Scratch

With Scratch, you can create your own interactive games, stories, animations — and share them with your friends. To get started, animate your name, create a dance scene, or make a hide-and-seek game featuring Cartoon Network’s We Bare Bears!

Create your own interactive games, stories, and animations with Scratch!

Lightbot

Lightbot is a game that asks players to use programming logic to solve puzzles! Gain a practical understanding of basic coding concepts by guiding Lightbot to light up all the blue tiles in each level. Learn how to sequence instructions, write procedures, and utilize loops along the way in this self-guided activity. Great for all ages and all skill levels.

Program Lightbot to solve puzzles using procedures and loops!

Thinkersmith

Using a pre-defined "Robot Vocabulary" students will figure out how to guide each other to accomplish specific tasks without discussing them first. This lesson teaches children the connection between symbols and actions, as well as the invaluable skill of debugging. "My Robotic Friends" works best as a group activity and includes a teacher workbook for classroom use.

Unplugged tutorial for a group with no devices

Thinkersmith

Learn about algorithms and conditional statements in this "unplugged" activity using a deck of cards. Students do this activity in teams, and need one deck of cards per team.

Learn algorithms with a deck of cards

Thinkersmith

Students learn about representing and storing letters in binary, as functions of on and off. At the end, the class gets to encode their own initials to take home with them.

Learn how computers use 1s and 0s to represent information

Kodable

Designed for use with plain paper, the fuzzFamily Frenzy is an introduction to programming logic for kids 5 and up. A teacher should explain the game, then students program a partner to complete a simple obstacle course.

A fun unplugged exercise

Project Guts

This "unplugged" activity helps students learn how modeling and simulation works by having a group of students play different versions of the Rock / Paper / Scissors game, and see the results as different modeling experiments.

Try modeling and simulation using rock/paper/scissors

Lightbot

Lightbot is a game that asks players to use programming logic to solve puzzles! Gain a practical understanding of basic coding concepts by guiding Lightbot to light up all the blue tiles in each level. Learn how to sequence instructions, write procedures, and utilize loops along the way in this self-guided activity. Great for all ages and all skill levels.

Program Lightbot to solve puzzles using procedures and loops!

CodeSpark

Program lovable Foos to solve puzzles. Then enter Foo Studio to make and share games. Everyone everywhere can learn to code with The Foos award-winning “no words” interface. Play now!

"The Foos" is a fun, pre-reader friendly game to learn about programming.

Kodable

Kodable is a self-guided iPad game that introduces kids 5+ to programming basics. Having a teacher or parent nearby is optimal, but not necessary.

A fun iPad game to teach computer programming concepts

Codecademy

Codecademy is an interactive, student-guided introduction to the basics of CS through JavaScript that's used by tens of millions of students around the world. We've prepared a no-hassle Hour of Code experience with accompanying quizzes, slides, and a completed project for students at the end.

Learn JavaScript programming, in a web-browser

Radiant Games

Take a trip on Box Island and help Hiro collect all the clocks scattered in the wilderness! In this tutorial you will learn the basics of algorithms, sequences, loops and conditionals!

Take a coding trip on Box Island with the brave Hiro.

Microsoft Research

The touch-friendly editor will guide you in creating pixel art, solving the bear puzzle, or making your own jumping bird game.

Solve puzzles, create games, and learn coding all on your phone.

CodeSpark

Monster Coding

Kodable

Kodable

AllCanCode

CodeMonkey

Lightbot

Codecademy

CodeCombat

Quorum

Radiant Games

MakeSchool

Google Education

Khan Academy

Learn the basics of JavaScript programming while creating fun drawings with your code. Do it on your own or with your class!

Learn to draw in JavaScript

CodeHS

Giving commands to a computer, which is what programming is all about, is just like giving commands to a dog. Learn how to code with Karel the Dog—a fun, accessible, and visual introduction to text-based programming that teaches fundamental concepts like commands and functions to absolute beginners. Already have some experience? Try our JavaScript Graphics tutorial instead!

Start coding with Karel the Dog, a fun and visual intro to programming.

