Writing Computer Code

Computer coding, or programming is all about logic and step-by-step instructions.

Coding for Kids 1: What is Computer Coding? 

Coding for Kids 2: How Computer Programs Work. 

Coding for Kids 3: Think Like a Computer

Use the following links to practice writing code:

Intermediate Coding Tutorials 

Blocks, but with more... WAY more cool stuff to learn!

Dance Party - Intermediate Coding Concepts! 

Coding with Star Wars! (Learn Java Script Language)

Even more challenging... 

(text-based coding language tutorials and challenges! - some require a user account - check with a parent or teacher)

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Java Script Tutorials:

Code Monkey!   (Coffee Script - similar to JavaScript)

CodeMoji! - Even MORE Java Script

Code Monster! (learning JavaScript language)

Turtle Academy!

Code HS:

Try coding with CodeHS by creating a JavaScript program in our Sandbox (not a tutorial)  If you click on the "Docs" tab, it will give you examples of lines of code you can use for your creation.


Even more challenging... 

(text-based coding language tutorials and challenges! - some require a user account - check with a parent or teacher)

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Python:

Toxic Jungle: Coding with Python Language

CodeCombat - Learn how to code  in JavaScript or Python by playing a game  (free for beginner levels)

Hour of Python: coding in the  Python Language

More About Python | Codecademy (REQUIRES ACCOUNT/login)

Disease Epidemic! - The curious case of the glowing nose Python Language (REQUIRES ACCOUNT/login)

Code HS:

Try coding with CodeHS by creating a Python program in our Sandbox (not a tutorial)  If you click on the "Docs" tab, it will give you examples of lines of code you can use for your creation.

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HTML:

Hour of Webpages | Khan Academy

Code HS:

Try coding with CodeHS by creating a HTML program in our Sandbox (not a tutorial)  If you click on the "Docs" tab, it will give you examples of lines of code you can use for your creation.

Other Random Coding Resources:

If you don't have a Google account or don't want to sign in, just use the "demo"

TurtleArt programming - Learning how to make pictures and designs with block-coding (similar to Etch-a-Sketch) 

(click the link to contact the developer, they will send the .exe file to install on a computer - it can take a couple days)



YouTube Channel for 

Camp Coding Videos



Coding Concept Fundamentals:

Examples in Block language and Python Turtle

(Scratch, Code.org, CodeHS) 

Conditionals ('if,then,else', 'while')

Variables (user input, counters...)

Functions (a series of code that will be used several times in your project)

Creating an interactive story or game - using Scratch!