Coding and Computational Thinking

Code.org

• This web application provides step by step engaging tutorials for learning how to code.
• Check out courses A-E for Division 1 coding activities.

Kodable

• Fun lessons and tutorials for programming.
• Also available on iOS.

Littlecodr

• card game for children aged 4 to 8 that introduces young children to the basics of coding
• unplugged: no device necessary

Robotics

• Check out the robotics page to learn about programmable robots.

Robot Turtles

• board game to teach fundamentals of programming
• unplugged: no device necessary

Scratch Junior

• Create interactive stories and programs with ScratchJr.
• Available on iOS, Android and Chrome OS.
• Click here to learn how to use ScratchJr and here for the ScratchJr Activity Cards.

The Foos

• This online tool provides fun, self-paced activities for students to learn the fundamentals of coding.
• Set up a teacher dashboard and manage your classes.

Tynker.com

• This web application provides step by step engaging tutorials for learning how to code.
• Check out the free courses here.
• Also available on iOS.

Code.org Course: Computer Science Discoveries

Computer Science Discoveries is appropriate for 6 - 10th grade students and can be taught as a semester or year long introductory course (3-5 hours per week of instruction for 9+ weeks). The course takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as programming, physical computing, HTML/CSS, and data. The course inspires students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and physical computing devices. Our curriculum is available at no cost for anyone, anywhere to teach. For more information about our goals and approach to our courses, please see our curriculum values and our professional learning values

Code.org Course: Computer App Lab

App Lab is a programming environment where you can make simple apps. Design an app, code in JavaScript with either blocks or text, then share your app in seconds. Ages 13+

Code Combat (Code using words)

CodeCombat is a platform for students to learn computer science while playing through a real game. Our courses have been specifically play-tested to excel in the classroom, even for teachers with little to no prior programming experience.

CodeMonster (Code using words)

Code Monster gets kids excited about programming. It is a combination of a game and tutorial where kids experiment with learning to code.

CS Unplugged (Lesson plans for offline coding)

CS Unplugged is a collection of free teaching material that teaches Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around.

Made With Code

We started Made with Code because increasingly more aspects in our lives are powered by technology, yet women are not represented in the roles that make technology happen. If we can inspire teen girls to see that code can help them pursue their passions, whatever they may be, then hopefully they will begin to contribute their voices to the field of technology for the benefit of us all.

Micro:Bit - MakeCode

• This low-cost, easy-to-learn computing device has its own screen, buttons, and sensors.
• A free web-based coding interface for Chromebooks and Windows/Mac, as well as an optional mobile device app for wireless, mobile programming
• Dozens of free, ready-to-use projects and tutorials

Scratch

• Create simple interactive programs and games with Scratch.
• Use the built in tutorials on the side for step-by-step instructions.
• Sign up for a Scratch Educator Account to create classes and accounts. You can request access to Scratch for Educators here. Please note that it may take a week to be approved for an educator account.

Swift Playground (iOS App)

Swift Playgrounds is a revolutionary app for iPad that makes learning Swift interactive and fun. It requires no coding knowledge, so it’s perfect for students just starting out. Solve puzzles to master the basics using Swift — a powerful programming language created by Apple and used by the pros to build today’s most popular apps. Then take on a series of challenges and step up to more advanced playgrounds designed by Apple and other leading developers.

Board Games (Lesson plans for offline coding)

Qwirkle, Think Fun Code Master

Code.org Course: Computer Science Principles Code

Computer Science Principles introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world. More than a traditional introduction to programming, it is a rigorous, engaging, and approachable course that explores many of the foundational ideas of computing so all students understand how these concepts are transforming the world we live in.

Code Maven

In this course, we'll be teaching the concepts of the JavaScript programming language and the cool functions you can use with it in the ProcessingJS library. Before you dig in, here's a brief tour of how we teach programming here on Khan Academy, and how we think you can learn the most.

Gotta Code them all

This tutorial is going to teach you the basics of programming. You will be using the Swift programming language, but the concepts you learn will apply to all programming languages. You will use variables to store data and functions to define pieces of code. You will also use if-then-else statements to decide which piece of code to run and for-loops to run a piece of code multiple times.

Khan Academy Programming

In this course, we'll be teaching the concepts of the JavaScript programming language and the cool functions you can use with it in the ProcessingJS library. Before you dig in, here's a brief tour of how we teach programming here on Khan Academy, and how we think you can learn the most.