Information Technology 1: Foundations of Tech Fluency

Self-Paced Course | Designed for Grades 6–10

Explore the many dimensions of today’s tech-driven world with this engaging, beginner-friendly course designed to spark curiosity and build essential digital skills. Information Technology 1 is a dynamic introduction to the tools and concepts that shape modern technology—from programming and game design to web development and 3D modeling.

Ideal for middle and early high school students with little or no tech experience, each module offers a hands-on, approachable entry point into key areas of IT and digital creation. Students will build confidence as they move through interactive lessons, creative projects, and real-world applications.

This course meets the requirements for a Computer Education credit and lays the groundwork for more advanced studies in technology.

Topics include:

• Computer fundamentals

• Intro to programming

• 2D game art

• 3D modeling for games

• Virtual reality development

• Web design

• Robotics

• 3D modeling for 3D printing

What you’ll need:

• A laptop or desktop computer (Windows or Mac OS)

• Google Chrome browser recommended

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Lisa Nehring

Author, Publisher, Curriculum Developer at True North Homeschool Academy

Lisa Nehring has been married for over 30 years, has five children, 2 graduate degrees and a black belt in homeschooling. She has homeschooled since 1991 and wrote a Master’s Thesis on Why Parent’s Homeschool, the Literature Review being,A History of Education in America.

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