Computational thinking helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic, and creativity. And technology is transforming every industry on the planet. Students today should learn how to create technology, not just use it. By starting early, they’ll have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path.
Trying an Hour of Code is a simple and fun way to introduce students to computer science, perhaps for the very first time. If you'd like an extra set of hands to help out, you can find a local volunteer to help run an Hour of Code in your after-school class or club.
We provide a variety of fun, hour-long tutorials for participants all ages, created by a variety of partners. Try them out!
All Hour of Code tutorials require minimal prep-time for organizers, and are self-guided - allowing kids to work at their own pace and skill-level.
Need a lesson plan for your afterschool Hour of Code? Check out this template!
Promote your Hour of Code with these tools and encourage others to host their own events.
最良のHour of Code体験にはインターネット接続されたコンピュータがつきものです。 But you don’t need a computer for every child, and you can even do the Hour of Code without a computer at all.
児童・生徒のコンピュータやデバイス上でチュートリアルをテストします。ブラウザ上で音声やビデオが正しく動くか確認します。 Have low bandwidth? Plan to show videos at the front of the class, so each student isn't downloading their own videos. Or try the unplugged / offline tutorials.
いくつかのチュートリアルでは音声が流れます。その場合は、ヘッドフォンを準備するか、生徒に自分のものを持ってくるように頼みます。
Don't have enough devices? Use pair programming. 生徒たちがグループで活動すれば、先生にあまり頼らずにお互い助け合いながら進めることができます。 さらに、子どもたちはコンピュータサイエンスが一人だけでやるものではないことに気づくでしょう。
まずは、コンピュータサイエンスが私たちの身の回りの生活にどのような影響を与えているのかといった話をすることで、生徒の興味を引き付けましょう。
以下のビデオを見せると効果的です。
It’s okay if you are all brand new to computer science. Here are some ideas to introduce your Hour of Code activity:
Need more guidance? Download this template lesson plan.
Direct participants to the activity - Write the tutorial link on a whiteboard. Find the link listed on the information for your selected tutorial under the number of participants.
When someone comes across difficulties it's okay to respond: - “I don’t know. Let’s figure this out together.” - “Technology doesn’t always work out the way we want.” - “Learning to program is like learning a new language; you won’t be fluent right away.”
What to do if someone finishes early? - Encourage participants to try another Hour of Code activity at hourofcode.com/learn - Or, ask those who finish early to help others who are having trouble.
The Hour of Code is just the first step on a journey to learn more about how technology works and how to create software applications. Help students continue their journey and encourage them to learn more online!
