Coding Resources

ALICE (Free software from MIT-alice.org)

       -Allows students to code in 3-D

       -Computational coding, leveled, based off of Java

 

Code.org (Free online coding modules and games)

       -Part of global initative to have students all coding in schools

       -Resources for students and teachers

       -Sponsor of "Hour of Code" 

 

Computer Science Unplugged (Based out of New Zealand)

       -Teach basis of coding and programming without a computer

       -Free downloadable resources and activities for teachers

 

 

Girls Who Code (Organization to break gender gap in computer science field) 

       -Summer internships for high school age girls

       -Offers resources to help start coding clubs for girls

 

Kids App Maker (Free to download software and run prototypes)

       -Compatable with iOS, Windows and Android

       -Tutorials available

 

National STEM Video Game Challenge (Student Video Game Creation Contest)

       -2016 contest info updating soon

       -Game-making resources available online

 

Scratch (Free software from MIT) 

      -Allows for story creation, programming, sharing

      - Also available: Scratch Jr, for elementary students 

 

Tynker (Free and Paid Versions)

      -Hour of Code versions of programming games are free

      -Online course and tutorials to teach coding