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Hour of Code 2018
Hour of Code 2018
December 3rd - 9th
December 3rd - 9th
What is Hour of Code?
What is Hour of Code?
Hour of Code is a global event held during Computer Science Week. It celebrates coding by showing that anyone can do it! Your commitment can be as little as ONE HOUR during the week of December 3rd - 9th. Don't miss out on this awesome event!
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
Step 1: Check out the resources below.
Step 2: Once you’ve chosen a lesson you’d like to use with your students, have your class watch an introductory video about Computer Science or one of these inspirational videos.
Step 3: Provide an hour of time for students to explore Hour of Code on their own and watch their engagement and excitement!
Step 4: Let us know your classroom participated in Hour of Code by filling out this form (seen to the right) by Tuesday, December 11th. We will send you a class set of Hour of Code stickers and you will be entered into a drawing for a prize!
Step 5: Celebrate! Share your experiences using #USDCodes, #USDLearns, and #HourofCode on social media to celebrate with other learners around the world! You can also print out certificates for your students for completing HOC.
Step 6: Let the Hour of Code folks know your students participated this year by filling in their form on this page.
*We have also added a special Hour of Code activity to Union BELL with a special digital badge! Click here to access the game. The NEW Hour of Code activity is found within the Opening Bell mission.
Hour of Code Resources
Hour of Code Resources
You can check out many resources for Hour of Code below. Your commitment level is up to you. All of the links below do not require you to sign-in; simply send your students to the site of your choosing and let them explore coding for an hour during Computer Science Week.
However, if you wish to sign up so you can track student work it's as easy as clicking a Google login button on any of the sites. This will allow you to continue coding throughout the year if you want!
CODE.ORG (TK-12)
CODE.ORG (TK-12)
The originators of the Hour of Code movement have many resources for teachers and students. They have a multitude of coding languages from blocks and Scratch to Java and Python. Students can choose from activities that range from Star Wars to Minecraft, making music, and experiencing stories. It also has links to other resources outside of their curriculum. It really is a one-stop-shop for Hour of Code.
Teacher Info: Hour of Code and Tutorials
Student Info: Hour of Code Activities
TYNKER (TK-8)
TYNKER (TK-8)
Tynker is a website geared to teach kids how to make games and programs with block coding for beginners and Java Script for the more advanced.
Teacher Info: Tynker: Hour of Code Teacher Guide (no log in necessary)
Student Start point: Tynker Hour of Code
GOOGLE CS FIRST (4-8)
GOOGLE CS FIRST (4-8)
Google CS First uses Scratch programming to expose students to computer science. Through a series of videos and step by step lessons, students can learn to create an animated story using Scratch programming.
Teacher Info: Google CS First Hour of Code
Student Info: Google CS First Hour of Code
CODE MONKEY (4-12)
CODE MONKEY (4-12)
CodeMonkey is an online game that teaches programming using a programming language called CoffeeScript. Users control a monkey to help him catch bananas by writing lines of code.
Teacher info: CodeMonkey Teacher Info
Student start point: Play CodeMonkey
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