111: Everybody code for one hour this week!

It’s time for the Hour of Code again – and in this episode, everyone is encouraged to code for one hour! It doesn’t matter when you listen – the activities will be available free for you to try.

You can find all the Hour of Code activities here.

The ones I mention in this episode:

• Disney Codeillusion: Media Art Adventure with Mickey
  Grades 2-8 | JavaScript
• Design Your Own Maze!
  Grades 6+ | JavaScript
• Code a Grandparent Card in Scratch
  Grades 2-8 | Blocks
• Codesters: Code Your Own PSA
  Grades 6+ | Python
• CodeMonkey Jr.: Pre-coding for Preschoolers
  Pre-reader | Blocks
• Build your own chatbot in Python
  Grades 9+ | Python
• Space Adventure: Write Code and Catch Bananas!
  Grades 2-8 | CoffeeScript
• Professor Photon’s Color Conundrum
  Grades 6+ | Computational Thinking focused so no language

Show host FundaFunda Academy has a Christmas contest that includes basic Scratch tutorials.

For Computer Education week (ends Sunday 13 December) you can get FundaFunda’s 5-week Beginner Scratch or Python class for just $35 (a $20 saving). No coupon required.These classes are self-paced but are also graded and help is available for students who need it.

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