Your Campus Hour of Code Guide
We are Celebrating Coding at Your Primary School!
What is Hour of Code?
This year's THEME: #CSforGOOD
The Hour of Code will continue inspiring student creativity with a theme that we can’t wait to share with you: Computer Science for Good. #CSforGood
Inspired by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Hour of Code will highlight how we can all use computer science to make a positive impact on our world, from writing apps to solve a local problem, to using innovative ideas in data science to address global challenges.
Whether that means building affordable technology to help farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, programming white blood cells to fight cancer, or revolutionizing the packaged foods industry with artificial intelligence, people are using CS in creative ways to solve problems and provide opportunities for others.
Share your #CSforGOOD projects on social media!
Follow us on social media and share your Hour of Code highlights!
We especially love seeing your classroom videos, photos, and student projects. Be sure to tag any post with: #CSforGood #CS4Aldine #AISDHoC #WeAreAldine #HourOfCode hourofcode.com
Where do you start for your campus?
- Contact your campus ILS (librarian) for ways you can get involved.
- Visit our Hour of Code Website for all the details and lesson ideas (by grade level AND Content Area)!
- Join the Aldine Hour of Code CHALLENGE! (see below for details)
And you can follow the steps outlined in the video below:
Primary Hour of Code Resources for Teachers
The Game Plan
We picked out a few unplugged (or offline) and online activities we really like for PreK - Kinder students and shared them below. You can also use any physical computing tools if you already have them in your classroom or school.
Make sure you stop by your library to see students in Action and even jump in to help!
Below are suggestions to bring computer science into YOUR classroom!
The Suggested Unplugged Activity
Suggested Online (Plugged) Activities
The use of Chromebooks or ipads is recommended.
Station 1: Dance Party
Grade Levels: Primary (with Assistance), Elementary & Middle
Materials Needed:
Promethean Board (Set Up)
Steps for Activity:
Make sure Dance Party is displayed.
Make sure to show the videos (embedded into the Activity)
Additional Resources:
Spotify Playlist to Play throughout the LMC
Station 2: Assorted Puzzles (Plugged)
Scratch Jr.
Self-led Tutorial
Use Play Lab to create a story or game starring Disney Infinity characters.
Here's the link to try coding with ScratchJr that's teacher led.
Kodable
Tynker
Looking for more options for students? Check out this site for items geared specifically for students PreK-2nd grade.
Find a Local Computer Science Volunteer
Spread the Word Before, DURING CSEW and Celebrate AFTER your Hour of Code!
Questions? Contact Us!
Hour of Code is a wonderful way to build excitement and provide students and educators opportunities to code! Please contact Shaina Glass if you're interested in incorporating Computer Science and coding into your classroom, school or learning community.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Shaina (snglass@aldineisd.org) or your campus' Digital Learning Specialist for more information.
Email: snglass@aldineisd.org
Website: https://cs4aldine.blogspot.com/
Location: 9999 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-539-8620
Twitter: @aldinestem