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Links to Explore

Hour of Code Activities
Try a one-hour tutorial designed for all ages in over 45 languages. Join millions of students and teachers in over 180 countries starting with an Hour of Code.
Pencil Code
Online, visual programming app that lets you move between Scratch-like coding blocks and text-based code.
Made With Code
Designed for middle school girls, Made with Code introduces you to the world of coding and programming.
Google Blockly
Series of educational games designed to teach coding to those who have no programming experience. Think of it as Legos on screen.

What is Hour of Code?

“The 'Hour of Code™' is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week[csedweek.org] and Code.org[code.org] to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming.”

Coding Resources - Available in the Library

Python for Kids by Jason R. Briggs
Call Number: 005.13 BRI
ISBN: 9781593274078
Publication Date: 2012-12-12
Introduces the basics of the Python programming language, covering how to use data structures, organize and reuse code, draw shapes and patterns with turtle, and create games and animations with tkinter.
Ruby Wizardry by Eric Weinstein
Call Number: 005.13 WEI
ISBN: 9781593275662
Publication Date: 2014-12-14
Introduces the Ruby programming language using an illustrated tale to teach programming skills, including how to use fundamental concepts like variables and arrays; control program flows with loops and conditionals; and save programs as scripts.
Scratch Programming Playground by Al Sweigart
Call Number: 005.13 SWE
ISBN: 9781593277628
Publication Date: 2016-09-16
A guide to programming using the Scratch computer language.
Super Scratch Programming Adventure! by Lead Project Staff
Call Number: 794.8 LEA
ISBN: 9781593275310
Publication Date: 2013-10-13
Provides step-by-step instructions and code to create computer games inspired by classic arcade games using Scratch.

Magazine

Kids, Code, and Computer Science Magazine

Beanz magazine is a bi-monthly magazine about learning to code, computer science, and how we use technology in our daily lives.