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Discover apps with recommended lesson plans for every student to participate in Hour of Code this year.

Hour of Code is coming up December 7 – 13, 2020! is beloved by teachers as an opportunity to introduce students to computer science and inspire them to learn more and feel empowered with their new skills.

This month we鈥檙e featuring several learning applications for students of all ages to participate in Hour of Code, all available with instant access in 国产精品 Library. Learn how other teachers are using these apps and get inspired to try them with your students. 

Install and use any of the applications below between November 30 – December 13 for a chance to win a prize pack from the coding app you participated with!*

Fun and engaging apps for Elementary students

teaches kids in grades K-5 the basics of computer science through interactive puzzles and game design.

Participate in Hour of Code with the lesson plan . In this lesson, students combine ELA and coding to create a project that brings themselves to life as a Foo character! They program their Foo to tell fun facts about themselves to share with their classmates. Students will learn about programming, commands, and creating algorithms using the Story Maker. There’s even an opportunity for integration!

鈥淓xcellent resource for critical thinking, mathematical practices, storytelling and of course basic computer science.鈥� – 5th grade teacher

is a fun and educational game-based environment where kids learn to code without any prior experience.

Participate in Hour of Code with the lesson plan . In this activity students will work through real text based coding challenges utilizing Coffeescript to help Astronaut Monkey to collect bananas and get back to the spaceship. Space Adventure is great for all coders, no matter the age.

鈥淚 love this program. I am so excited to share it with my classes this year.鈥� – Elementary school teacher

features hundreds of engaging math games designed to strengthen fact fluency, automaticity, computational thinking, and other critical skills.

Participate in Hour of Code with the lesson plan . Use First in Math to develop computational skills while your students build out a virtual game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.

鈥淚 got to use First In Math for supplementary instruction for targeted skills. My students love it.鈥� – 3rd grade teacher

Creative coding apps for Middle School students

is a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science by making it available in more schools, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented students of color.

Participate in Hour of Code with the lesson plan . In this activity, students will learn about machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence. They will help A.I. clean the oceans by training it to detect trash! 

鈥淢y students use it all the time.鈥� – 6th grade teacher

combines a fun online coding platform for students, a powerful learning management system for teachers, and built-out coding lessons so you can start teaching kids to code in your school today.

Participate in Hour of Code with to engage all of your students with fun games, art, and animations. In these lesson plans students will learn Python, a real programming language used every day at companies like Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube.

鈥淔un and engaging activities for students being introduced to coding.鈥� – 7th grade teacher

Coding lesson plans for High School students

is an online learning platform that teaches coding skills in an accessible, flexible, and engaging way.

Participate in Hour of Code with . In this lesson, students will explore ideas that are at the heart of learning how to code and start writing their own code.

鈥淭his has been such a great Asset for my students. I love Code Academy. It is how I learned to code and now I get to pass that experience on to my students. Their projects are the best.鈥� – High School teacher

is a comprehensive platform for helping schools teach computer science by providing web-based curriculum, teacher tools and resources, and professional development.

Participate in Hour of Code with these with detailed lesson plans. This year, CodeHS created a variety of new lessons around the Hour of Code theme Coding for Good to teach students how coding is used to support artists, reduce litter in communities, and help represent data in a meaningful way. Hour of Code is a great way to get students excited about programming and how to use their knowledge for good!

鈥淕reat way to teach students to code! Keeps them engaged and allows me to create my own assessments!鈥� – High School teacher

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the U.S. age 18 or older who teach at any of the 国产精品 registered with 国产精品, and are located in districts where the 国产精品 Library is turned on. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 12/13/20. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. For full Official Rules, and prize disclosures, . Sponsor: 国产精品, Inc.