Hour Of Code 2022

December 1, 2022 December 1, 2022Hour Of Code

It’s December and that means it is time for the Hour Of Code! Computer Science Education week begins on Monday December 5, 2022!

What is the Hour Of Code?

Computer science education week is an annual call to action to inspire k-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.

Code.org

Code.org features amazing coding activities for older students as many of them require students to read and follow directions.

New for the 2022 is, Hello World!

Minecraft Voyage Aquatic is new this year:

Everyone’s favorite, Code Your Own Dance Party:

Minecraft: Hero’s Journey was new in 2017:

Minecraft Adventurer – Code with Alex or Steve:

Minecraft Designer – The original:

Here is a list of additiponal activities from previous year’s Hour Of Code events found on the Code.org website:

Star Wars – Learn to program droids.
Disney’s Frozen – Use code to help Anna and Elsa explore the magic and beauty of ice.
Make A Basketball Game – Choose your team and make a basketball game.
Code your own sports game – Mix and match across sports.
Classic Maze – Try the basics of computer science with characters from Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, and Scrat from Ice Age!
Disney Infinity Play Lab – Use Play Lab to create a story or game starring Disney Infinity characters.
Gumball Play Lab – Create a story or make a game with Gumball Play Lab!
Ice Age Play Lab – Create a story or make a game with Ice Age Play Lab!

Google

Google’s Santa Tracker site has many games and activities to get you a holiday coding moode. For an educator’s view of the activities, visit Google’s For Educators – Learning with Santa Tracker page.

Google’s Santa Tracker page features activities that are great for younger students just learning to read:

Once on the Santa Tracker page click the big red “Play” button for a random activity or click on the red & white 3 lines icon in the top left of the screen to see all of the activities.

Tynker

Tynker features great activities for younger students to try but many of then feature pay-to-play model. The activities below will only allow you to access first few levels for free but they are worth checking out. There are some activities that are completely free, if you can find them:

Tynker

Hour Of Code 2021

December 3, 2021 November 28, 202221st Century Skills, Hour Of Code

It’s December and that means it is time for the Hour Of Code! December 6, 2021 marks the start of Computer Science Education Week Below are links to coding activities for various grade levels:

What is the Hour Of Code?

The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify coding, to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has evolved into a yearly celebration in schools across the world where students spend time exploring computer science and taking a turn at writing code of their own.

Google

Google has updated their Santa Tracker site with new games and activities. For an educator’s view of the activities, visit Google’s For Educators – Learning with Santa Tracker page.

Google’s Santa Tracker page features activities that are great for younger students just learning to read:

Once on the Santa Tracker page click the big red “Play” button for a random activity or click on the red & white 3 lines icon in the top left of the screen to see all of the activities.

Code.org

Code.org features amazing coding activities for older students as many of them require students to read and follow directions.

A Code.org favorite, Code Your Own Dance Party! Everyone should check it out:

Minecraft: Hero’s Journey – Minecraft came back in 2017 back for the Hour of Code with a brand new activity! Journey through Minecraft with code.

Minecraft Adventurer – Use code to take Alex or Steve on an adventure.

Minecraft Designer – Program animals and other Minecraft creatures in your own version of Minecraft:

Below is a list of activities from previous year’s Hour Of Code events from the Code.org website:

Star Wars – Learn to program droids.
Disney’s Frozen – Use code to help Anna and Elsa explore the magic and beauty of ice.
Make A Basketball Game – Choose your team and make a basketball game.
Code your own sports game – Mix and match across sports.
Classic Maze – Try the basics of computer science with characters from Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, and Scrat from Ice Age!
Disney Infinity Play Lab – Use Play Lab to create a story or game starring Disney Infinity characters.
Gumball Play Lab – Create a story or make a game with Gumball Play Lab!
Ice Age Play Lab – Create a story or make a game with Ice Age Play Lab!

Tynker

Tynker features some good activities for younger students but they have unfortunately moved to a paid model. The activities below will only allow you to access first few levels for free but they are worth checking out.

