Maybe you are looking to learn code. Maybe you are looking to create something. Maybe you want to build an app. You can find all these resources with code.org!
Check out one of their free online courses to understand the fundamentals of programming, or simply pick an activity from the Hour of Code page and you can begin to play, create, and learn with code.org.
As a note, you will need to create a username to access some of code.org’s resources.
Hour of Code
“Try a one-hour tutorial designed for all ages in over 45 languages. Join millions of students and teachers in over 180 countries starting with an Hour of Code.”
Express course
“A great option for students getting started on their own. You’ll learn the fundamentals of computer science with drag & drop blocks. Create your own drawings and games. Note: Express courses are currently only available in English, Hindi, Italian, and Spanish. For other languages, we recommend their 20-hour Accelerated Course. To see what’s available in your language, visit our course catalog.”
Introduction to Game Lab
“Program animations, interactive art, and games in Game Lab. Start off with simple shapes and build up to more sophisticated sprite-based animations and games, using the same programming concepts and the design process computer scientists use daily. In the final project, you’ll develop a personalized, interactive program.”
Turtle Programming in App Lab
“Begin working in App Lab where you’ll use simple JavaScript commands to draw shapes and images using a virtual “turtle.” Learn to break down programming problems into manageable pieces, and design your own digital scene!”
Event-Driven Programming in App Lab
“Program in the JavaScript language using App Lab. Learn to design apps that respond to user interaction like clicks and key presses. Create a series of simple applications (apps) that live on the web!”
Let iamtheCODE know how you are creating with code.org. Fill out the Technology Assessment Form while you are taking the course or when you finish to let us know what you learned.
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