
- 3 Writing Clean Code
- 4 Debugging Strategies
- 5 Polishing & Playtesting
Interactive Activity
Peer Review & Playtest Session
Hands-On Project
"The Dungeon Run" — Complete Adventure Game
How It Works
Sign Up
Create an account on the Tech for Everyone Academy platform and enroll in the course.
Learn at Your Pace
Work through lessons, videos, and coding exercises whenever and wherever you want.
Build & Earn
Complete your final project — "The Dungeon Run" game — and earn a certificate of completion.
Choose Your Plan
All plans include full access to the course on the Tech for Everyone Academy platform.
Single Student
Full access for one student. Includes all 5 modules, the embedded textbook, quizzes, and progress tracking.
- All 5 course modules
- Embedded e-book access
- Interactive quizzes & activities
- Gamified progress tracking
- Certificate of completion
Family Plan
Access for up to 4 students under one account. Perfect for families and homeschoolers.
- Everything in Single Student
- Up to 4 student profiles
- Individual progress per student
- Shared parent dashboard
- Priority email support
Classroom License
Bulk access for schools and districts. Includes teacher dashboard and roster management.
- Everything in Single Student
- Teacher admin dashboard
- Roster & class management
- Progress reports per student
- Dedicated support
All plans are available for purchase through ClassWallet and ESA programs. Contact us for district pricing.
Want the physical textbook too?
The course textbook is embedded in the platform, but if you prefer a physical copy for offline reading and reference, grab the paperback edition.
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