Kindergarten

Candy Quest – Beginner

1st Grade

Puppy Adventure – Beginner

2nd Grade

Dragon Dash – Intermediate

3rd Grade

Hot Wheels – Beginner

4th Grade

Code Commander – Intermediate

5th Grade

Code Monsters – Intermediate

2019 WE Surveys – Students & Staff

May 21, 2019 May 29, 2019Survey

As the end of the school year approaches it is time for staff and students to complete this year’s We Surveys. Please click on the appropriate link below:

WE Learn – Student Survey

This is a survey for students in grades 3-5 only.

WE Learn – Student Survey

This is Spanish version of the above grades 3-5 survey.

WE Teach – Instructional Staff Survey

This survey is for any staff member who teaches students and gives out grades. (Homeroom Teachers, Unified Arts, etc.)

WE Lead – Whole Staff Survey

This survey is for any staff member who works in the building either directly or indirectly with students. (Paraprofessionals, Nurses, Coaches, Guidance, etc.)

TMES – School Climate Survey – Students

February 4, 2019 November 26, 2019Survey

Recently the teachers and staff took a PBSIS school climate survey. Now we are asking the students of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School to take a student friendly version. Below is a link for the student survey.

TMES – School Climate Survey – Students

Hour Of Code 2018

December 3, 2018 December 3, 202121st Century Skills, Code, Hour Of Code, Special Event

It’s December and that means it is time for the Hour Of Code! December 3rd marks the start of Computer Science Education Week Below are links to coding activities for various grade levels:

What is the Hour Of Code?
The [glossary]Hour of Code[/glossary] started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify “[glossary]code[/glossary]”, to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. Once you have finished your hour why not go beyond the Hour Of Code

Code.org

This year Code.org is hosting a Code Your Own Dance Party! Everyone should check it out:

Below is a list of activities from previous year’s [glossary]Hour Of Code[/glossary] events from the Code.org website:

Minecraft: Hero’s Journey – Minecraft came back in 2017 back for the [glossary]Hour of Code[/glossary] with a brand new activity! Journey through Minecraft with code.
Minecraft Designer – Program animals and other Minecraft creatures in your own version of Minecraft.
Minecraft Adventurer – Use code to take Alex or Steve on an adventure.
Star Wars – Learn to program droids.
Disney’s Frozen – Use code to help Anna and Elsa explore the magic and beauty of ice.
Make A Basketball Game – Choose your team and make a basketball game.
Code your own sports game – Mix and match across sports.
Classic Maze – Try the basics of computer science with characters from Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, and Scrat from Ice Age!
Disney Infinity Play Lab – Use Play Lab to create a story or game starring Disney Infinity characters.
Gumball Play Lab – Create a story or make a game with Gumball Play Lab!
Ice Age Play Lab – Create a story or make a game with Ice Age Play Lab!

Google

Hey Teachers! This year Google has updated their Santa Tracker site with new games and activities. For an educator’s view of the activities, visit Google’s For Educators – Learning with Santa Tracker page. Below are a list of activities from the Santa Tracker page (Events start to appear on December 1st) for your students to try out:

Code a Snowflake – Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like Rudolph on the beach. Create your own holiday card by programming your own snowflake, selecting one of many backgrounds, and share with your friends.
Code Lab – Use coding fundamentals to navigate the elf through the forest to find dropped presents.
Code Boogie – The elves are back to coding practice, while mixing in their dancing skills. Use [glossary]code[/glossary] to choreograph the elves’ dances – but watch out, as you get better, the dances get harder!
The Santa Tracker Code Lab – Learn to program by helping the elf get to the presents. This Code Lab is perfect for early learners as no reading is needed. All lessons are taught through pictures and animation!

Tynker

Kindergarten

Candy Quest – Beginner

1st Grade

Puppy Adventure – Beginner

2nd Grade

Dragon Dash – Intermediate

3rd Grade

Hot Wheels – Beginner

4th Grade

Code Commander – Intermediate

5th Grade

Code Monsters – Intermediate