2023 HOUR OF CODE Begins the week of DECEMBER 4, 2023
"The Hour of Code is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to computer science, inspiring kids to learn more, breaking stereotypes, and leaving them feeling empowered." (from Code.org)
Code.org is an international organization with a goal of introducing as many students as possible to Computer Science. The Hour of Code offers on line 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 have created this Guide to help students use, enjoy and learn from what Code.org offers. I hope you all enjoy it!
Mrs. Gendron
Teacher-Librarian
George J. Peters Elementary School
Cranston, RI
Resources for Educators can be found Here.
Here are all of the links and resources that you need to find and play these games and tutorials.
There are SO MANY NEW tutorials for Hour of Code! These can be filtered by grade level, experience level, device and platform. This is where all of the tutorials are housed. You can find other resources here, too.
New for 2018! Here is a tutorial with the Grinch! or, click the picture below.
New for 2018! Here's a tutorial for creating your own Dance Party! or, click the picture below.
New for 2018! Here's a tutorial for a NEW Minecraft Adventure! or, click the picture below.
Here's a tutorial starring the characters of Ice Age! or, click the picture below.
NEWEST! Here is the NEW Minecraft: Hero's Journey! New for 2017! Click on the image below and then click on the TOP tutorial.
Here's 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 Moana Tutorial. Click on the image below 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!
This is a place to learn more, and to find additional resources.
Be sure to check out all of the other resources on the main Hour of Code page.
The Google Doodle for Computer Science Week 2017 is a charming introduction to coding for kids.
Click the bunny picture below to go to the archive page and play this wonderful (and challenging!) game to help a bunny get his carrot snacks!
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.
Programmer - The person who writes the code telling a computer what to do.
A.I.- Artificial Intelligence
Click on the icon to play the game.
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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CodeCombat - Hour of Code |
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai Urges Girls To Participate In Code.org’s Hour Of Code |
Just to be silly:
Click HERE to read the Cranston Herald article published December 21 2016 about Hour of Code all around Cranston Public elementary schools.
If you want to see the article in pdf format, click the link below.
Click HERE to read the Cranston Herald article published January 4 2018 about Computer Science and Hour of Code in Cranston Public elementary schools.
If you want to see the article in pdf format, click the link below.
Click the link below to see some photographs of students (Barrows and from all over the district) enjoying the 2016 Hour of Code activities!
