Hour of Code
Resources to continue your coding adventure!
What is Hour of Code?
Hour of Code is a global movement to engage students in coding and programming. The one hour tutorials are designed to demystify coding and show participants that anyone can code! You can learn more about Hour of Code at http://hourofcode.com/us.
What does Hour of Code Have to Do with Jewish Education?
Learn how Hour of Code connects to Jewish Education in this article from Jeducation World.
iPad Apps for Coding
Daisy the Dinosaur
Websites for Coding
A variety of websites offer options for learning about coding and programming. These sites range from building logic to using real-world programming languages to create a product. Below are some sites that address all levels.
Codecademy
http://www.codecademy.com/ - Bite-sized coding lessons on popular programming languages, including Javascript, Python, Ruby and HTML.
CodeCombat
http://codecombat.com/ - Learn key computer science concepts as you battle your way through the castle!
Code Monkey
http://www.playcodemonkey.com/ - Learn how to code by helping the monkey get all of the bananas!
Botlogic
http://botlogic.us/#sthash.zzEyFss1.dpbs - Help the robot get home while your learn how to code!
Scratch
http://scratch.mit.edu/ - Learn object oriented programming with Scratch! Tell stories, build games and much more!
Code.org
http://code.org/ - Explore the code studio, complete Hour of Code activities and more!
Pixar in a Box
Pixar in a Box
Through these Khan Academy lessons, you will learn how Pixar artists make movies and animated shorts. You will learn how characters are created and animated, how backgrounds and crowds are made, how virtual cameras are used and how programming and computer science are used throughout much of the process.