Are your ready for Hour of Code?
A collection of websites dedicated to Hour of Code
Hour of Code is coming again! This year it will be held between the 7th and 13th December.
What is Hour of Code?
The 'Hour of Code' is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming.
Hour of Code websites
Below is a list of websites dedicated to Hour of Code:
Hour of Code
The official Hour of Code website - http://hourofcode.com/us/resources - has lots of resources to introduce hour of code week such as videos, posters and hand outs.
Code.org
Code.org - http://code.org/ - Has lots of tutorials for hour of code including creating a winter wonderland with Anna & Elsa from Frozen.
This year, especially for hour of code week, Code.org are introducing CodeBytes. CodeBytes are easy-to-digest, 20 minute interactive lessons that will stream during Computer Science Education Week, December 7-11. Every episode features a new lesson that blends computer science with real-world topics. One day, students will use Dance Party to get creative and express themselves. Another day, they’ll explore environmental sustainability with Artificial Intelligence.
What is Hour of Code?
The 'Hour of Code' is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming.
Hour of Code websites
Below is a list of websites dedicated to Hour of Code:
Hour of Code
The official Hour of Code website - http://hourofcode.com/us/resources - has lots of resources to introduce hour of code week such as videos, posters and hand outs.
Code.org
Code.org - http://code.org/ - Has lots of tutorials for hour of code including creating a winter wonderland with Anna & Elsa from Frozen.
This year, especially for hour of code week, Code.org are introducing CodeBytes. CodeBytes are easy-to-digest, 20 minute interactive lessons that will stream during Computer Science Education Week, December 7-11. Every episode features a new lesson that blends computer science with real-world topics. One day, students will use Dance Party to get creative and express themselves. Another day, they’ll explore environmental sustainability with Artificial Intelligence.
CodeBytes are easy-to-digest, 20 minute interactive lessons that will stream during Computer Science Education Week
Python tutorials - FREE Python Tutorials - teachwithict.com
A selection of free step-by-step Python tutorials suitable for hour of code including: Mad Libs, turtle time, Shakespearean insult generator, sorting hat, magic 8-ball, chat bot, and Cards against 'humanities'.
A selection of free step-by-step Python tutorials suitable for hour of code including: Mad Libs, turtle time, Shakespearean insult generator, sorting hat, magic 8-ball, chat bot, and Cards against 'humanities'.
Selection of free Python tutorials which can be completed in the browser using Trinket.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/hourofcode - has a selection of video tutorials for hour of code week suitable for students, teachers and parents.
An Hour of Python
An Hour of Python - https://hourofpython.com/ - has a collection of tutorials to introduce programming in Python using the turtle module.
All of the tutorials can be completed online using Trinket (in the browser) meaning that students can complete these even if working from home.
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/hourofcode - has a selection of video tutorials for hour of code week suitable for students, teachers and parents.
An Hour of Python
An Hour of Python - https://hourofpython.com/ - has a collection of tutorials to introduce programming in Python using the turtle module.
All of the tutorials can be completed online using Trinket (in the browser) meaning that students can complete these even if working from home.
An hour of Python
Raspberry Pi.org
Raspberry Pi.org - https://www.raspberrypi.org/hour-of-code/ - has some great activities for the Raspberry Pi for hour of code including beginner tutorials for both Python and Scratch.
Tynker
Tynker - http://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/ - contains a variety of puzzles, games and activities designed to teach students computational thinking skills and the basics of computer programming.
App Inventor
App Inventor - http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/hour-of-code.html - has a selection of tutorials for hour of code to teach students how to create their very own android apps.
Lightbot
Lightbot - http://lightbot.com/hour-of-code.html - A version of the popular Lightbot app designed for hour of code.
Scratch
Scratch - http://scratch.mit.edu/studios/283340/ - has a compilation of scratch projects to be used for hour of code.
Scratch Jr
Scratch Jr - http://www.scratchjr.org/teach.html - has a selection of downloadable tutorials to be used with their app for hour of code.
Raspberry Pi.org - https://www.raspberrypi.org/hour-of-code/ - has some great activities for the Raspberry Pi for hour of code including beginner tutorials for both Python and Scratch.
Tynker
Tynker - http://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/ - contains a variety of puzzles, games and activities designed to teach students computational thinking skills and the basics of computer programming.
App Inventor
App Inventor - http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/hour-of-code.html - has a selection of tutorials for hour of code to teach students how to create their very own android apps.
Lightbot
Lightbot - http://lightbot.com/hour-of-code.html - A version of the popular Lightbot app designed for hour of code.
Scratch
Scratch - http://scratch.mit.edu/studios/283340/ - has a compilation of scratch projects to be used for hour of code.
Scratch Jr
Scratch Jr - http://www.scratchjr.org/teach.html - has a selection of downloadable tutorials to be used with their app for hour of code.
Dance party, just one of the free activities for Scratch Jr.
Festive Hour of Code
Want to add a festive flavour to your Hour of Code activities? Then check out these festive coding resources:
Making Festive music with micro:bit, micro python or Scratch
Want to add a festive flavour to your Hour of Code activities? Then check out these festive coding resources:
Making Festive music with micro:bit, micro python or Scratch
Google Santa Tracker
Guide Santa back to the village with this Build Your Own Blocks style coding activity courtesy of Google: https://santatracker.google.com/?hl=en#codelab
Guide Santa back to the village with this Build Your Own Blocks style coding activity courtesy of Google: https://santatracker.google.com/?hl=en#codelab
Code with Anna & Elsa (Frozen)
Learn how to code by creating snowflakes and helping Disney's Elsa and Ana to ice skate around the computer screen: https://learn.code.org/s/frozen
Learn how to code by creating snowflakes and helping Disney's Elsa and Ana to ice skate around the computer screen: https://learn.code.org/s/frozen
Python Snowflakes
Learn how to create snowflakes using the turtle function in Python: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHmeX7YTHBY
Learn how to create snowflakes using the turtle function in Python: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHmeX7YTHBY