Codecademy

Codecademy is an interactive, student-guided introduction to the basics of CS through JavaScript that's used by tens of millions of students around the world. We've prepared a no-hassle Hour of Code experience with accompanying quizzes, slides, and a completed project for students at the end.

Learn JavaScript programming, in a web-browser

CodeCombat

Defeat ogres to learn Python or JavaScript in this epic programming game!

Defeat ogres to learn Python or JavaScript in this epic programming game!

Code Avengers

Build a 2 player 2D top-down game with JavaScript in 10 short tasks. Then continue learning some basics of programming (variables and if statements) as you create a Quiz to share with friends. Along the way earn points and badges as you compete to reach the top of the class leaderboard.

Learn JavaScript programming, in a web-browser.

Tynker

Play fun coding games to learn to code. Use programming to complete a spooktacular Monster High scavenger hunt, program a Hot Wheels car, plan your war strategy against invading goblins, and even battle monsters. Learn key programming concepts and computational thinking skills as you play. Then build your own games and share them with friends!

Learn to code by solving fun puzzles and build your own games.

Scratch

With Scratch, you can create your own interactive games, stories, animations — and share them with your friends. To get started, animate your name, create a dance scene, or make a hide-and-seek game featuring Cartoon Network’s We Bare Bears!

Create your own interactive games, stories, and animations with Scratch!

Lightbot

Lightbot is a game that asks players to use programming logic to solve puzzles! Gain a practical understanding of basic coding concepts by guiding Lightbot to light up all the blue tiles in each level. Learn how to sequence instructions, write procedures, and utilize loops along the way in this self-guided activity. Great for all ages and all skill levels.

Program Lightbot to solve puzzles using procedures and loops!

CodeSpark

Program lovable Foos to solve puzzles. Then enter Foo Studio to make and share games. Everyone everywhere can learn to code with The Foos award-winning “no words” interface. Play now!

"The Foos" is a fun, pre-reader friendly game to learn about programming.

Monster Coding

The Mystery Island Coding Quest by Monster Coding offers a fun filled self guided adventure that teaches several key programming concepts to children. Each block based activity builds on the previous, introducing kids to Functions, Boolean Values, Loops, If/Else Statements, and Arrays, using colorful animated graphics, audio instructions.

A colorful self-guided programming adventure for children.

Kodable

Kodable is a self-guided game that introduces kids 5+ to programming basics. Having a teacher or parent nearby is optimal, but not necessary.

A fun game to teach computer programming concepts

AllCanCode

Students play an adventure game based on an original story. They guide Marco - the main character - through each level by giving him step-by-step instructions in the form of the visual programming language used by the Hour of Code. They get introduced to sequencing commands, iteration and conditions without even noticing it.

An immersive game to guide Marco with a visual programming language.

CodeMonkey

Learn and teach coding in CoffeeScript, a real-world programming language. CodeMonkey is a fun, award-winning game, suitable for everybody, with or without any coding experience. CodeMonkey's adaptive platform will give you all the instructions and hints you need, and will reward you star scores. Write code. Catch Bananas. Save the world.

Students program a monkey to catch bananas.

Google

Create a story about two characters at sea. Animate the water, and customize the scenery to add your own flair. Use code to tell the story you want to tell!

Animate a story about two characters on the ocean. Add your own style!

Thinkersmith

Using a pre-defined "Robot Vocabulary" students will figure out how to guide each other to accomplish specific tasks without discussing them first. This lesson teaches children the connection between symbols and actions, as well as the invaluable skill of debugging. "My Robotic Friends" works best as a group activity and includes a teacher workbook for classroom use.

Unplugged tutorial for a group with no devices

Thinkersmith

Learn about algorithms and conditional statements in this "unplugged" activity using a deck of cards. Students do this activity in teams, and need one deck of cards per team.

Learn algorithms with a deck of cards

Google Education

Got PCs with slow (or non-existent) internet access? Download the Blockly tutorials that were the precursor of the Code.org tutorials - a single 3MB ZIP file can be loaded onto any computer or used off a memory stick

Download a ZIP file to learn offline

Thinkersmith

Students learn about representing and storing letters in binary, as functions of on and off. At the end, the class gets to encode their own initials to take home with them.

