Bootstrap curriculum

Bootstrap materials reinforce core concepts from mainstream subjects like Math, Physics and more, enabling non-CS teachers to adopt the introductory materials while delivering rigorous and engaging computing content drawn from Computer Science classes at universities like Brown, WPI, and Northeastern.

And since every child takes algebra - regardless of gender or background - Bootstrap is one of the largest providers of formal CS education to girls and underrepresented students nationwide.

Bootstrap works with schools, districts and organizations across the United States, reaching hundreds of teachers and tens of thousands of students[3][4] since its foundation in 2006.

They design what each character looks like, and use algebraic concepts to detect collisions, handle keystrokes, and determine how they move and interact.

Social studies, science, and business teachers can utilize this module to help students make inferences from data.

Math teachers can use this module to introduce foundational concepts in statistics, and it is aligned to the Data standards in CS Principles.

It was piloted through a 10-week after-school program, but after its initial success, Bootstrap found its way into standard math classes all over the country.

[8] In October 2015, Bootstrap was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, which will help fine-tune the program and make it even more widespread in schools across the country.