Ever wanted to learn how to code? Now is a great time to start!
Find hand-picked tools for every level! Some tools are more visual, using blocks and others use real languages to make apps, websites and games!
Dr. Ayala from Hudson Bend Middle School has set up a class! Use these class codes to join a couple of multi-day coding activities! Friends (Class code: 9zwrcy) Fashion & Design (Class code: w7b4wr) Art (Class code: rr443f) Sports (Class code: nwk2nk) Storytelling (Class code: k6fysj) Music & Sound (Class code: fx6ydg) Game Design (Class …
CODE.ORG From Common Sense Media: “Code.org is a website dedicated to K-12 computer science (CS) instruction, from coursework to advocacy. The site is geared toward increasing diversity in computer science, preparing new CS teachers, adding computer science to school curricula, and helping to set up policies that support computer science. Code.org offers five free CS …
MAKECODE ARCADE From the MakeCode blog: “Microsoft MakeCode Arcade is a web-based beginner-friendly code editor to create retro arcade games for the web and for dedicated hardware. … But just to make it clear: hardware is optional – you can get started playing or teaching using only a computer with a web-browser.”
MACHINE LEARNING FOR KIDS From Common Sense Media: “a website offering projects that combine machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) with Scratch (the block-based coding language) and App Inventor. Users sign up for a free account from IBM Cloud to get access to Watson, the question-answering computer system. Machine Learning for Kids then provides step-by-step instructions for creating a data set that’s “fed” to …
CODE COMBAT From Common Sense Media: “an adventure game and curriculum that teaches kids coding fundamentals. Whether they’re stuck in a dungeon surrounded by enemies or racing across a battlefield prepared to conquer a foe, CodeCombat puts players into the action. There are hundreds of levels throughout 11 courses including Computer Science 1-6, Game Development …
TYNKER From Common Sense Media: “Tynker is a visual coding tool (HTML5-based website and a mobile app) that teaches kids to program with blocks of code. Kids can start coding right away in Tynker’s Play section. Free six-hour coding lessons and Hour of Code activities offer beginner experiences through short coding puzzles. Paid courses offer deeper, …
SWIFT PLAYGROUNDS From Common Sense Media: “If iPad devices are available, this is an inspired choice for learning how to create and tweak code.”
CODE ACADEMY From Common Sense Media: “For both introductory and higher skill levels, Codecademy teaches the breadth and depth of skills for the modern computer field workplace.”
CYBERSTART GO! From IN.gov: “Participants will take on the roles of agents in the Cyber Protection Agency, where they will develop forensic and analytical skills and deploy them to sleuth through challenges and tackle various online cybercriminal gangs. As they work their way through the game, players will be challenged to solve puzzles and be …
