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Write your first computer Program: Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies
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Scratch: Code your own interactive games, stories, animations, and more
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Build your own games. Two levels for older and younger students: Tynker
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Presentation That May Be Used With Traveling Circuits Lesson (Above)
Kahn Academy:
Hour of Drawing with Code: Learn to program using JavaScript, one of the world's most popular programming languages via two great options:
Hour of Databases: Learn the fundamentals of databases using SQL to create tables, insert data into them, and do basic querying (ages 12+).
Hour of Drawing with Code: Learn to program using JavaScript, one of the world's most popular programming languages via two great options:
- Drag-and-drop: experimental block-based coding for those with less-developed typing skills and on tablet devices (ages 8+).
- Typing: keyboard-based coding (ages 10+).
Hour of Databases: Learn the fundamentals of databases using SQL to create tables, insert data into them, and do basic querying (ages 12+).
No device...No problem! Click on the image to access a hands-on robotics activity to get students writing and following code. Easy to follow directions that can be easily adapted to suit your needs.
The iPad app, CargoBot, may be a good follow-up to this lesson.
The iPad app, CargoBot, may be a good follow-up to this lesson.
Scratch is a free programming tool where you can create animations, games, stories, cards, and whatever else you can dream up!
Click on the Scratch image to begin with a tutorial.
Click here to visit the Scratch community.
Click on the Scratch image to begin with a tutorial.
Click here to visit the Scratch community.
Code Monster is a javascript programming site for kids. As learners work with code written on the left of the screen, they can immediately see the changes they make on the right of the screen.
There are lessons that students can work through by clicking lesson sections at the bottom of the page.
There are lessons that students can work through by clicking lesson sections at the bottom of the page.
In Alice's FREE interactive interface, users simply drag and drop graphic tiles to create a program. The graphic tiles make it easier for beginners to learn the basics of computer programming by eliminating the need to know and type out the appropriate commands. Alice also allows young people to get immediate feedback on their work
Click here for more info.
Click here for more info.
If you're going to get addicted to some game, get addicted to this one and become one of the wizards of the tech age. Combat teaches kids how to code all while combating ferocious monsters! Click here to play!
GameSalad CreatorThe World’s Fastest Game Creation Engine. Design Games for Free - No Coding Required!
Download now and learn how to:
Download now and learn how to:
Try Ruby - Ruby is a programming language from Japan (available at ruby-lang.org) which is revolutionizing the web. The beauty of Ruby is found in its balance between simplicity and power.
Beyond The Hour Of Code
Looking for a coding course for you and your learners to participate in? They are available. Click here to see what is available.
Apps for iPads (links to download apps):
Kodable Cato’s Hike Lite LightBot CargoBot Daisy the Dinosaur
Hopscotch Tynker CodeQuest Codecademy Hakitzu
Kodable Cato’s Hike Lite LightBot CargoBot Daisy the Dinosaur
Hopscotch Tynker CodeQuest Codecademy Hakitzu