It’s time for the Hour of Code
The Hour of Code is a global call to action to inspire all young people to learn computer science
This year, the theme is #CSEverywhere to celebrate the incredible impact that computer science is making, and the relationship that it has to just about everything. From fighting disease, to exploring outer space, to your favourite computer game. Computer science is everywhere!
To help you celebrate the Hour of Code, here is a wrap of some awesome #CSEverywhere activities to do in Computer Science Education Week, 6–12 December 2021 — or anytime.
And don’t forget to celebrate success. Download your Code Club Hour of Code certificate here.
End your coding year on a high!
Sport + Code: Tennis
One for the gamers. Serve up a challenge and go head-to-head with your own AI opponent in this digital tennis match project by our friends, Kids Code Jeunesse. Using Scratch, this activity will teach kids how to code back-and-forth sprite interactions through broadcasting, variables, and movement. Incorporate win/loss conditionals and kiss your ‘love’ score good-bye.
Included in this Sport + Code Hour of Code series is:
How many sports can you complete?
AI for Oceans
Discover the connection between AI and ways to solve environmental problems. Enjoy Code.org’s first step in a new journey to teach more about AI. The best part is when you use the AI for Oceans activity you are training real machine learning models.
Moon 2 Mars
Explore NASA’s exciting new efforts to reach the Moon and then Mars. Students can design their own animated mission patch, imagine their life as an Artemis astronaut on the Lunar Gateway, and more. Beginners can try step-by-step tutorials, while experienced programmers can create their own original projects with block or text coding.
Learn more about this year’s theme #CSEverywhere here and find loads more projects for the Hour of Code 2021 here.
Natalie Falzon — Code Club Australia
