Hour of Code™

Through Codesters Hour of Code projects you will be introduced to a variety of programming concepts by creating fun games, art, and animations. In the process, you will learn Python, a real programming language used every day at companies like Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube.

We Can Stop COVID PSA
Coding Level: Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Design your own animated interactive PSA to share critical information about the importance of social distancing, wearing a mask, and other measures.

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Create a PSA
Coding Level: Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Choose a topic you find important and design your own animated or interactive Public Service Announcement.

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Unity Mural
Coding Level: Accelerated Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Learn the basics of coding in Python including lists, loops, and sprites. Then create a mural using a loop to access each sprite stored in a list.

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Social Distancing Sprites
Coding Level: Accelerated Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Create a program that calculates the distance between two randomly placed sprites to make sure they are social distancing or if they need to wear a mask.

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Soccer Shot
Coding Level: Accelerated Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Create a program that shoots a soccer ball into the goal. To aim your shot you’ll first need to estimate the slope of the line. Good luck!

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Basketball
Coding Level: Accelerated Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Create your own Basketball game by using events to control the motion of sprites on the stage.

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Micro Ball
Coding Level: Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Connect your micro:bit to Codesters and use it as a game controller to help your player keep the soccer ball in the air.

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Making an E-Card
Coding Level: Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Build up your programming skills as you learn how to create an electronic greeting card to share with your family and friends!

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Code Your Initials
Coding Level: Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Learn basic programming skills and practice moving around the coordinate plane as you create your own monogrammed t-shirt design!

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Micro Data
Coding Level: Intermediate
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

Connect your micro:bit to Codesters and use it to collect and store data to visualize in a scatter plot.

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Code Your Company Logo
Coding Level: Beginner
Activity type: Self-guided
Teacher Materials: Lesson Guide

After you work through the tutorial, you'll have all the skills you need to create the logo for your personal brand!

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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.

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