The Hour of Code is celebrated the week of Dec 3-9th.
Look over these fun project ideas and write some lines of code to celebrate the Hour of Code any day of the year. As you are looking at the resources, make sure to check out the coding badges that you can earn.
Scratch Jr
This app is in Self Service. With this app, you can create a game that reviews any of the ideas you have done in science. When you are done, share your game with your class.
Watch these instructions for how to make some pages in scratch.
- Create a Word Recognition Game in Scratch Jr. Check out the video instructions here: https://youtu.be/KntSDRH-Dw0
- Create a Math Game in Scratch Jr. Check out the video instructions here: https://youtu.be/GuJZxNVS5HA
Are you working on badges? Link to scratch badge information.
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Cargo Bot
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Hour of Code Challenges
These challenges are found online. Go to code.org to sign up with Goggle to get started.
Are you working on badges? Link to Hour of Code badge information.
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Bitsbox
(app development)
This coding resource is accessed online. To get started, kids login at bitsbox.com with his/her Google account. There is a star in the top right hand corner to tap to get started.
Here is a link to a few free coding projects provided by Bitsbox.
Are you working on badges? Link to Bitsbox badge information.
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Swift Playground
This app is in Self Service.
You will sign on using your Google information.
Start with learn to Code 1.
Are you working on badges? Link to Swift Playground badge information.
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Tynker
This app is in Self Service.
Your teacher needs to have an account and he/she will give you a code to sign in.
- Go to https://www.tynker.com
- Log in to Tynker with your Google information
- Enter the class code when prompted
- Contact the EY coordinator in your building if you need help.