One Hour Can Make The Invisible Visible (Hour of Code)

Getting started in CS First for students

Learn to Code This Summer

Learn about coding this summer (or you can practice your coding skills if you already know how).

Code.org

Tinkercad

Scratch

The first two are available through your CLEVER account, or you can create a separate account.

Coding -- What's your opinion?

Reading these three articles about why kids should learn to code.  Do you agree or disagree?  Can you use evidence from these articles to support your opinion?

1. http://blog.learningresources.com/5reasonskidscoding/
2. https://teachyourkidscode.com/why-coding-is-important-to-learn/
3. https://www.technewsworld.com/story/85874.html

Here is an article that says you should not teach kids to code.  Do you agree?  Can you use evidence from the article to agree or disagree?

1. https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/05/12/teaching-code-in-the-classroom/teaching-coding-to-kids-is-a-scam