Hour of Code Resources: 3 - 5
Celebrate Computer Science Ed Week with an Hour of Code!
What is Hour of Code?
"It started as an introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science.
Learning computer science helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path."
(code.org)
Why Hour of Code?
(WI DPI)
A Few Notes
There are over 150 new activities for 2018!
Many resources have a “free trial” situation for Hour of Code and then want you to purchase accounts to keep going.
If you’d like support teaching coding, talk to Danielle or Jay. We’ll make it work.
TIP: Play before you teach. It’s fun, informative, and will make teaching way easier.
Choose an Hour of Code Activity
I've selected a few activities below. You are also welcome to borrow games or robots from the library such as Osmo, Cue, Cubelets, Robot Mouse or Let's Go Code.
6 Unplugged Activities:
If Flash, Then Clap
Move it Move it
Design a Robot
Women in Tech
Pixel Puzzles
Coding Loops
9 Computer/iPad Activities:
Animate a Name
Dance Party
Grinch Hour of Code
BrainPop: Run Macro!
Coding with Hot Wheels
Harry Potter Hour of Code
Robot Restaurant Designer
Program a Virtual Robot
Students learn programming basics by controlling their own virtual robot.
Don't Drop the Phone!
iPad
Students are introduced to coding through creating a don't drop the phone game.