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Hour of Code: Computer science apps for K-12 students

December 2, 2019 Yovana Becher

Discover coding apps in 国产精品 Library to use in your classroom for Hour of Code this week.

This month we鈥檙e featuring four learning applications for students of all ages to participate in . Learn how fellow teachers are using these apps and get inspired to try them with your students during Computer Science Education Week.

Install any of the applications below and use in your classroom between December 9-13 for a chance to win one annual premium subscription to the coding app you participated with, and a 国产精品 Academy duffel bag!*

is for grades K-5 to learn basic coding

to learn how to set up and use Kodable in 国产精品.

Participate in Hour of Code with a coding lesson that also protects marine life from pollution.

Kodable is great for earlier elementary because it鈥檚 game-based and doesn鈥檛 require much reading. In , students will learn how to write simple programs to solve mazes using basic coding concepts.

What teachers say about Kodable

鈥淜odable was useful for learning basic coding. The students enjoyed making their own games and playing each others games. My students love playing and creating new games.鈥 Benita C.

teaches coding to grades 3-5 grades through interactive puzzles and game design.

to learn how to set up and use CodeSpark Academy in 国产精品.

Participate in Hour of Code with a coding lesson with Snoopy and all the Peanuts characters.

Up to four players can join in the coding fun with , designed to teach students the basic concepts of sequencing, parameters and loops.

What teachers say about CodeSpark Academy

鈥淚 used codeSpark Academy to engage my early finishers. It allows my students to practice their coding skills in a fun and engaging way. The app also requires that they are concise with their movements, so it teaches them to not include extra information that is not necessary. My students LOVE IT!鈥 – Melissa S.

learn-to-code platform has something for all grades 3 – 12.

to learn how to set up and use Grok Learning in 国产精品.

Participate in Hour of Code with a coding lesson to feed and play with a virtual pet.

In the activity, students are introduced to embedded programming, which includes learning how to display images to the screen and handle button presses.

is a comprehensive coding platform for middle and high school students.

to learn how to set up and use CodeHS in 国产精品.

Participate in Hour of Code with a coding lesson on how to program music.

Students can learn how to program their own 8 count beat patterns with the activity, using JavaScript block coding. Students can experiment in creating an array of beats on which to play sounds through the use of parameters.

What teachers say about CodeHS

鈥淚n my classroom, I used it for instruction with my 7th graders to let them see what coding looks like on a computer. Some of them have coded with symbols before on paper, but I wanted them to see how to make projects interactive. Some of them really enjoyed it and so did I.鈥 – Latecha G.


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