Learn how computers use 1s and 0s to represent information

Kodable

Designed for use with plain paper, the fuzzFamily Frenzy is an introduction to programming logic for kids 5 and up. A teacher should explain the game, then students program a partner to complete a simple obstacle course.

A fun unplugged exercise

Project Guts

This "unplugged" activity helps students learn how modeling and simulation works by having a group of students play different versions of the Rock / Paper / Scissors game, and see the results as different modeling experiments.

Try modeling and simulation using rock/paper/scissors

Lightbot

Lightbot is a game that asks players to use programming logic to solve puzzles! Gain a practical understanding of basic coding concepts by guiding Lightbot to light up all the blue tiles in each level. Learn how to sequence instructions, write procedures, and utilize loops along the way in this self-guided activity. Great for all ages and all skill levels.

Program Lightbot to solve puzzles using procedures and loops!

CodeSpark

Program lovable Foos to solve puzzles. Then enter Foo Studio to make and share games. Everyone everywhere can learn to code with The Foos award-winning “no words” interface. Play now!

"The Foos" is a fun, pre-reader friendly game to learn about programming.

Kodable

Kodable is a self-guided iPad game that introduces kids 5+ to programming basics. Having a teacher or parent nearby is optimal, but not necessary.

A fun iPad game to teach computer programming concepts

Radiant Games

Take a trip on Box Island and help Hiro collect all the clocks scattered in the wilderness! In this tutorial you will learn the basics of algorithms, sequences, loops and conditionals!

Take a coding trip on Box Island with the brave Hiro.

Tynker

Learn to program by solving fun coding puzzles. Easily build games and stories using with themed graphics, 10+ game-kits and customizable characters. No Internet connectivity required. You can also access your creations on the web.

Learn to program by solving fun coding puzzles.

CodeCombat

Defeat ogres to learn Python or JavaScript in this epic programming game!

Defeat ogres to learn Python or JavaScript in this epic programming game!

RoboMind Academy

Students learn the basics of programming by controlling their own virtual robot. The online course is fully self-contained with short presentations, movies, quizzes and automatic guidance/hints to help with the programming exercises.

Write code for a virtual robot.

Codesters

Create your own games, animations, and artwork using Python. Once you’re done, share them with friends! Program in Python, a real programming language used every day at companies - our drag and drop toolkit makes it easy to learn! Try building a basketball game, choreographing a dance, or designing an animated card!

Create your own games, animations, and artwork using Python.

Grok Learning

Use drag-and-drop blocks or the text-based language Python to draw flags from around the world, create fantastic snowflakes, or build a chatbot called "Eliza".

Draw flags, create snowflakes or build a robot using Python.

Quorum

Join Mary in learning the Quorum programming language as part of a light hearted and entertaining journey in biology. The activities are student-guided, with online examples, and are accessible to the blind and visually impaired.

Join Mary in her first week programming in a biology lab as she learns Quorum.

MakeSchool

Learn to code by making an iPhone game using a brand new and beginner-friendly programming language called Swift! Create a Pokémon-inspired action game and write code to teach your monster new moves. You will learn how to use variables, methods, and objects to help your monster win!

Make an iPhone game! Learn by writing code to teach your monster new moves!

Microsoft Research

The touch-friendly editor will guide you in creating pixel art, solving the bear puzzle, or making your own jumping bird game.

Solve puzzles, create games, and learn coding all on your phone.

Texas Instruments

The 10 Minutes of Code activities can be used in class as a way to spark students' interest in coding with the TI technology they carry in their backpacks everyday. Learn the basics of coding using the TI-84™ Plus and get started programming in just 10 minutes – no experience needed!

Learn basic coding using the TI-84™ Plus calculator.

Various Organizations

Now that tens of thousands of educators have tried the Hour of Code, many classrooms are ready for more creative, less one-size-fits-all activities that teach the basics of computer science. To help teachers find inspiration, we collected and curated one-hour teacher-led lesson and activity plans designed for different subject areas for Hour of Code veterans.

Be inspired to design your own Hour of Code event with these lesson plans.