Code.org's Hour of Code takes place every year during Computer Science Education Week, which this year is December 3-9. The goal is to get as many people as possible to commit to an hour of coding. The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching over 100 million students in over 180 countries! The hope is that this event will introduce even more people to coding and raise awareness about the importance of computer science education.
What is coding?
You've seen the craze for learning code. But what exactly is coding? Coding is what makes it possible for us to create computer software, apps, and websites. Your browser, your OS, the apps on your phone, Facebook, and this website -- they're all made with code.
Why computer science?
Computer science is foundational.
Every 21st century student should have the opportunity to learn how to create technology. Computer science is changing every industry on the planet.
Computing is the #1 source of wages in the U.S.
There are more than 500,000 computing jobs open nationwide.
Students also love it!
Recent surveys show that computer science and engineering rank near the top of classes students like “a lot”.
