Computer Science in K-12 with Bebras Challenge: 20 Years of Lithuanian Experience

Abstract

The first Bebras Challenge in Lithuania was established in 2004. The Challenge quickly became international, with a dozen countries joining every year following. A global community of computer science (CS) educators, known as the Bebras Community, began to emerge; currently, 78 countries are participating. The Bebras Challenge aims to stimulate students' interest in CS from the beginning of their schooling. Creating attractive motivating tasks requiring deep thinking in the CS area is challenging. The number of participants in Lithuania is growing; e.g., in 2015, there were 24,709 participants, and in 2022 - 53,975 participants.