Middle School Maker

For grades 6–8: go from consumer to creator

You're ready to start making things that didn't exist before. Code a website, build something physical, write something real, and take on your first leadership role. Every step is a choice — pick the ones that fit where you are right now.

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0 required outcomes36 weeksCredential on completion

Path outcomes

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Create Your First Program with Scratch

Elective. New to coding? Start here. Build a game or animation in Scratch — no prior experience needed. Share the public project URL as proof. Scratch is free at scratch.mit.edu.

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Build Your First Website

Elective. Build a real webpage with HTML and CSS and publish it at a live URL. Free hosting on GitHub Pages or Netlify. The URL is your proof.

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Build Something Physical

Elective. 3D print an object in Tinkercad, build a circuit, do woodworking, or engineer something from scratch. A photo or short video of the finished project is proof.

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Write a Short Story

Elective. Write a complete story of at least 1,000 words. Share it with your teacher, post it on a class blog, or submit to a school anthology. A document link counts as proof.

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Write Your First Research Report

Elective. Pick a topic that interests you and write a 3–5 page report with at least 3 cited sources. Teacher or parent confirms completion.

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Take On a Leadership Role

Elective. Run for class rep, become a club officer, or step up as team captain. A teacher or advisor confirms the role and your term.

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Free resources for this path

Every resource listed here is free. No affiliate links. No sponsored placements.

freeCodeCamp ↗Platform

Free HTML/CSS/JavaScript curriculum. The Responsive Web Design certification covers everything needed to build and publish your first website. No sign-up required to start.

Tinkercad ↗Platform

Free browser-based 3D design tool from Autodesk. Design objects for 3D printing, simulate circuits, and share a link to your project — no software to install.

Khan Academy Computing ↗Platform

Free HTML/CSS and JavaScript courses with a built-in coding environment. Starts from the absolute basics and builds confidence step by step.

GitHub Pages ↗Platform

Free website hosting from GitHub. Take your HTML/CSS project and give it a real public URL in minutes — the URL is your proof of completion.