Curriculum & Tech Time: Hour of Code
Why should I include coding in my elementary curriculum?
Code.org sums up the situation nicely: Computer science drives innovation in the U.S. economy and society. Despite growing demand for jobs in the field, it remains marginalized throughout the U.S. K-12 education system.
Code.org sums up the situation nicely: Computer science drives innovation in the U.S. economy and society. Despite growing demand for jobs in the field, it remains marginalized throughout the U.S. K-12 education system.
Kindergarten Ideas
-Happy Maps students create simple algorithms to move a character through a maze using a single command. -Move the Flurbs students create algorithms to move a character through a maze using multiple commands. -Jigsaw an online tutorial that helps students learn to drag and drop elements in preparation for snap style coding. |
1st Grade Ideas
-Move the Flurbs students create algorithms to move a character through a maze using multiple commands. -Maze an online tutorial where students click and drag elements to move a character with snap style coding. -Daisy the Dinosaur (free app) has an easy drag and drop interface that kids of all ages can use to animate Daisy to dance across the screen |
2nd Grade Ideas
-Frozen Hour of Code uses code to help Elsa and Anna explore the magic and beauty of ice. -Flappy Bird Hour of Code allows you to program your own game in less than 10 minutes. -Cargo-Bot app (free) is a puzzle game where you teach a robot how to move crates and learn basic programming concepts. |
3rd Grade Ideas
-Minecraft Hour of Code uses blocks of code to take Steve or Alex on an adventure through this Minecraft world. -Frozen Hour of Code uses code to help Elsa and Anna explore the magic and beauty of ice. -Code Monster features 2 adjacent boxes. One displays code, the other shows what the code does. As you play around with the code with some help from a prompt, you learn what each command does -Code Your Name jewelry. Use binary code to create a name bracelet with pipe cleaner and beads. |
4th Grade Ideas
-Minecraft Hour of Code uses blocks of code to take Steve or Alex on an adventure through this Minecraft world. -Star Wars Hour of Code uses code to program droids to create a Star Wars game in a galaxy far, far away. -Scratch (free download) create stories, games and animations. |
5th Grade Ideas
-Star Wars Hour of Code uses code to program droids to create a Star Wars game in a galaxy far, far away. -Scratch (free download) create stories, games and animations -Stencyl (free download) the quickest and easiest way to make a game. Design once, play anywhere. |
5 Steps to Start Coding:
- Get connected to organizations that promote computer science (code.org or Code Studio)
- You don't need to be 1:1. Coding is a language that involves logic. Try an "unplugged" activities.
- Trust the Kids. Provide guidance but allow the students to be the drivers.
- Don't go it alone. Reach out to parents or community members for help.
- Make it fun. Make sure you choose age-appropriate resources so students can make growth.
Students Involved in Technology
Conference theme: Crack the Code
Date: Saturday, February 20th, 2016
Tips and Tricks for the SIT Conference or SIT Club
Conference theme: Crack the Code
Date: Saturday, February 20th, 2016
Tips and Tricks for the SIT Conference or SIT Club