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.
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.
Free Coding Apps for parents to download:
Light-bot is an engaging puzzle game, whose game mechanics are built directly on programming concepts. Programming made kid-friendly.
You will need parent permission to use Tynker because it requires an account.
Free online programming links:
If you do not have access to a computer, check out the following resource.
Hour of Code Official Tutorial Link - includes JavaScript!
Hour of Code - 1 minute video
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