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Top 10 Hands-On Hour of Code Activities

  • Writer: Angelina Moehlmann
    Angelina Moehlmann
  • Dec 10, 2024
  • 2 min read

Hour of Code

The Hour of Code is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to computer science, inspiring kids to learn more, breaking stereotypes, and leaving them feeling empowered.


It takes place during Computer Science Education Week which is December 9-15, but you can host an Hour of Code Event all year-round!




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Top 10 Hands-On Hour of Code Activities

Get Started Today Click the links to explore lesson plans, activities, and resources to make your Hour of Code a success. Happy coding!


1. Minecraft Timecraft Students will choose their own adventure and learn basic coding concepts to correct mysterious mishaps throughout history.


2. Dance Party Code your own dance moves and watch characters groove to your favorite music. Great for creative minds!


3. Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code Create your own Star Wars game while learning basic programming. A must-try for sci-fi lovers.


4. Code Your Own Flappy Bird Recreate the popular Flappy Bird game and customize it to make it your own.


5. Frozen: Create an Ice Skating Game Help Elsa and Anna skate patterns on ice using code. A cool (pun intended) way to practice loops.


6. Artificial Intelligence for Oceans Train AI to identify fish and trash in the ocean while learning about machine learning.


7. Super Mario Game Builder Build your own Mario-inspired platformer and bring classic gaming to life with code.


8. Google Logo Maker Use coding to animate and personalize the Google logo. Quick, fun, and creative.


9. Code a Cartoon with Scratch Design an animated story using drag-and-drop coding blocks in Scratch.


10. The Grinch: Saving Christmas with Code Learn to program drones and a high tech sleigh with coding magic to capture presents and navigate down the mountain to return Christmas to Whoville.



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