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Each year, millions of students, in more than 180 countries join the global excitement of the Hour of Code! It’s a worldwide celebration of computer science where we break down the mystery of “coding” and show everyone that learning to code is not only possible… it’s fun!
This year, teachers and students in grades 6-8 can choose one or more of the three activities below.
Scratch
Activity One: Endless Runner Game
To begin, open Part 1 of the instructional video here: Endless Runner Game Part 1
Open a new tab or window and open Scratch.
Click the purple See inside to continue.
Watch the video, follow the instructions, and create your own Endless Runner Game.
Important: To save your Endless Runner game, you must sign in or join Scratch using the button in the top-right corner.
When you are done with Part 1, continue to Part 2: Endless Runner Game Part 2.
Good Luck!
Activity Two: Clicker Game
To begin, open the instructional video here: How to Make a Clickable Game.
Open a new tab or window and open Scratch.
Watch the video, follow the instructions, and create your own Clickable Game.
Good Luck and enjoy!
Code.org
Activity: Artist
Open the interactive webpage here: Artist.
Activity: Carnival
Open the interactive webpage here: Carnival
Activity: Pirate Plunder
Open the interactive webpage here: Pirate Plunder.
Dash and Dot
Activity Three: Dash Helps the Environment
Turn Dash on and put it on the floor.
On the iPad, find and open the Blockly app.
Make sure Dash is connected (top right corner).
Select the default profile.
Select Puzzles.
Select the first puzzle.
Complete the activities in driving school until you are coding confidently with Dash.
When you are confident return to the main menu (top left corner).
Select create new project.
Name your project Dash Helps the Environment and select create. Follow the directions below.
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