A campaign launched by an
organization called code.org, to challenge students to participate in one
hour of coding, is being promoted
by President Obama as well as several famous "techies" such as Bill
Gates and Mark Zuckerberg!
Link to video of President Obama's "call to action": http://quietube6.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XvmhE1J9PY
Link to video of "famous techies" 1-min. version: http://quietube6.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYZF6oIZtfc
Link to video of "famous techies" 5-min. version: http://quietube6.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKIu9yen5nc
Computer Science concepts provide a foundation for virtually any career and all people can benefit from learning the basics. Coding strengthens the important skills of logic and sequencing, which are beneficial in many aspects of our lives.
Here are some links to developmentally appropriate coding application:
Kindergarten - Kodable iPad app (iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kodable/id577673067?mt=8)
1st Grade - Tynker (http://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/) Beginner Levels: Puppy Adventure and Puppy Play Time
2nd Grade - Daisy the Dinosaur iPad app (iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daisy-the-dinosaur/id490514278?mt=8)
3rd Grade - Blockly (http://learn.code.org/hoc/1) Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies inspired
4th Grade - Light Bot Hour of Code Challenge iPad app (iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/light-bot-hour-of-code/id749337888?mt=8) Also available on Android or at http://light-bot.com/hocflash.html)
5th Grade - Scratch (scratch.mit.edu)
Link to video of President Obama's "call to action": http://quietube6.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XvmhE1J9PY
Link to video of "famous techies" 1-min. version: http://quietube6.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYZF6oIZtfc
Link to video of "famous techies" 5-min. version: http://quietube6.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKIu9yen5nc
Computer Science concepts provide a foundation for virtually any career and all people can benefit from learning the basics. Coding strengthens the important skills of logic and sequencing, which are beneficial in many aspects of our lives.
Here are some links to developmentally appropriate coding application:
Kindergarten - Kodable iPad app (iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kodable/id577673067?mt=8)
1st Grade - Tynker (http://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/) Beginner Levels: Puppy Adventure and Puppy Play Time
2nd Grade - Daisy the Dinosaur iPad app (iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daisy-the-dinosaur/id490514278?mt=8)
3rd Grade - Blockly (http://learn.code.org/hoc/1) Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies inspired
4th Grade - Light Bot Hour of Code Challenge iPad app (iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/light-bot-hour-of-code/id749337888?mt=8) Also available on Android or at http://light-bot.com/hocflash.html)
5th Grade - Scratch (scratch.mit.edu)
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