Hour of Code
December 7, 2015
Participate with us!
- Visit Nottoway County Public Schools at http://www.nottowayschools.org/index.htm
- Click on the Students tab then scroll down and click the icon labeled Computer Science.
- This will take you to the code.org website where you can explore or choose an activity from Hour of Code or Students to get started!
- Have fun!
Participate at Home!
You can follow the directions above on a computer or tablet with internet access. You can also choose to download a coding related app to your smartphone, iPad or other devices. Additionally, there are lots of websites that offer coding resources for free!
Visit this website to view the many options! http://tinyurl.com/nm4qbgk
The Foos
Visual code meets story-based game; kids learn by doing. (Age 5+)
Scratch
Graphical application gives kids a taste of programming. (Age 8+)
Cargo-Bot
Challenging puzzler teaches kids to think like programmers. (Age 10+)
Learn more about the importance of kids learning code:
- Edutopia: http://tinyurl.com/o9v37zo
- CBC: http://tinyurl.com/q7ks445
- Connections Academy: http://tinyurl.com/p5dafq7