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9th Grade Curriculum

Everything a 9th Grade classroom needs in one place - 188 lessons and 1462 activities mapped to 9th Grade standards.

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188 Lessons, 1462 Activities
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Learn to Type

Starting Out

1 J, F, and Space Try it ›
2 U, R, and K Keys Try it ›
3 D, E, and I Keys Try it ›
4 C, G, and N Keys Try it ›
5 Beginner Review 1 Try it ›

Reaching Out

6 T, S, and L Keys Try it ›
7 O, B, and A Keys Try it ›
8 V, H, and M Keys Try it ›
9 Period and Comma Try it ›
10 Beginner Review 2 Try it ›

The Home Stretch

11 W, X, and ; Keys Try it ›
12 Q, Y, and P Keys Try it ›
13 Z and Enter Keys Try it ›

Wrapping Up

14 Beginner Wrap-up Try it ›
15 Personalized Practice Try it ›
16 Assessment 1 Try it ›

Punctuation/Mechanics

1 Shift Key and Capitalization Try it ›
2 Basic Punctuation Try it ›
3 Intermediate Punctuation Try it ›

Numbers and Symbols

4 Numbers Letters Numbers Try it ›
5 Advanced Symbols Try it ›

Language Arts

6 Paragraph Practice Try it ›
7 Test-Prep Vocabulary Try it ›
8 Informational Texts Try it ›
9 Script Writing Try it ›
10 MLA Citations Try it ›

Email Practice

11 Email Activity: Planes and Peanuts Try it ›
12 Email Activity: Music and Art Try it ›
13 Email Activity: Portraits and Scuba Try it ›

Wrapping Up

14 Final Review Try it ›
15 Assessment 2 Try it ›

Applied Typing

Social Studies

1 The Renaissance Try it ›
2 The Printing Press and Information Revolution Try it ›
3 Age of Exploration and Early Modern Empires Try it ›

Geography

4 World Regions and Cultural Geography PLUS
5 Population, Urbanization, and Migration PLUS

Health

6 First Aid and Emergency Response PLUS
7 Mental Health and Stress Management PLUS
8 Healthy Decision Making PLUS

Arts & Music

9 Renaissance and Baroque Art PLUS
10 Jazz and Classical Music Origins PLUS

World Languages

11 Spanish Health and the Human Body PLUS
12 Spanish Culture and Travel PLUS
13 French Travel and Food PLUS

Life Skills

14 Taxes and Paychecks PLUS
15 Budgeting and Critical Thinking PLUS
16 College and Career Planning PLUS

Science

1 Cell Structure and Organelles Try it ›
2 Cell Transport and Homeostasis Try it ›
3 Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Try it ›
4 DNA Structure and Genetics PLUS
5 Ecosystems and Biodiversity PLUS

Math

6 Solving Linear Equations PLUS
7 Writing and Interpreting Expressions PLUS
8 Graphing Linear Functions PLUS
9 Inequalities and Their Graphs PLUS
10 Exponents and Intro to Quadratics PLUS

Coding

11 HTML - The Structure of a Webpage PLUS
12 CSS - Making the Web Beautiful PLUS
13 JavaScript - Programming the Web PLUS

Free-Response Questions

1 College Application Prep Try it ›
2 Job Application Prep Try it ›
3 Just for Fun Try it ›

Type Your Own Adventure

4 When Robots Rule the World PLUS
5 Spellbound PLUS
6 Clandestine PLUS
7 The Game PLUS

Wrapping Up

8 Personalized Practice PLUS

Beyond Typing

Modern Workflows & Infrastructure

1 Advanced Productivity Workflows: Introduction Try it ›
2 Advanced Productivity Workflows: Activity Try it ›
3 Advanced Productivity Workflows: Reflection Try it ›
4 Cloud Computing & Architecture: Introduction PLUS
5 Cloud Computing & Architecture: Activity PLUS
6 Cloud Computing & Architecture: Reflection PLUS
7 Networking & Connectivity: Introduction PLUS
8 Networking & Connectivity: Activity PLUS
9 Networking & Connectivity: Reflection PLUS

Collaboration, Support & Portfolio Skills

10 Collaboration & Project Management Tools: Introduction PLUS
11 Collaboration & Project Management Tools: Activity PLUS
12 Collaboration & Project Management Tools: Reflection PLUS
13 Systematic Troubleshooting & Tech Support: Introduction PLUS
14 Systematic Troubleshooting & Tech Support: Activity PLUS
15 Systematic Troubleshooting & Tech Support: Reflection PLUS
16 Digital Portfolio Development: Introduction PLUS
17 Digital Portfolio Development: Activity PLUS
18 Digital Portfolio Development: Reflection PLUS

Inclusive, Career-Ready Systems Thinking

19 Accessibility & Universal Design: Introduction PLUS
20 Accessibility & Universal Design: Activity PLUS
21 Accessibility & Universal Design: Reflection PLUS
22 Career Tech Skills & Industry Tools: Introduction PLUS
23 Career Tech Skills & Industry Tools: Activity PLUS
24 Career Tech Skills & Industry Tools: Reflection PLUS
25 Data Management & Organization: Introduction PLUS
26 Data Management & Organization: Activity PLUS
27 Data Management & Organization: Reflection PLUS

