Twelfth graders explore the wide world of computing careers — from software and app developers who build products to data scientists, security analysts, and engineers who work with data and systems — seeing where a CS path can lead.
Students will be able to…
Computing careers are everywhere and pay well — and there are many kinds! Which roles mainly BUILD software, and which work with DATA and systems?
Project this and sort each computing career into builds software or data & systems.
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Computing careers are everywhere — which build software, which work with data & systems?
Students practice.
Students use.
Students modify.
Students create.
Aligned to the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (Level 3) and ISTE Standards.
Explore computing careers.
Connect skills to careers.
Understand computing roles.
Empowered Learner.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one computing career they find interesting and one skill it needs. A printable careers sheet is in the Computer Science library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.