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Computer Science Fundamentals Express Courses
A great option for students getting started on their own. You'll learn the fundamentals of computer science with drag & drop blocks. Create your own drawings and games.
Computer Science Fundamentals for Elementary Schools
For pre-readers in elementary school classrooms
For older students in elementary school classrooms
Courses from 3rd parties
Partner tutorials that work on older systems
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Get creative with coding
Scratch
With Scratch, you can create your own interactive games, stories, animations — and share them with your friends. Get started by animating your name, creating a holiday card, or making a pong game.
Create interactive games, stories, and animations.
Ages 8+ | Any browser
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Learn to code on a computer
Get creative with coding
Scratch
With Scratch, you can create your own interactive games, stories, animations — and share them with your friends. Get started by animating your name, creating a holiday card, or making a pong game.
Create interactive games, stories, and animations.
Ages 8+ | Any browser
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Learn programming at home
Tynker
Tynker makes it fun & easy to learn programming. It makes it visual. Kids build games and mobile apps by arranging blocks of code. It removes the need to know programming syntax. Kids transform ideas into animated stories and math art right away. It promotes progressive learning. As kids learn fundamentals, Tynker introduces more advanced concepts including syntax driven programming.
A fun and engaging course for children in grades 4-8
Ages 5-13 | Modern web browsers
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For phones and tablets
Hopscotch: Programming On Your iPad
Hopscotch
Student-guided tutorial on the iPad using the Hopscotch programming language. Students will build games and apps for their iPad on their iPad. Students can work individually or with friends (up to 3 per iPad).
Learn visual programming on an iPad
Middle school + | iPad
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Cargobot
Two Lives Left
Cargo-Bot is a puzzle game where you teach a robot how to move crates. Sounds simple, right? It features 36 fiendishly clever puzzles, haunting music and stunning retina graphics. You can even record your solutions and share them on YouTube to show your friends.
Program a robot arm on your iPad
Ages 8+ | iPad
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LightBot
LightBot
Learn core programming logic, starting from super-basic programming, for ages 4+, on iOS or Android (or Web browser) . Learn how to sequence commands, identify patterns, use procedures, and utilize loops!
A game to teach coding concepts
All ages | iOS, Android (or web browser)
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Full Curriculum for codeSpark Academy with The Foos
codeSpark
A 10 lesson curriculum is available for FREE at thefoos.com. Each lesson includes a printable and unplugged activity. Learn the ABCs of computer science by helping the Foos solve puzzles. Then use your coding skills to create and share video games.
A 10 lesson curriculum is available for FREE at thefoos.com. Each lesson includes a printable and unplugged activity. Learn the ABCs of computer science by helping the Foos solve puzzles. Then use your coding skills to create and share video games.
Grades K-5 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone and tablet, Browser (first 3 lessons)
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Learn programming at home
Tynker
Tynker makes it fun & easy to learn programming. It makes it visual. Kids build games and mobile apps by arranging blocks of code. It removes the need to know programming syntax. Kids transform ideas into animated stories and math art right away. It promotes progressive learning. As kids learn fundamentals, Tynker introduces more advanced concepts including syntax driven programming.
A fun and engaging course for children in grades 4-8
Ages 5-13 | Modern web browsers
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For pre-readers
KIBO
KinderLab Robotics
Kids build their own robot with KIBO, program it using wooden blocks, and decorate it with arts and crafts materials - all without a PC, tablet, or smartphone. KIBO invites playful learning and children's creativity and imagination. Curriculum for schools, activities for the home, design journals and workbooks are also available.
Kids build their own robot, program it with wooden blocks, and decorate it with arts and crafts materials
Ages 4 to 7 | Robot purchase
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Kodable
Kodable
Kodable is a self-guided iPad game that introduces kids 5+ to programming basics. Having a teacher or parent nearby is optimal, but not necessary.
A fun iPad game to teach computer programming concepts
Elementary | iPad
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Playful programming for young kids
ScratchJr
ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that enables young children to create their own interactive stories and games. Children snap together graphical programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing
Create interactive stories and games using ScratchJr.
Elementary | iPad
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Full Curriculum for codeSpark Academy with The Foos
codeSpark
A 10 lesson curriculum is available for FREE at thefoos.com. Each lesson includes a printable and unplugged activity. Learn the ABCs of computer science by helping the Foos solve puzzles. Then use your coding skills to create and share video games.
A 10 lesson curriculum is available for FREE at thefoos.com. Each lesson includes a printable and unplugged activity. Learn the ABCs of computer science by helping the Foos solve puzzles. Then use your coding skills to create and share video games.
Grades K-5 | iPhone, iPad, Android phone and tablet, Browser (first 3 lessons)
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Go beyond blocks - learn a programming language
Learn programming at home
Tynker
Tynker makes it fun & easy to learn programming. It makes it visual. Kids build games and mobile apps by arranging blocks of code. It removes the need to know programming syntax. Kids transform ideas into animated stories and math art right away. It promotes progressive learning. As kids learn fundamentals, Tynker introduces more advanced concepts including syntax driven programming.
A fun and engaging course for children in grades 4-8
Ages 5-13 | Modern web browsers
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Code your Pixels
Vidcode
Learn JavaScript by bringing your photos and videos to life. Create filters, graphics, emojis, and special effects with step-by-step project tutorials. Learn code through something teens & tweens love.
