Code.org has unplugged lessons that you can use with your students. Code.org provides the lesson plans and teacher videos so that students as young as four can work through the lessons!
Here’s a look at the first lesson in the series, Happy Maps:
Check out some of the lessons here: https://code.org/curriculum/unplugged
If you’re interested in trying these out, let us know!
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:
In fifteen years we’ll be teaching programming just like reading and writing…and wondering why we didn’t do it sooner.
-Mark Zuckerberg
Why computer science?
Every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science. It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path.
Join Hour of Code!
The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science that shows how anybody can learn the basics. It takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week (December 5-11), but you can host an Hour of Code all year round.
How do I participate in the Hour of Code?
Start planning here by reviewing our how-to guide. You can organize an Hour of Code event at your school or in your community. Or, just try it yourself when Dec. 5 arrives.
I don’t know anything about coding. Can I still host an event?
Of course. Hour of Code activities are self-guided. Simply pick the tutorial you want, pick an hour, and we take care of the rest. We also have options for every age and experience-level, K-12.
We have Hour of Code tutorials that work on PCs, smartphones, tablets, and some that require no computer at all! You can join wherever you are, with whatever you have.
For more information, visit https://hourofcode.com/us#join.
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