The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries.
Designed for K-12 students as an introduction to computer science, it has grown exponentially.
Teachers, to view lesson plans and additional teacher resources please select your desired Hour of Code tutorial from the side menu to the left.
Pre-reader - Grade 5 | Blocks
Lightbot is a game that asks players to use programming logic to solve puzzles! Gain a practical understanding of basic coding concepts by guiding Lightbot to light up all the blue tiles in each level. Learn how to sequence instructions, write procedures, and utilize loops along the way in this self-guided activity. Great for all ages and all skill levels.
Grades 2-8 | Blocks, Scratch
With Scratch, you can create your own interactive games, stories, animations -- and share them with your friends. To get started, animate the letters of your name, initials, or a favorite word. Activity cards and a workshop guide are also available for free on scratch.mit.edu.
Grades 2-8 | Language independent
We'll take you through the process of fixing a Robot's brain, step by step! Along the way you'll solve puzzles based on the famous 'Boolean Satisfiability Problem,' and within an hour you'll be a Boolean Master and have an understanding of advanced programming concepts! All instruction is contained on one screen, and volume is optional.
Robot Repair is just one of our three brand new coding games! You can learn more about it and the other two games, Rover Control and On the Brink, by clicking the boxes below.
ON THE BRINK is the first in a series of programming logic games designed to build the mental skills needed to grasp key coding concepts. It’s a totally screen-free, unplugged play experience that’s sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide. To learn how to play On the Brink and utilize some puzzle solving strategies, watch the videos below!
ROVER CONTROL is the second in a series of programming logic games designed to build the mental skills needed to grasp key coding concepts. It’s a totally screen-free, unplugged play experience that’s sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide. To learn how to play Rover Control and utilize some puzzle solving strategies, watch the videos below!
ROBOT REPAIR is the third in a series of programming logic games designed to build the mental skills needed to grasp key coding concepts. It’s a totally screen-free, unplugged play experience that’s sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide. To learn how to play Robot Repair and utilize some puzzle solving strategies, watch the videos below!
As a tribute to the first day of Hour of Code and in celebration of 50 years of kids coding(?!?-WOW!), the Google Doodle is a introductory coding game.
Grades K-5
Learn to make your own game, app, or computer drawing.
Grades 6-12
Build real working apps, games and websites using blocks, JavaScript, CSS, HTML and more.