Are you ready for Hour of Code? A list of websites dedicated to Hour of Code

Hour of Code is coming again! This year it will be held between the 5th and 9th December.

What is Hour of Code?

The 'Hour of Code' is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming.


Hour of Code websites

Below is a list of websites dedicated to Hour of Code:

Hour of Code
The official Hour of Code website - http://hourofcode.com/us/resources - has lots of resources to introduce hour of code week such as videos, posters and hand outs.


Code.org
Code.org - http://code.org/ - Has lots of tutorials for hour of code including creating a winter wonderland with Anna & Elsa from Frozen.


TouchDevelop
TouchDevelop - https://www.touchdevelop.com/hourofcode2 - Has a selection of step-by-step tutorials for hour of code to teach students how to create their own Windows Store apps including a version of Flappy Bird.


TouchDevelop.weebly.com
More hour of code tutorials for TouchDevelop, from yours truly, including the original Flappy Bird tutorial (All in a Flap) and Tap a Mole: http://touchdevelop.weebly.com/hour-of-code-2.html Also check out my festive 8-bit Pixel Art challenge: http://touchdevelop.weebly.com/hour-of-code.html 


Khan Academy
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/hourofcode - has a selection of video tutorials for hour of code week suitable for students, teachers and parents.


An Hour of Python
An Hour of Python - https://hourofpython.com/ - has a collection of tutorials to introduce programming in Python using the turtle module.


Code Academy (Hour of Code)
Code Academy - https://www.codecademy.com/hour-of-code​ - gives students the chance to learn JavaScript by creating an animation or learn HTML by building an interactive solar system. 


Raspberry Pi.org
Raspberry Pi.org - https://www.raspberrypi.org/hour-of-code/ - has some great activities for the Raspberry Pi for hour of code including beginner tutorials for both Python and Scratch.


YouthSpark
The Microsoft YouthSpark hub - http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/youthspark/youthsparkhub/hourofcode/ - has links to a number of hour of code resources including a brand new Minecraft coding challenge.


Tynker
Tynker - http://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/ - contains a variety of puzzles, games and activities designed to teach students computational thinking skills and the basics of computer programming.  

 
App Inventor
App Inventor - http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/hour-of-code.html - has a selection of tutorials for hour of code to teach students how to create their very own android apps.


Lightbot
Lightbot - http://lightbot.com/hocflash.html - A version of the popular Lightbot app designed for hour of code.

 
Scratch
Scratch - http://scratch.mit.edu/studios/283340/ - has a compilation of scratch projects to be used for hour of code.


Scratch Jr
Scratch Jr - http://www.scratchjr.org/teach.html - has a selection of downloadable tutorials to be used with their app for hour of code.

Have I missed anything? Please let me know!

Festive Hour of Code

Want to add a festive flavour to your Hour of Code activities? Then check out these festive coding resources:

 Google Santa Tracker

Guide Santa back to the village with this Build Your Own Blocks style coding activity courtesy of Google: https://santatracker.google.com/?hl=en#codelab ​

TouchDevelop 8-bit Festive Challenge

Create festive 8-bit artwork using Microsoft TouchDevelop: http://touchdevelop.weebly.com/hour-of-code.html 

Code with Anna & Elsa (Frozen)

Learn how to code by creating snowflakes and helping Disney's Elsa and Ana to ice skate around the computer screen: https://learn.code.org/s/frozen

Python Snowflakes

Learn how to create snowflakes using the turtle function in Python: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHmeX7YTHBY

Scratch Santa Game

Create a Santa game for Christmas using Scratch: http://www.lttonline.net/blog/2013/12/7/creating-a-christmas-game-using-scratch

Have I missed anything?


Please let me know if I have missed anything and I will add it to the list!