Coding for Students

This collection features resources to support students in developing coding skills. 

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Code Academy - Learn to Code - for Free
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"All the courses on Codecademy are free. The free course catalog features hundreds of hours of content that help learners develop skills in their desired programming language. However, CodeCademy offers a “pro” option that allows tailored lessons and tutorials for the user as well as live tutoring."

You have to make an account to use this excellent site. You can learn 180 hours of content for FREE! You can sign up to do more for a cost if you wish.

Subject:
Coding
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Code Academy
Date Added:
03/16/2020
CodeCombat: Learn how to code by playing a game
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If you want to learn to program, you need to write (a lot of) code.
At CodeCombat, our job is to make sure you're doing that with a smile on your face.

Click "Play" then complete the pop up in the top right corner to create a free teacher account. Students can also get started without an account.

Subject:
Coding
Math
Computer Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Date Added:
05/30/2019
Code Dance Party
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This site offers the opportunity for students to Code a Dance Party to share with their friends. Use coding and music to be creative. Included are dance party activities, teacher resources, and an unplugged dance party activity where no computers are needed and student can learn coding concepts to choreograph a dance party. together. Look for lots of videos and resources for inspiration.

Subject:
Dance
Educational Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Code.org
Date Added:
05/13/2020
CodeHS - Teach Coding and Computer Science at Your School
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CodeHS is a comprehensive teaching platform for helping schools teach computer science. We provide web-based curriculum, teacher tools and resources, and professional development.

Subject:
Coding
Math
Computer Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Aaron Grill
Ali Gulsari
Charles Olson
Ellyn Kohrs
Jerome Schmidt
Date Added:
06/12/2019
CodeMonkey - Coding for Kids
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Get your students coding in no time!
CodeMonkey is a fun and educational game-based environment where kids learn to code without any prior experience. After completing CodeMonkey's award-winning coding courses, kids will be able to navigate through the programming world with a sense of confidence and accomplishment.

Subject:
Coding
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Game
Homework/Assignment
Author:
CodeMonkey
Date Added:
12/09/2021
Codeable Crafts
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Kids can use Codeable Crafts to create simple animated stories. Give kids a general theme (for example, what did you do over the summer break?) and let them use their imaginations to create stories on that theme. Talk about storytelling, such as following a story arc and introducing characters. Kids can work on their language and verbal skills as they narrate their story. Save the stories and show them to the class. For a tech or computer class, Codeable Crafts can be a starter app for introducing programming. Carefully explain and explore what each coding block does, and give kids lots of room to experiment on their own.

Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Subject:
Educational Technology
Material Type:
Game
Author:
Common Sense Reviewer
Date Added:
04/29/2021
Code can change the world.
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Each month, we’ve selected a different theme encouraging people (like you!) to inspire your projects during our learning experiences. Here are some ideas on how you might combine your super powers and perspectives with technology throughout 2019:
A video game inspired by your findings on declining bee population
A piece of artwork to illustrate how we might learn in the future
A website to share your thoughts on food security in your community
A website to share your favourite ways to stay active in the winter season
An interactive story on how we might reduce food waste
A website to share your fun invention idea!

Subject:
Coding
Math
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
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Canada Learning Code
Author:
Canada Learning Code
Corrado's Coders
National Girls Learning Code Day
Quebec School
Date Added:
04/01/2019
Code for Life
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This site offer a comprehensive coding platform has impressive resources for teachers. This learn-to-code program has the breadth and depth required to meet the needs of almost any teacher. The aim is to help teachers and families inspire the next generation of computer scientists.

Subject:
Educational Technology
Computer Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Game
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Ocado Technology
Date Added:
04/29/2021
Code.org
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At this site coding is broken out into grade level activities. Lots of examples to explore.

Everything you need to participate in the Hour of Code in December can be found here!

Subject:
Educational Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Code.org
Date Added:
04/02/2020
Code to Learn @ Home
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Educational Use
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Whether you’re a parent/guardian or a student learning independently, the options below are engaging, easy-to-try ways to begin your exploration of computer science.

Try an Hour of Code
Watch a short video series about the basics of CS
Take an introductory, self-paced course
Create a game or an app
Try CS without a computer ('unplugged' & mobile options)
Learn CS from the Code.org team and special guests

Subject:
Coding
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
TakingITGlobal
Date Added:
03/27/2020
Code to Learn @ Home Videos
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"TakingITGlobal is launching Code to Learn@Home to continue to serve students during COVID-19 closures. In partnership with LCSI, Cisco, Fair Chance Learning, and with support from the Government of Canada, we're offering coding and computational thinking learning experiences for students of all ages."

You can find past live videos here to do at home (or at school!).

Subject:
Coding
Math
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TakingITGlobal
Author:
TakingITGlobal
Date Added:
04/29/2020
Codingville
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Codingville offers an easy and engaging way for students to learn coding/digital skills in a self-directed online environment.

Students and teachers will develop their coding/digital skills through Blockly coding. Blockly coding is a visual coding language where the user builds code by stacking ‘blocks’ together. These ‘blocks’ are chunks of code that can be translated into professional textual code, which is JavaScript. Students will learn how to code by using Blockly in a series of ‘Journeys’. Each journey culminates with a capstone project, and a final project that focuses on developing a web app. A journey is approximately 21 hours of content and is differentiated into specific grade groupings and skill sets: Grades 1-3 students, Grades 4-6 students and Grades 7-12 (middle/high school).

Subject:
Educational Technology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Codingville
Date Added:
04/07/2020
Down to Earth: Binary Numbers
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In this activity, students use the binary number system to transmit messages. Two flashlights are used to demonstrate how astronomy spacecraft to transmit images and other scientific data to Earth. This activity is part of Unit 4 in the Space Based Astronomy guide that contains background information, worksheets, assessments, extensions, and standards.

Subject:
Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
10/05/2018
The Game Creators Education App Game Kit for Coding & Programming
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AppGameKit's Education Pack includes everything a teacher or lecturer needs to teach coding skills and is an easy to use tool that can be deployed quickly and easily in the classroom.

AppGameKit works across a range of abilities so is suitable for primary and secondary schools, sixth form colleges, universities and summer camps.

Teachers will need to register to get a free kit and get started.

Subject:
Coding
Educational Technology
Math
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Simulation
Author:
The Game Creators Ltd
Date Added:
09/09/2018