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What is CODE?
Code is the language in which a computer "speaks." In order to tell a computer or robot what to do, or to design an app, you have to speak this special language. When you are coding, you are telling a computer what you want it to do with this language.
This code language is actually really easy to learn.
What is Hour of Code (HOC)?
“HOC is a one-hour introduction to computer programming, designed to demystify code and show that anyone can learn.” HOC is targeted to occur during Computer Science Education week (Dec. 6-10, 2021), but it can be implemented any time. This week was especially chosen because it celebrates the birthday of Ada Lovelace, the first coder; she lived during the early/mid-1800's.
The goal:
To give students an opportunity to get excited about something new, to spark an interest in computer programming, and to “become a maker, a creator, or an innovator.”
HOC is an international movement designed for all ages in over 45 languages. Join millions of students and teachers in over 180 countries as they learn about the quickly growing field of computer science.
To learn more about Hour Of Code at Ann Arbor Public Schools, click here.
Objective:
Students will identify three (3) coding resources for teaching themselves how to code, and be able to explain why some resources worked better for them than others.
“Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer… because it teaches you how to think.” –Steve Jobs
Code is the language in which a computer "speaks." In order to tell a computer or robot what to do, or to design an app, you have to speak this special language. When you are coding, you are telling a computer what you want it to do with this language.
This code language is actually really easy to learn.
What is Hour of Code (HOC)?
“HOC is a one-hour introduction to computer programming, designed to demystify code and show that anyone can learn.” HOC is targeted to occur during Computer Science Education week (Dec. 6-10, 2021), but it can be implemented any time. This week was especially chosen because it celebrates the birthday of Ada Lovelace, the first coder; she lived during the early/mid-1800's.
- There will be 1 million more computing jobs in the U.S. than students over the next 10 years.
- More than 50 percent of all projected math and science jobs are in computing science.
- Computing jobs are among the highest-paying jobs for new graduates.
The goal:
To give students an opportunity to get excited about something new, to spark an interest in computer programming, and to “become a maker, a creator, or an innovator.”
HOC is an international movement designed for all ages in over 45 languages. Join millions of students and teachers in over 180 countries as they learn about the quickly growing field of computer science.
To learn more about Hour Of Code at Ann Arbor Public Schools, click here.
Objective:
Students will identify three (3) coding resources for teaching themselves how to code, and be able to explain why some resources worked better for them than others.
“Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer… because it teaches you how to think.” –Steve Jobs
Let's get started! You will be coding in minutes!
Go to this link and find dozens of activities according to your grade and skill level: https://hourofcode.com/us/learn
(be sure to filter your search parameters by selecting the options on the left)
NOTE: if you have headphones, you may use them.
The Tappan Media Center sells new earbuds for $1, if you'd like some of your own.
Recommended coding activities for middle schoolers (note - be sure to filter the activities to your grade):
You don't even need a computer to participate in coding activities.
Going beyond an Hour of Code
If you are really enjoying this, or you feel you are more advanced than the introductory activities provided, please see this link for more in-depth fun activities: https://hourofcode.com/us/beyond
(be sure to filter your search parameters by selecting the options on the left)
NOTE: if you have headphones, you may use them.
The Tappan Media Center sells new earbuds for $1, if you'd like some of your own.
Recommended coding activities for middle schoolers (note - be sure to filter the activities to your grade):
- Star Wars - https://code.org/starwars
- Dance Party - https://code.org/dance
- Tynker - coding activities for grades 6 to 8
- Minecraft - https://code.org/minecraft
- Classic Maze - https://studio.code.org/hoc/1
- Scratch - https://scratch.mit.edu/
- Coding Course Studio by Code.org - https://code.org/student/middle-high
- Code An Unusual Discovery - intro to coding activity
You don't even need a computer to participate in coding activities.
- Try these "Unplugged Hour of Code" activities.
Going beyond an Hour of Code
If you are really enjoying this, or you feel you are more advanced than the introductory activities provided, please see this link for more in-depth fun activities: https://hourofcode.com/us/beyond
- 10 apps that teach you how to design your own apps and video games.
- Explore careers in technology: https://code.org/careers-in-tech
- You can find even more coding resources at this link.
WHEN YOU ARE WRAPPING UP THE ACTIVITY FOR THE HOUR,
PLEASE CLICK HERE AND TAKE THIS SURVEY SO WE CAN MAKE THIS ACTIVITY BETTER!
PLEASE CLICK HERE AND TAKE THIS SURVEY SO WE CAN MAKE THIS ACTIVITY BETTER!
Hour of Code and other computer science resources
- How to teach your own Hour of Code anywhere - hourofcode.com/us/how-to
- Computer Science Education Week - https://csedweek.org/
- Headquarters for coding education initiative - Code.org
- Teacher resources for teaching code in the classroom - https://studio.code.org/courses?view=teacher
- Full curriculum for teaching middle school computer science - https://code.org/educate/curriculum/middle-school
- Inspire students to explore computer science: https://code.org/educate/resources/inspire
- More coding resources can be found here.
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