Wrapping Up

28 Unit Review: Introduction PLUS
29 Unit Review: Activity PLUS
30 Unit Review: Reflection PLUS

Identity, Privacy & Power

1 Digital Identity & Personal Brand: Introduction Try it ›
2 Digital Identity & Personal Brand: Activity Try it ›
3 Data Privacy & Security in Depth: Introduction Try it ›
4 Data Privacy & Security in Depth: Activity PLUS
5 Data Privacy & Security in Depth: Reflection PLUS
6 Misinformation, Propaganda & Media Ecosystems: Introduction PLUS
7 Misinformation, Propaganda & Media Ecosystems: Activity PLUS
8 Misinformation, Propaganda & Media Ecosystems: Reflection PLUS

Participation, Ownership & Consent

9 Intellectual Property & the Creator Economy: Introduction PLUS
10 Intellectual Property & the Creator Economy: Reflection PLUS
11 Digital Activism & Civic Engagement: Introduction PLUS
12 Digital Activism & Civic Engagement: Activity PLUS
13 Digital Activism & Civic Engagement: Reflection PLUS
14 Online Relationships & Digital Consent: Introduction PLUS
15 Online Relationships & Digital Consent: Activity PLUS
16 Online Relationships & Digital Consent: Reflection PLUS

Wellness, Security & Rights

17 Digital Wellness & Work-Life Integration: Introduction PLUS
18 Digital Wellness & Work-Life Integration: Activity PLUS
19 Digital Wellness & Work-Life Integration: Reflection PLUS
20 Cybersecurity & Social Engineering: Introduction PLUS
21 Cybersecurity & Social Engineering: Activity PLUS
22 Cybersecurity & Social Engineering: Reflection PLUS
23 Student Data, Platform Rules & Digital Rights: Introduction PLUS
24 Student Data, Platform Rules & Digital Rights: Reflection PLUS

Access & Reflection

25 Global Digital Divide & Access: Introduction PLUS
26 Global Digital Divide & Access: Activity PLUS
27 Global Digital Divide & Access: Reflection PLUS
28 Unit Review: Introduction PLUS
29 Unit Review: Activity PLUS
30 Unit Review: Reflection PLUS

AI Foundations

1 What is AI? Try it ›
2 How People Learn vs. How Computers Learn Try it ›
3 Prompt Engineering Lab Try it ›
4 Prompt Engineering Lab - Quiz PLUS
5 AI as My Co-Creator PLUS
6 AI Science Communicator PLUS

How AI Works

7 Teaching Computers: Data and Training PLUS
8 How AI Learns: Machine Learning Basics PLUS
9 Algorithms and Decision-Making PLUS
10 Generative AI: How It Works and What It Creates PLUS
11 Neural Network Architectures: CNNs, RNNs, and GANs PLUS
12 How Neural Networks Learn PLUS
13 How AI Perceives the World: Sensors, Features, and Abstraction PLUS
14 AI and Creativity PLUS
15 Fantasy Travel Guide PLUS

AI Ethics & Safety

16 Using AI Responsibly & Safely PLUS
17 When AI Gets It Wrong: Mistakes and Fairness PLUS
18 Understanding AI Limitations PLUS
19 Spot the Bias: AI and Fairness PLUS
20 The Filter Bubble: AI and What You See Online PLUS
21 The Ethics of AI: Three Perspectives PLUS

AI in the Real World

22 AI Systems and Society PLUS
23 AI at Work: Real-World Systems and Tradeoffs PLUS
24 AI City Planner PLUS
25 AI Policy Advisor PLUS
26 AI and the Law: Rights, Liability, and Regulation PLUS
27 AI Nature Explorer PLUS
28 Wildlife Biology Discovery PLUS
29 AI and the Environment PLUS
30 AI and Career Futures PLUS
31 AI for Social Good: Design a Solution PLUS

Transparency & Accountability

32 Citing AI Resources PLUS
33 Building a Model Card: Transparency in Practice PLUS
34 AI Systems Analysis PLUS

Foundations

1 Writing and Formatting a Paragraph Try it ›
2 Inserting and Arranging Images Try it ›
3 Editing and Deleting Text Try it ›
4 Copy, Cut, and Paste PLUS

Structure & Lists

5 Creating a Bulleted and Numbered List PLUS
6 Page Layout and Margins PLUS
7 Find and Replace PLUS
8 Using an Outline PLUS

Writing for a Reader

9 Editing Like a Writer PLUS
10 Formatting for a Reader PLUS
11 Adding a Table of Contents PLUS
12 Tables in a Document PLUS
13 Revision and Comments PLUS
14 Writing for a Specific Audience PLUS

Reports & Longer Documents

15 Formatting a Multi-Page Report PLUS
16 Formatting a Comparison Table PLUS
17 Designing a Visual Report PLUS

Professional Documents

18 Writing a Formal Letter PLUS
19 Revising a Rough Draft PLUS
20 Creating a Document with Mixed Content PLUS
21 Collaborative Editing PLUS
22 Footnotes and Citations PLUS
23 Creating a Resume PLUS
24 Long Document Management PLUS
25 Creating a Style Guide Template PLUS
26 Professional Email Formatting PLUS

9th Grade standards alignment

Every 9th Grade unit, from Learn the Keys 1, Learn the Keys 2, Cross Curricular 1, Cross Curricular 2, Creative Writing, Technology Foundations, Digital Citizenship, AI Literacy and Word Processing, is mapped to the frameworks that matter and correlated to the academic standards for all 50 states.

Common Core ELA ISTE CSTA AI4K12 Common Sense & CIPA All 50 state standards
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