OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Most kindergarten through eighth-grade students know how to use computers, tablets, and smartphones, but do they understand how those devices really work? Five educators across the country will be able to immerse their students in all things coding, application development, 3D printing, and design, thanks to a new competition recently launched by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

The CIA Mission Possible Operation Advance Technology competition will place $60,000 computer and coding laboratories in five schools across the country. Winning educators will be able to select from among several suites of coding or design equipment based on their needs and wishes for their classrooms.