1. Why study coding?
Basic skill
Innovation and Creative
Engineering and System Thinking
2. Why choose Scratch to do coding?
Cute and functional
ScratchJr for 5-8 age
Scratch 3.0 for 9-11 age
Scratch
Beginners often start with simple programming languages such as Scratch. Instead of typing out code, you build scripts with ready-made blocks of code.
Python
Python is a very popular, all-purpose language. The lines of code are shorter and simpler than in other languages, making it easier to learn. Python is a great language to learn after Scratch.
JavaScript
Programmers use JavaScript to create interactive features that run on websites, such as advertisements and games.
Java
Java code is designed to work on all types of devices, from a cell phone and laptops to games consoles and supercomputers. Minecraft is written in Java.
Code Words
Algorithm
A set of instructions that are followed to perform a particular task. Computer programs are based on algorithms.
Bug
A mistake in a program. They are called bugs because the first computers had problems when insects got stuck in their circuits.
Code
Computer instructions written in a programming language are often called code. Coding is programming.