Coding Tools

Blockly is a library that adds a visual code editor to web and mobile apps. The Blockly editor uses interlocking, graphical blocks to represent code concepts like variables, logical expressions, loops, and more. It allows users to apply programming principles without having to worry about syntax or the intimidation of a blinking cursor on the command line.

From a user's perspective, Blockly is an intuitive, visual way to build code. From a developer's perspective, Blockly is a ready-made UI for creating a visual language that emits syntactically correct user-generated code. Blockly can export blocks to many programming languages, including these popular options:

• JavaScript
• Python
• PHP
• Lua
• Dart

Try it out: https://blockly.games/

Used by companies such as Facebook, IBM and Google, This program offers interactive lessons, practice, and a brand new Skill Paths and Career Paths in Code foundations, Computer science, Data Science and Web development.

https://www.codecademy.com/

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented youth. Their vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra.

What is the Hour of Code?

When is the Hour of Code?

Hour of code website: https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

Scratch is a programming language and an online community where children can program and share interactive media such as stories, games, and animation with people from all over the world. As children create with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically. Scratch is designed and maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.

https://scratch.mit.edu/

Tynker has comprehensive coding and STEAM curriculum.  Grade-specific and self-paced, Tynker's interactive curriculum lets students learn by creatively applying coding concepts to core subjects. The curriculum includes 41 game-based coding, drone, LEGO®, STEAM, JavaScript and Python courses.

Tynker at home: https://www.tynker.com/parents/