Hour of Code
Class Coding Lesson
Welcome to the Hour of Code!
Follow your teacher's instructions, as well as the instructions in the coding activity to begin to learn how to code!
Tutorials for Beginners of All Ages
STAR WARS
Learn to program droids, and create your own Star Wars game in a galaxy far, far away. Younger students should use the Drag & Drop block-based game.
Recommended Age Range: 6 - 10MINECRAFT
Ages 6+
Hour of Code - Angry Birds
Learn the basic concepts of Computer Science with drag and drop programming. This is a game-like, self-directed tutorial starring video lectures by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies. Learn repeat-loops, conditionals, and basic algorithms. Available in 34 languages.
Ages 4-104 | Modern browsers, smartphones, tablets
Hour of Code - Candy Quest
Solve fun coding puzzles and learn programming concepts in each level. Personalize games with animated characters, multiple levels and rich props. See the code as visual blocks or JavaScript.
Ages 5-13 | Modern browsers.
Click on Candy Quest to begin
HOUR OF CODE - FLAPPY BIRD
Use drag-and-drop programming to make your own Flappy Bird game, and customize it to look different (Flappy Shark, Flappy Santa, whatever). Add the game to your phone in one click.
Recommended Age Range: 4-104
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TUTORIALS FOR 3rd & 4th Grade STUDENTS
Learn to program droids, and create your own Star Wars game in a galaxy far, far away. Older students should use the Javascript coding lessons for their game.
Recommended Age Range: 11+
Let's use code to join Anna and Elsa as they explore the magic and beauty of ice. You will create snowflakes and patterns as you ice-skate and make a winter wonderland that you can then share with your friends!
Ages 8+ | Modern browsers + tablets