Hour of Code
Updated 10/5/23
Beginner
CodeSpark Academy-The Foos (Beginner)
Code the adorable Foos to solve puzzles that teach fundamental computer science concepts like sequencing and loops.
Instructions
1. Click the link/title to load the activity.
2. Click Schools in the upper left hand corner
3. Click Students.
4. Click Hour of Code.
5. Start with the Puzzles. After you complete them, you may move on to Create.
6. Follow the directions and use your problem solving skills to complete each coding challenge. You can do it!
Kodable:
Beach Cleanup (Beginner)
Help clean up the beaches of Fuzztopia! Animals are trapped in trash and its your student's job to help them.
Kodable:
Make Your Own Mazes (Beginner)
Students first learn basic programming concepts, then make Kodable mazes, then share them with friends and family!
Puppy Adventure (Beginner)
Pixel the puppy is lost! Use code to help Pixel get home by following the path and avoiding obstacles.
Candy Quest (Beginner)
Design your own candy troll and go on a multi-level quest for candy using code in this Hour of Code activity!
Barbie You Can Be Anything (Beginner)
Explore six of the coolest careers ever and discover how programming concepts can be applied to each one!
Barbie Pet Vet (Beginner)
A pet’s first checkup is so much fun when you are the Pet Vet and Barbie is by your side!
Peep: Nature Walk (Beginner)
Follow Peep as he explores the big wide world and learn to code an interactive nature walk with Peep and his friends.
Peep: Dance With Friends (Beginner)
Program an animated dancing scene with your favorite characters from Peep and the Big Wide World.
Minecraft Hour of Code Tutorials (Beginner)
Minecraft is back for the Hour of Code, and you're the hero! Write code to journey through Minecraft biomes - and more!
Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code (Beginner)
Learn to program droids and create your own Star Wars game in a galaxy far, far away.
Make a Flappy Game (Beginner)
Use drag-and-drop programming to make your own Flappy Bird game, and customize it to look different (Flappy Shark, Flappy Santa, whatever). Add the game to your phone in one click.
Moana: Wayfinding with Code (Beginner)
The new Disney Hour of Code tutorial uses a visual programming language using blocks where students simply drag and drop visual blocks to write code. The tutorial is targeted for kids ages 8+ and those trying coding for the first time.
Code a Dance Party!
(Beginner)
Code a Dance Party to share with your friends. Featuring Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X, Panic! At The Disco, Jonas Brothers, and many more!
The Grinch: Saving Christmas with Code
(Beginner)
Learn to program drones and a high tech sleigh with coding magic to capture presents and navigate down the mountain to return Christmas to Whoville.
Added 10/5/23
NASA's Space Jam
(Beginner)
Create a solar system that really rocks! Learn about music, astronomy, and coding in this self-guided activity (no coding experience required). Program planets to make music, creating your own musical solar system, complete with spacey melodies.
Added 10/5/23
Rodocodo Hour of Code
(Beginner)
Rodocodo: Code Hour is a self-guided coding game for 4-11 year olds. It teaches the fundamentals of coding such as sequencing, debugging, loops and functions. It also teaches techniques for solving problems so children become more confident, independent learners.
Intermediate/Advanced
Spin Draw (Intermediate)
Use code to create an awesome digital pen that draws a rotating image. Customize your pen with any image!
Bake A Cake With HTML (Intermediate)
Learn HTML as you bake a cake with chef Roland. Shape and style your custom creation with your newfound knowledge of tags and classes.
Code Your Own Racing Game! (Intermediate)
Learn computer science as you unleash the racer in you! Invent and customize your very own car, all while gaining a deeper understanding of objects and how video games are made.
Brick Breaker Game Kit (Intermediate)
Use Tynker's physics engine to make your own personalized version of this classic arcade game. Start by programming the paddle to move when the arrow keys are pressed, then add a ball and some bricks. You'll personalize the game by adding custom assets for the ball, bricks, and paddle.
Program in Python with Tracy the Turtle (Intermediate)
Learn the basics of programming by drawing shapes on your screen with Tracy the Turtle! Turtle Graphics (or LOGO) is a beginner friendly way to explore programming concepts and bring creativity into programming in a visual way.
Dragon Blast (Intermediate)
Choose a dragon, then embark on a quest for treasure. Blast through obstacles and gain cool power-ups as you journey through a mystical jungle. Learn sequencing, loops, conditional logic, and debugging skills along the way.
Compute It (Intermediate)
Let's switch roles. This time YOU are the computer! Read and interpret the programs to find the right trajectory and win the challenges. You will have to focus and use your intuitive abilities to understand some core concepts of programming.
Don't Yeet the Yeti (Intermediate)
Oh no! Someone trapped the Yeti! Only YOU and your programmable smart cannon can save the Yeti and feed their friends. Students will use JavaScript to save the Yeti with this fun interactive self-paced lesson.
Mario's Secret Adventure: Build Your Own 3D Mario Game
(Beginner)
Build your very own 3D Mario game, while learning the basics of programming. Learn about the fundamentals of game development; form an understanding of motion in 3D space; learn to add score, lives and cool sound effects to your game, all in less than an hour.
Learn to Code with Crossy Road
(Beginner)
In this suite of introductory coding lessons you will learn about making your own Crossy Road style mini-game. You will learn how to code algorithms and sequences, inputs / outputs, loops and iteration, selection and if-statements, and comparative operators and think like a computer scientist.
Added 10/5/23
Build a 3D/AR Solar System (Intermediate)
Explore the stars and build your own solar system using concepts of block based programming. Learn about the basics of 3D space, and dive into your imagination to build a universe of your dreams, all in less than an hour. And guess what, you can run your project in AR on any iOS device using the HatchXR app. Don't forget to share your creations with us using #hatchxr #HourOfCode
Added 10/5/23
Trivia Chatbot (Intermediate)
Join a robot monkey in an hour-long course where you will learn the basics of Python and chatbot programming. In the activity, you will advance through a 15 exercise-long course in which you will learn how to program your very own trivia chatbot.
Added 10/5/23
Create a Superhero Mask (Intermediate)
Use HTML and CSS pixel art to create your favorite superhero masks. Publish and share your creations!
