Computer Science

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to work with and understand the technology around them.  Having children learn coding at a your age prepares them for the future.
This skill is in high demand in the job market.  Download Utah Fact Sheet
Learn how to code at your own pace by going to the links below:
  • Experiment for one hour here
  • To continue learning beyond an hour - try courses 1, 2, and 3 here.
  • Scratch here -Create stories, games, and animations.
  • Tynker here - Beginning programing K-8​

More coding resources:
Primary level
Junior level: Intermediate+ level: Tutorials:

Make Your Own Flappy Bird – here

TouchDevelop - create your apps on your phone, tablet, or laptop here

The Hour of Code at Tynker (8+ Tutorials)
http://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/

Learning The Basics – Coding Angry Birds
http://learn.code.org/hoc/1

Codeacademy
http://www.codecademy.com/

W3schools Online
http://www.w3schools.com/

Grok Learning
https://groklearning.com/

Kodu (Download)
http://www.kodugamelab.com/

KidsRuby (Download)
http://www.kidsruby.com/

Apps:

Cargo-Bot (Perfect for k+)
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/cargo-bot/id519690804?mt=8

Kodable (Perfect for k+)
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/kodable/id577673067?mt=8

Codea (Perfect for Intermediate+)
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/codea/id439571171?mt=8

Hopscotch HD (Perfect for Junior / Intermediate)
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/hopscotch-coding-for-kids/id617098629?mt=8

Cato’s Hike (Perfect for k+)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/catos-hike-programming-logic/id574335479?mt=8