The week of December 9 – 15 is Computer Science Week! Schools around the world will be encouraging students to write code for one hour. Computer programming is fun because you are always challenged with new problems and you can bring your ideas to life! You do not need to know how to program to participate!
- There are activities for all different levels of learners. Look at the suggested grades below to find one that is right for you.
- The activities help you write simple programs that get harder the more you practice.
- You can access these activities from home or in school! These activities will challenge you to problem solve, think logically, and be creative.
Watch the video below to learn more about Hour of Code then scroll down to find an activity that you want to try. Most importantly, have fun!
| Tutorial | Grade Level | What is it? |
| Angry Birds Maze | Grade 2 and up | Use visual code blocks to move the Bird to the Piggy. Uses Javascript to move the bird. |
| Light Bot | Grade 2 and up | Use arrows and a light bulb command to move the character and light up the tiles on each map. |
| Robot Mind Academy | Grade 3 and up | Use commands to move a virtual robot and have it pick up items on a map. |
| Scratch Holiday Card | Grade 4 and up | Use a variety of different commands to create a holiday card that can be shared with friends and family. Uses Scratch to program the card. |
| Using Python | Grade 6 and up | Use the programming language Python to program a ChatBot that talks, a model of a disease outbreak or program a game. These tutorials are intended for older students as they will be taught to write actual lines of code instead of using a graphical interface. |
| Drawing with Code | Grade 8 and up | Interested in Media or the Visual Arts? This tutorial is for you. This tutorial explores how processing is used to create programs that create different graphical visualizations of data. Only your creativity is the limit when it comes to this area of programming! |
Click here to Access All Tutorials
Don’t forget to wish Grace Hopper a Happy Birthday. Google did when they posted a cartoon of her on December 9th. Read, listen, and watch more about this amazing mathematician and programmer – “Amazing Grace.”
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