Every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science.
Thanks to the efforts of code.org and other organizations, this belief is expanding across the globe. Over 817 million students have tried the Hour of Code and it continues to grow. At PTS, we want all of our students to experience computer science.
Great Coding Sites for Early Learners (Grades KG - 3)
Kodable Kodable teaches kids the basics of any programming language in a fun game. Completely self-guided and designed for kids ages 5 and up. This is a great place to start with Kindergarten students! Get the iPad app here! Go to the Kodable web site here!
Code.org Learn the basic concepts of Computer Science with Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies with the code.org Introduction course, "Write Your First Computer Program." Go to the site here!
Code.org Code.org offers so much more than just the Introduction course listed above. This 20-hour course introduces core computer science and programming concepts. The course is designed for use in classrooms for grades K-8, but it is fun to learn at any age! Go to the site here!
Code.org - Star Wars Build a Galaxy with Code! Learn to code with your favorite jedi heroes at code.org's Star Wars coding section. Go to the site here!
Code.org (Grades 2-5) The code.org Elementary Course 2 is designed for students who can read and have no prior programming experience. In this course students will create programs to solve problems and develop interactive games or stories they can share. Go to the site here!
Code.org Flappy Bird Quick Course Want to write your own game in less than 10 minutes? Try out code.org's Flappy Code tutorial quick course! Go to the site here!