Code.org is an international organization with a goal of introducing as many students as possible to Computer Science. The Hour of Code offers online tutorials to show students the basics of computer programming. During Computer Science Week, Code.org wants to introduce millions of students to these concepts. I
Resources for Educators can be found Here.
He's a mean one, Mr. Grinch!!
Learn to code drones and a sleigh to capture presents on a Grinchly-adventure!!
http://hourofcode.com/dance2019
Are you ready to code a Dance Party? Choose a dancer, add some moves, select the music and GO!
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Make music and learn to code with Music Lab: Jam Session! In this self-guided, one-hour activity, students remix tracks from artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and Shakira while mastering coding basics such as sequencing, functions, and exploring AI-driven beat creation. This hands-on interactive experience sparks creativity and boosts confidence—leaving students proud of their custom track and the coding skills they've gained.
Here are all of the links and resources that you need to find and play these games and tutorials.
There are 100+ NEW tutorials for Hour of Code! (that's a lot!) These can be filtered by grade level, experience level, and platform. This is where all of the tutorials are housed. You can find other resources here, too.
Here's a tutorial starring the characters of Ice Age! or, click the picture below.
Mine Craft Designer Tutorial. Click on the image below and then click on the image to the LEFT to get into the tutorial.
Here's the Star Wars Code Tutorial. Or, click the picture below.
Here's the Minecraft Adventure Tutorial. Or, click the picture below.
Click the above link to find the awesome "Frozen" tutorial. The video introductions are embedded in these sites.
Write your Very First Code with Angry Birds!
This is just too fun... the best way for younger students to learn how to code!
Be sure to check out all of the other resources on the main Hour of Code page.
Kindergarten and First Grade will start with using Happy Maps and Jigsaw, then move onto Maze Sequence
Second Grade is going to begin with Maze Sequence
Algorithm - A list of steps that you can follow to finish a task.
Program - An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine.
Persistence - Trying again and again, even when something is very hard.
Loop - The action of doing something over and over again.
Event - An action that causes something to happen.
Check out the following following for more resources to follow up on your Hour of Code. All of these are free sources. Code.org has free courses and tutorials to get you started!
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