December 2 is the start of Computer Science Education Week. Code.org is launching the Hour of Code as part of Computer Science Education Week. It's a short introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code" and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, an innovator. This will raise awareness and generate interest in the computer science field.
Today, we are surrounded by technology. Commerce, communication, entertainment, and
more, all rely on computers. Yet, very
few of us know how they actually work.
Computer Science education is an increasingly important foundation for
success and everybody can benefit from learning the basics.
We encourage parents to explore fun and easy
computer programming sites, geared for kids.
Try
these cool Computer Programming Websites:
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories,
games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online
community. Ask your parents to register for free! Scratch helps young people learn to think
creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills
for life in the 21st century. Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten
Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is provided free of charge.
Using an innovative programming environment to
support the creation of 3D animations, the Alice Project provides tools and
materials for teaching and learning computational thinking, problem solving,
and computer programming across a spectrum of ages and grade levels. There’s a tool called StoryTelling Alice that
is especially good for users who want
to make animated stories. It's also a good place for beginners to start before
graduating to the more advanced Alice.
Hackety Hack (http://hackety.com/)
Taking
programming for kids to the next level, Hackety
Hack teaches
the absolute basics of the Ruby programming language. Ruby is the foundation of
many desktop and web applications such as Twitter, Shopify and Hulu and is a
great starting point for command based programming. Students use an integrated
text editor to begin building ruby apps and by the end will
be comfortable with basic programming syntax. Hackety Hack is an open
source application that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
Codecademy (www.codeacademy.com)
Codecademy gets you coding as soon as you open the page and is a fun,
social introduction to programming for kids. Aimed at higher level students,
courses focus on generic programming skills and JavaScript development.
Codecademy is different to other courses in it’s very interactive approach
to programming. Students work through an integrated terminal that gives
feedback as they code. The social element is grown through earning badges and
sharing progress with friends
Code.org (http://code.org/learn)
Code.org (http://code.org/learn)
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