Hour of Code Explorers

The Hour of Code™ is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. With a huge groundswell of support and attention, it’s an ideal time for schools and districts to put the spotlight on computer science programs and expand opportunities. The Hour of Code began as a one-hour coding challenge to give students a fun first introduction to computer science and has become a global learning event, celebration, and awareness event. HourOfCode.com offers hundreds of one-hour activities in over 48 languages for kindergarten and up. Activities require no experience and can be run on browsers, tablets, and smartphones - some don’t require any computer at all.

Why computer science?

Computer science is changing every industry on the planet. Every 21st-century student should have the opportunity to learn how to create technology. Computer science concepts also help nurture creativity and problem-solving skills to prepare students for any future career with computing occupations the fastest-growing, best paying, and now the largest sector of all new wages in the US. Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. Students also love it! Recent surveys show that among classes students “like a lot,” computer science and engineering rank near the top—only performing arts, art, and design are higher.

Through ChangeX, you can receive some grant funding to help host an Hour of Code in your school or community and also take steps to go beyond an Hour of Code to embed computer science in your curriculum. Register here to get started.

Why computer science?

DEBORAH KOEHNEN

almost 3 years fetileng

We were able to purchase some beebots with our grant money. The students at our school started coding with the online beebot program, then switched to coding the real thing. They engineered pathways for the beebots to follow with coding, then problem solved solutions when the coding did not work. A family coding night is in the works when we return to school in the fall.

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DEBORAH KOEHNEN

almost 3 years fetileng

We are planning an hour of code week at the end of the school year, which will culminate with a play day station activity where kids can code buzz bots for some hands on coding. We will use online hour of code games and online buzz bot practice before having the kids try their coding skills on the buzz bots. The grant money will help us purchase a station of 6 rechargeable buzz bots to use with this project. To help with Covid safety precautions, no more than 2 students at a time will work with one buzz bot, maintaining social distancing. Buzz bots will be sanitized between use. We will also be using the buzz bots as a play station for a family STEM night event. We are hoping to foster interest for future coders in our community when they see how fun coding can be, along with some hands on applications.

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