Try an Hour of Code! In learning to code, students gain and develop 21st century skills as well as their problem-solving, sequencing, logical, and analytical thinking skills. Many of the coding activities can also be tied to other subject areas such as math or science. Code.org provides a number of different hour-long activities for different age and ability levels, as well as types of technology — from computers and tablets to no technology at all (check out their activities here). Students can do the activities individually, in pairs, groups, or even with their parents!
Learn How to Run an Hour of Code by watching the video below:
See how 3rd and 5th grade elementary students worked together at Sunset Elementary last year:
See elementary school students working in pairs with iPads during the 2015 Hour of Code: