Coding Websites:
Code.orgLearn to code with:
Anna and Elsa from Frozen, Steve or Alex from Minecraft, or BB8 from Star Wars at code.org ALSO: Early readers will like the Code Studio. |
Pbs Scratch Jr.With PBS KIDS ScratchJr, kids can create their own interactive stories and games featuring their favorite characters The storytelling possibilities are endless with this creative coding app for children ages 5-8.
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Learn to code interactively with this American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Best Websites winner.
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Scratch has been around for a few years but still remains a great site for students to learn about coding, game creation, and animation.
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Another AASL Best Websites for Teaching and Learning winner. Khan Academy had activities for the Hour of Code.
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TYNKERCreated with young children in mind, it lets kids build online programs with specially crafted courses for students.
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coding videos:
Coding Apps:
Kodable-----FREE-----Ages 6-8
Kodable Pro-----$.99-----Ages 6-8 --Great app for younger students who are just beginning computer programming |
Light-Bot Lite-----FREE-----Ages K-12
Light-Bot Hour of Code-----FREE-----Ages K-12 Light-Bot-----$2.99-----Ages K-12 |
Daisy the Dinosaur-----FREE-----Ages K-2
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Cato's Hike Lite-----FREE-----Ages 5+
Cato's Hike-----$4.99-----Ages 5+ |
The Foo's-----FREE-----Ages K-2
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Tynker-----FREE-----Ages 9-11
Tynker for Schools-----$5.99-----Ages 9-11 --Earn badges as they progress through the story-based puzzles |
BOOKS:
CODing:
INFORMATIONAL:
Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine by Laurie Wallmark (GRADES 1-3)
Alan Turing: Computing Genius and Wartime Code Breaker by Harry Henderson (GRADES 7-10)
Apps by Josh Gregory (GRADES 5-8)
Building Apps by Laura La Bella (GRADES 5-8)
David Karp: The Mastermind behind Tumblr by Karen Latchana (GRADES 5-8)
How to Code in 10 Easy Lessons by Sean McManus (GRADES 3-7)
Powering Up a Career in Software Development and Programming by Daniel E. Harmon (GRADES 7-12)
Raspberry Pi by Charles R. Severance and Kristin Fontichiaro (GRADES 4-7)
Technology: Cool Women Who Code by Andi Diehn (GRADES 4-7)
Women in Engineering by Shaina Indovino (GRADES 5-8)
FICTION:
Lauren Ispum: A Story about Computer Science and Other Improbable Things by Carlos Bueno (GRADES 4-7)
Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang (GRADES 3-6)
Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine by Laurie Wallmark (GRADES 1-3)
Alan Turing: Computing Genius and Wartime Code Breaker by Harry Henderson (GRADES 7-10)
Apps by Josh Gregory (GRADES 5-8)
Building Apps by Laura La Bella (GRADES 5-8)
David Karp: The Mastermind behind Tumblr by Karen Latchana (GRADES 5-8)
How to Code in 10 Easy Lessons by Sean McManus (GRADES 3-7)
Powering Up a Career in Software Development and Programming by Daniel E. Harmon (GRADES 7-12)
Raspberry Pi by Charles R. Severance and Kristin Fontichiaro (GRADES 4-7)
Technology: Cool Women Who Code by Andi Diehn (GRADES 4-7)
Women in Engineering by Shaina Indovino (GRADES 5-8)
FICTION:
Lauren Ispum: A Story about Computer Science and Other Improbable Things by Carlos Bueno (GRADES 4-7)
Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang (GRADES 3-6)
GAMING:
INFORMATIONAL:
Careers for Tech Girls in Video Game Development by Laura La Bella (GRADES 7-12)
The Epic Evolution of Video Games by Arie Kaplan (GRADES 5-8)
From Marbles to Video Games: How Toys Have Changed by Jennifer Boothroyd (GRADES K-3)
The Guy Who Invented Home Video Games: Ralph Baer and His Awesome Invention by Edwin Brit Wyckoff (GRADES 3-5)
How Do Video Games Affect Society? by Patricia D. Netzley (GRADES 7-10)
How Does Video Game Violence Affect Society? by Patricia D. Netzley (GRADES 7-10)
Satoshi Tajiri by Lori Mortensen (GRADES 4-7)
Video Games and Violence by Andrea C. Nakaya (GRADES 7-10)
FICTION:
Alien Invasion in My Backyard by Ruben Bolling (GRADES 2-4)
The End Games by T. Michael Martin (GRADES 9-12)
The Eye of Minds by James Dashner (GRADES 7-10)
Game Changer by Margaret Peterson Haddix (GRADES 6-9)
Game Over, Pete Watson by Joe Schreiber (GRADES 4-7)
Game World by C. J. Farley (GRADES 5-8)
Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff (GRADES 9-12)
In Real Life by Corey Doctorow (GRADES 7-10)
In Real Lifeby Lawrence Tabak (GRADES 7-10)
The Leveller by Julia Durango (GRADES 8-11)
Mindwar by Andrew Klavan (GRADES 7-10)
Party Games by R. L. Stein (GRADES 6-9)
Regular Show: Hydration by Rachel Conner (GRADES 5-8)
Sticky, Sticky, Stuck by Michael Gutch (GRADES PK-2)
Careers for Tech Girls in Video Game Development by Laura La Bella (GRADES 7-12)
The Epic Evolution of Video Games by Arie Kaplan (GRADES 5-8)
From Marbles to Video Games: How Toys Have Changed by Jennifer Boothroyd (GRADES K-3)
The Guy Who Invented Home Video Games: Ralph Baer and His Awesome Invention by Edwin Brit Wyckoff (GRADES 3-5)
How Do Video Games Affect Society? by Patricia D. Netzley (GRADES 7-10)
How Does Video Game Violence Affect Society? by Patricia D. Netzley (GRADES 7-10)
Satoshi Tajiri by Lori Mortensen (GRADES 4-7)
Video Games and Violence by Andrea C. Nakaya (GRADES 7-10)
FICTION:
Alien Invasion in My Backyard by Ruben Bolling (GRADES 2-4)
The End Games by T. Michael Martin (GRADES 9-12)
The Eye of Minds by James Dashner (GRADES 7-10)
Game Changer by Margaret Peterson Haddix (GRADES 6-9)
Game Over, Pete Watson by Joe Schreiber (GRADES 4-7)
Game World by C. J. Farley (GRADES 5-8)
Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff (GRADES 9-12)
In Real Life by Corey Doctorow (GRADES 7-10)
In Real Lifeby Lawrence Tabak (GRADES 7-10)
The Leveller by Julia Durango (GRADES 8-11)
Mindwar by Andrew Klavan (GRADES 7-10)
Party Games by R. L. Stein (GRADES 6-9)
Regular Show: Hydration by Rachel Conner (GRADES 5-8)
Sticky, Sticky, Stuck by Michael Gutch (GRADES PK-2)
ARticles:
1 Coding Resources for the Hour of Code from eClassroom News
It's Time for Every Student to Learn to Code from eClassroom News
TeachCS Zeroes in on Computer Science from eClassroom News
These Students Can Code a Video Game-Can Your's? from eClassroom News
Florida Senate Considers Coding a Foreign Language from eClassroom News
Nine Great Free Activities for Hour of Code from eClassroom News
Coding Outside of the Lines from The Hechinger Report
MIT'S SCRATCH Program Is Evolving for Greater, More Mobile Creativity--July 17, 2017
It's Time for Every Student to Learn to Code from eClassroom News
TeachCS Zeroes in on Computer Science from eClassroom News
These Students Can Code a Video Game-Can Your's? from eClassroom News
Florida Senate Considers Coding a Foreign Language from eClassroom News
Nine Great Free Activities for Hour of Code from eClassroom News
Coding Outside of the Lines from The Hechinger Report
MIT'S SCRATCH Program Is Evolving for Greater, More Mobile Creativity--July 17, 2017