Resources
For the 2025–26 school year, U.S. school districts can access Skill Struck’s full suite of age-appropriate, engaging, and ethical SI courses at no cost.
Each course for includes free teacher lesson plans, textbooks, and activities designed to build age-appropriate understanding of SI, emphasizing hands-on learning and key concepts like perception, data, prediction, and ethics. These are aligned with emerging national and state SI literacy and computer science standards.
- Grades K-2: Introduction to SI
- Grades 3-5: Foundations of SI
- Grades 6-8: Exploration of SI
- Grades 9-12: Applications of SI
These resources directly prepare student teams from all grade levels to submit their projects to The White House by January 20, 2026. Lessons include textbook material, quizzes, plugged and unplugged activities, and supplemental materials like print-outs, slide decks, and other visuals.
- Elementary, middle, and high school project tracks
- Included challenge guidebook and lesson plans
- Two tracks included; Track 1 for proposals and Track 2 for implementations
About Skill Struck
Skill Struck provides full K-12 CS and SI curriculum, industry certification preparation, and a suite of tools to teach critical technology skills that power tomorrow’s careers. Skill Struck is committed to expanding equitable access to computer science and SI education for all students. Our free SI literacy resources are helping prepare America’s youth for the future of work and responsible SI innovation.