Students (well, those whose
schools were fortunate enough to have computer
labs) would learn
simple computer languages like BASIC and PASCAL, and perhaps even begin to understand concepts like Boolean logic.
Computer Programming For Kids 8 And Up WBUR, December 26, 2012 «While the programming languages are
simpler than the ones used by professionals, they're still teaching kids the foundations of computer science, according to [Assistant Professor] Karen Brennan of Harvard Graduate
School of Education, who helped develop the Scratch program at MIT's Media
Lab.»