CSEdWeek • December 7-13, 2020
Teach an Hour of Code™
with CS First from Anywhere
Celebrate Computer Science Education Week this year with flexible one-hour coding activities that can be completed online with a device, or offline and unplugged.
Explore computer science without a computer
CS First Unplugged includes a printable booklet that contains three computational thinking activities in which students (grades 4-8) learn about how computer science helps us communicate and stay connected with people around the world.
¡Disponible en español!
Getting started guide launch
Print-friendly booklet and other materials launch
Code a project using Scratch
Dialogue is a beginner-friendly activity that includes video-based instruction to guide students as they program a conversation between two characters using Scratch, a block-based coding language.
¡Disponible en español!
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Code Your Hero
outlined_flag Introductory list 2 activities access_time 1-2 hours
Students will choose an everyday hero from their own life and build a story or game using code that gives their hero superpowers.
Create your own Google logo
outlined_flag Introductory list 3 activities access_time 1-2 hours
Students bring the Google logo to life using code, utilizing programming and design.
Animate a Name
outlined_flag Introductory list 2 activities access_time 1-2 hours
Students pick a name or word and bring the letters to life through animation, sound, and music.
Pitch Your Passion
outlined_flag Introductory list 4 activities access_time 1-2 hours
Students will build a project about an idea, activity, item or cause they feel strongly about