Engineering and Computer Science Essentials™

Engineering and Computer Science Curricula for Grades 1-5

Game-Changing STEM 

Engineering and Computer Science Essentials™ curricula bring together science, math, engineering, and computer science practices to help learners build problem-solving skills and resilience. Our programs, available for integrated or individual subject learning, promote access, equity, and excellence in STEM academics through fun, engaging classroom lessons.

From standards-aligned instructional materials to classroom resources and companion storybooks, both topics included in Essentials follow the same teaching practices and provide the necessary support you need to teach engineering and/or computer science in any learning environment.

Linked by engaging characters from around the world and grade-level appropriate concepts, this program creates a learning environment where students can move seamlessly from engineering to computer science units as they become creative problem solvers.

Now Available! Computer Science unit for Kindergarten.

Start your students off right with the necessary foundation in computer science to encourage a lifelong love of STEM.

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How the Program Works

Essentials offers print and online access for educators to all instructional materials and classroom resources conveniently located in one place. Resources include:

Easy-to-Print Assessments, worksheets, visuals, graphic organizers, and Answer Keys 
Resources for Diverse Learners
Point of Use Videos 
Interactive Digital Storybooks
Materials Kits (available separately)

Explore Engineering and Computer Science Essentials Units

This program offers coupled Engineering and Computer Science units. Designed for NGSS, it brings together engineering, computer science, math and science to build STEM literacy and help students connect what they learn to the real world.

Grade Level	Engineering Essentials Units	Storybook
1	Designing Lighting Systems	Omar's Time to Shine
2	Designing Hand Pollinators	Mariana Becomes a Butterfly
3	Designing Maglev Systems	Hikaru's Toy Troubles
4	Designing Solar Ovens	Lerato Cooks Up a Plan
5	Cleaning an Oil Spill	Tehya's Pollution Solution

Grade Level	Computer Science Essentials Units	Math Extension	Storybook
1	Programming Robots	Addition and Subtraction	Omar's Robotic Reach
2	Creating Animations	Place Value	Mariana Shares a Bee Idea
3	Building Automated Systems	Multiplication and Division	Hikaru's Signal System
4	Designing Computer Games	Multiplying Fractions	Lerato's Playful Program
5	Analyzing Digital Images	Multiplying Decimals	Tehya's Pixels Program

Professional Development

Computer Science Essentials™ PD Library on LINCspring, brings together personalized computer science instruction with professional learning tools to deliver an online, on-demand learning experience that accelerates educator preparedness, confidence, and competence in teaching EiE’s Computer Science Essentials™ units. Click here to learn more.