PreK-2 Hour of Code Resources
Celebrate CSEd Week with an Hour of Code!
What is Hour of Code?
What will YOU create?
Creativity is the theme for the 2018 Hour of Code!
Post to social media with this format:
Creativity is _______ What will you create? #HourOfCode #CS4Aldine #AISDHoC #Allin4Aldine
How do I host an Hour of Code?
- First, Code.org has wonderful resources for you at https://hourofcode.com/us/how-to so be sure to check them out!
- You can also use the Hour of Code planning guide or our AISDCS planning template.
Or, you can follow the steps outlined in the video below:
We picked out a few unplugged (or offline) and online activities we really like for PreK - 2 grade students and shared them below. You can also use MakeyMakeys, BeeBots, Dash and Dots, OzoBots, or Osmo if you already have them in your classroom or school.
Unplugged Activities
Little Artist Inside Your Computer
Unplugged Activity
Did you know that there's a little artist who lives inside every computer? This PDF contains a fun story embedded with puzzles that will teach your students the fundamentals of digital art as they make their own creations using pixels, algorithms and repeat loops.If Flash, Then Clap
Unplugged Activity
Flash! Clap! This hands-on, wild weather lesson teaches conditional statements with lightning and thunder. Students will learn about why thunder always follows lightning and will examine the logic statement "if there is lightning, then thunder will follow." Count the seconds between the two to see how far away the storm is!
Getting Loopy
Unplugged Activity
Loops are a handy way of describing actions that repeat a certain numbers of times. In this lesson, students will practice converting sets of actions into a single loop by dancing.
NOTE: This lesson works best when combined with GoNoodle. Pick any song (after defining what Loops are) and have the students to identify the Loops while dancing!
Online (Plugged) Activities
Peep: Nature Walk
Web Browser with Audio directions
Follow Peep as he explores the big wide world! In this project, you'll create an interactive scene in which Peep goes on a nature walk and sees lots of interesting items. You'll make different items show up or disappear depending on where Peep is walking. You can even make the items talk and add music to your scene!Let's Play with the ScratchJr Kitten
iPad or Android Tablet (can work on the Flip Chromebooks)
CodeSpeak's "Let's Play with the ScratchJr Kitten!" Activity Pack is a Read Aloud Story with accompanying worksheets. The Story walks through the code for a great first project for brand new coders. A grown-up can read the story to a class of pre-reader students and then guide students to code the story in their tablets using the ScratchJr app. Students with early reading skills can read the story themselves and independently complete the Activity Pack.Puppy Adventure
Web browser with Audio Directions
Pixel the puppy was enjoying a nice day out with his family, but they forgot to put him in the car and left without him! Can you program Pixel to find his way home? In each puzzle, you'll navigate Pixel to avoid obstacles so he can get back home to his family.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/
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Phone: 713-539-8620
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