Coding for Students

Step 1: Complete Course 2 of Code.org to be able to move on to other programs. After completing Course 2 you can choose to do Minecraft, Star Wars and Frozen coding activities.

Step 2: Choose from the following list which program you'd like to work on. You should check out each one before you  make your decision.

• Code Combat - this game will teach you Python as you play games. It includes Worlds on Roblox! Use class code GoodSpellCrash. 

• Ozaria - Part of Code Combat - an adventure game, and a fantasy story rolled up into one. Students customize their character and embark on a journey to master the lost magic of coding in order to save their world. Use this code to play the game or click on Ozaria above - MilkPinkBell

• Code Monster or Maven - an interactive tutorials where kids and adults can play with code, experiment, build, and learn. No registration needed - just click and go.

• Blockly Games - Blockly Games is a series of educational games that teach programming. It is designed for children who have not had prior experience with computer programming. By the end of these games, one is ready to use conventional text-based languages. No registration needed, starts easy and builds.

• AppLab - Create your own app in JavaScript using block based programming. Or take your skills to the next level with text-based programming. (English Only) 

• Scratch - is a free programming language and online community where you can creat your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

 Web Tools and Apps for Students to Design Games - some of these are apps which may need to be downloaded on one of  your family devices. BESD does not allow students to add apps on to district owned chromebooks.

• SketchNation - BECOME A GAME CREATOR! With our new and improved “Sketch Nation Create”, you draw, play and share the games you want, with your own characters, obstacles, challenges and rules.  It’s gaming, drawing, coding, story-telling and problem-solving in one simple-to-use and fun tool.

• Hopscotch - Hopscotch is a free iOS app that allows kids to create and share their own games using a block-based drag-and-drop platform similar to Scratch 

• GetKahoot - students are familiar with Kahoot and can build and design their own game on the platform.

• Stencyl - Stencyl isn't your average game creation software; it's a gorgeous, intuitive toolset that accelerates your workflow and then gets out of the way. We take care of the essentials, so you can focus on what's important - making your game yours. This is free to start and up to a certain point.

• GameMaker - 2D developing platform for more intricate games, may need to be downloaded.

• Sploder - Want to make your own online games for free? Sploder ™ makes it super easy for you to make your own free games online. Make your own arcade games, platformer games, spaceship shooters, or space adventure games. Advanced game maker? Try the physics game maker for creating original minigames! You can even customize it with your own game art using our free graphics editor! 

• Kodu - Kodu Game Lab is a 3D game development environment that is designed to teach kids basic programming principles. Kodu allows creators to build the world's terrain, populate it with characters and props, and then program their behaviors and games rules in a bespoke visual programming language.  Kodu allows creators to build the world's terrain, populate it with characters and props, and then program their behaviors and games rules in an incredible visual world. Must be downloaded.

• Coding with Google - Your teacher will need to create your class first, but then you can choose different courses including characterization, narration, music, art and fashion.

• Fun Emoji Coding & Tech Games - Ever gotten a text message that looked like someone was laughing so hard they were crying? Or a cat's face with hearts for eyes? Those are emojis! Emojis are a way to display a symbol, object, action, or emotion through a small picture when sending texts or direct messages. Emojis have uses beyond simple social media or text messages, though. They are the basis of many games, activities, and even a way for kids to learn how to code! This link was suggested from a student in Ms. Barton's class! 

 Contact me! If you know of another resource that would be a good fit for this page, please email me at dcole@be.wednet.edu