Learn JavaScript by bringing your photos and videos to life. Create filters, graphics, emojis, and special effects with step-by-step project tutorials. Learn code through something teens & tweens love.
Grades 5-12 | Modern web browsers, Tablet, Chromebook
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Unreliable or no internet? Install these apps on your computer
Kodu
Microsoft
Kodu lets kids create games on the PC and Xbox via a simple visual programming language. Kodu can be used to teach creativity, problem solving, storytelling, as well as programming. Anyone can use Kodu to make a game, young children as well as adults with no design or programming skills. Kodu for the PC is available to download for free. Kodu for the Xbox is also available in the USA on the Xbox Marketplace, in the Indie Games channel for about $5.
Design a 3D game world
Ages 8+ | Windows, xBox
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Get creative with coding
Scratch
With Scratch, you can create your own interactive games, stories, animations — and share them with your friends. Get started by animating your name, creating a holiday card, or making a pong game.
Create interactive games, stories, and animations.
Ages 8+ | Any browser
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Learn to program with robots and devices
Introduction to Physical Computing
micro:bit
The micro:bit is a fun, handheld, easily programmable computer that uses a web browser to program in blocks, JavaScript or Python. The free, built-in web simulator allows students to run their program with or without connecting to a micro:bit. Simplicity and ease-of-use make micro:bit perfect for beginners while also having advanced features for experienced programmers and makers.
The micro:bit is a fun, handheld, easily programmable computer that uses a web browser to program in blocks, JavaScript or Python.
Elementary + | Modern web browsers
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KIBO
KinderLab Robotics
Kids build their own robot with KIBO, program it using wooden blocks, and decorate it with arts and crafts materials - all without a PC, tablet, or smartphone. KIBO invites playful learning and children's creativity and imagination. Curriculum for schools, activities for the home, design journals and workbooks are also available.
Kids build their own robot, program it with wooden blocks, and decorate it with arts and crafts materials
Ages 4 to 7 | Robot purchase
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Screen-free Coding with Botley™ the Coding Robot
Learning Resources
Never coded before? No problem! Botley™ the Coding Robot is ready to use right out of the box and will have you coding in minutes. Botley can be introduced to children as young as 5, and with advanced features, can grow with them as well. Botley is completely screen free – no phone or tablet required. Code Botley up to 120 steps, loop him and program him to go around objects with if/then logic. Botley can follow black lines, too – and even has hidden features to unlock!
Never coded before? No problem! Botley™ the Coding Robot is ready to use right out of the box and will have you coding in minutes.
Ages 5-10 | Robot purchase
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LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3
LEGO Education
Build and code with the ultimate playful learning experience. The endless flexibility of LEGO bricks and the open-ended nature of our curriculum and coding software allows students to explore and develop their ideas as far as their curiosity will take them. We empower teachers with the tools for creating and delivering the most engaging lessons in STEM for every student.
Build and program a robot
Middle school + | Robot purchase
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Creative Coding with Kano
Kano Computing
Curious minds of all abilities can create art, games, music and more! Follow guided challenges, remix what others have made, and make original creations from scratch. Hours of challenges available with blocks or simple syntax-based coding languages.
Curious minds of all abilities can create art, games, music and more! Follow guided challenges, remix what others have made, and make original creations from scratch. Hours of challenges available with blocks or simple syntax-based coding languages.
Elementary + | Modern web browsers
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Finch Robot and Hummingbird Robotics Kit
BirdBrain Technologies
The Finch Robot makes coding tangible in many programming languages ranging from Kindergarten to College-level computer science. The Hummingbird Robotics Kit is comprised of lights, sensors and motors, allowing students to build a robot out of any materials. Both of these products empower students to take ownership of their technical and creative skill sets and engage in flexible problem-solving activities.
Both the Finch Robot and the Hummingbird Robotics Kit empower students to take ownership of their technical and creative skill sets and engage in flexible problem-solving activities.
Ages 8+ | Robot purchase
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Sphero SPRK+
Sphero Edu
Designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and invention through connected play and coding, SPRK+ is far more than just a robot. Powered by the Sphero Edu app, you can easily learn programming, complete hands-on activities, and share your creations with the community. Learning is evolving. Get on the ball.
SPRK lessons give kids a fun crash course in programming robots while sharpening skills in math and science.
Ages 8+ | Robot purchase
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Wonder Workshop
Coding with Dash & Dot
Dash & Dot are robots that help kids learn the fundamentals of problem solving and coding while having fun. Download our four free iPad apps to control the robots. Use Path to learn basic sequencing and Blockly to start creating programs for Dash & Dot. Create programs for the robots to deliver a message for you, transform into a creature, and follow you around!
Dash & Dot are robots that help kids learn the fundamentals of coding.
Elementary + | iPad
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Ozobot
Ozobot
Ozobot is the tiny robot that makes coding and computer science fun and easy to learn. Choose from a wide variety of STEM lessons and activities ranging from kindergarten to high school grade levels. Whether your students are novices or experts, Ozobot will keep them engaged for hours of learning and fun. Not an experienced programmer yourself? Not a problem! Simple instruction guides, how-to videos and introductory lessons will make you an Ozobot expert in no time!
Ozobot is the tiny robot that makes coding fun and easy with extensive resources for grades K-12.
All ages | Modern web browsers
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