What does computer science look like when it's not confined to a textbook or a single "coding unit"? In this session, explore a middle school curriculum where students step into the shoes of real professionals — designing robots for actual industries, defending systems against simulated cyber threats, and building the foundational thinking skills that underlie today's AI-driven world. Rather than teaching CS as an isolated subject, this approach weaves in cybersecurity awareness, career exploration, and computational thinking as natural parts of solving authentic, hands-on challenges. You'll experience a sample activity yourself and leave with strategies for making these connections come alive in your own classroom. Participants will need a device for this session.