Elementary Math and Science
ArtistsInspire: Interactive Youth and Family Workshops are being offered by local artists to the community online in collaboration with the English Language Arts Network (ELAN).
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Online Courses and Daily Challenges
Kids Code Jeunesse Events - Kids Code Jeunesse is moving online: join our digital events and webinars! Go to site
Virtual Code Club Sessions - All you need is a computer with a microphone, and an internet connection! Go to site
Elementary Math Games of all kinds (Beginner | Ages 5 to 11) Go to site
Scratch in Practice - Enagage in creative learning through programming in Scratch (Ages 9 to 100) Go to page
SCRATCH Daily Challenges (All Levels | 10 to 100) Go to site
A 14 week Introduction to Computer Science course using the Micro:bit & MakeCode (Beginners | Ages 10 to 100) Go to site
Micro:bit Challenges that combine creativity and technology in solving the UN Global Goals (Beginner to Advanced | Ages 11 to 100) Go to site
Getting Started with Coding
Scratch Junior
With ScratchJr, young children can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. This program works with tablets and chromebooks.
- App - Go to site
- First Steps - Go to site
- Tutorial - Go to site
Scratch 2.0
Scratch was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at MIT. It is a popular program that you can install on your computer or use online and it has a robust community of "Scratchers" who share their projects and ideas.
- Offline Software - Go to site
- First Steps - Go to site
- Tutorial - Go to site
Scratch 3.0
This is the latest version of Scratch and it has been improved substantially. Now, you can play with Scratch on a tablet or Chromebook! What we are most excited by is all the different technologies you can connect Scratch to - like Micro:Bits, EV3, WeDo 2.0, Google Translate, Makey Makey, and more!
- First Steps - Go to site
- Explore - Go to site
- Join for free - Go to site
Scratch Resources
- ScratchEd: Creative Computing Curriculum Guide Sneak Peek of v.3 - Download resource
- Harvard Strategies for Getting Unstuck - Go to site
MakeCode
Makecode is a block programming website designed to work with the Micro:bit. This platform makes it easy to connect your device, to write interesting code using the Micro:bit's sensors, and to share your work with your colleagues. It features a visualizer that shows you what your code will do after it has been uploaded to your Micro:Bit and it has tutorials to help you get started.
- Micro:bit Online Software - Go to site
- First Steps - Go to site
TurtleArt
TurtleArt is an innovative program designed to facilitate artistic expression and design through code! It works on tablets and computers and is a great starting point for students who want to make art by programming.
- Request to download offline editor from creators for educational/personal purposes - Go to site
- TurtleArt iPad App - Go to site
- First Steps - Go to site
- Tutorial - Go to site
Coding Cards
Scratch Jr. Challenge Cards (Beginner | Ages 5 to 8) Go to site
Scratch Coding Cards (Beginners | Ages 8 to 100) Go to site
Scratch Challenge Cards (Intermediate - Advanced | Ages 13- 100) Go to site
Turtle Art Challenge Cards (Beginners | Ages 5 to 100) Go to site
Makecode Arcade Challenge Cards (Intermediate | Ages 10 to 100) Go to site
Minecraft Challenge Cards (Beginner - Intermediate | Age 8 to 100) Go to site