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Hour of Code - December 8 - 14th, 2014

What is the Hour of Code?

The Hour of Code is a self-guided activity that every student, in every classroom, can do. A variety of tutorials have been created for students to try out the basics of computer science.  Simple computer science activities can help nurture creativity and problem solving skills.  By getting a feel for computational thinking early, students will have a foundation for success in any future career path.  See world-wide who is participating.  Watch the following movie to hear who is supporting this program.  Some of these key players will also appear as trainers in Hour of Code resources.



Click on the Angry Bird Code Puzzle button below to access the beginner tutorial.  If it is your first time viewing, make sure you watch the helpful videos when you encounter tricky situations.

Angry Bird Coding Puzzles

Free Coding Apps for parents to download:


Kodable FREE iPad App
Cargo-Bot FREE App
Bee-Bot FREE App
Daisy the Dinosaur FREE App
The Foos FREE App
Hopscotch FREE App

Light-bot is an engaging puzzle game, whose game mechanics are built directly on programming concepts.  Programming made kid-friendly.

Light-bot LITE FREE Flash version
Light-bot Hour of Code FREE lessons
Light-bot Website
Light-bot App Cost $2.99

You will need parent permission to use Tynker because it requires an account.

Tynker Student Login
Tynker Help Getting Started Link
Access to Tynker Class Codes
Tynker Basics Movie
Tynker FAQ by Students

Free online programming links:


TurtleBits Online Programming
Blockly Mazes FREE
Scratch Online Tutorial for Hour of Code
Turtle Art Free download
Turtle Art Snippet Samples

If you do not have access to a computer, check out the following resource.


If you do not have access to a computer, iPod, iPad or iPhone you could click on the button to the right to download the Coding Without Computers handout.
Coding Without Computers

Hour of Code Official Tutorial Link - includes JavaScript!

AWESOME tutorials for all age groups.  HOT!

Hour of Code - 1 minute video


Drone landing on Lovett Campus

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