{"id":19631,"date":"2019-11-24T09:07:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-24T17:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=19631"},"modified":"2023-03-15T10:56:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T17:56:11","slug":"hourofcode2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hourofcode2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Hour of Code 2019: Get Ready to Blast Off!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fca5fe7fadf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fca5fe7fadf\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hourofcode2019\/#Hour_of_Code_2019_Get_Ready_to_Blast_Off\" >Hour of Code 2019: Get Ready to Blast Off!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hourofcode2019\/#Why_a_Tynker_Hour_of_Code\" >Why a Tynker Hour of Code?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hourofcode2019\/#New_Projects_BIG_Problems_BIG_Solutions\" >New Projects, BIG Problems, BIG Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hourofcode2019\/#NASA_Hour_of_Code_Tynker\" >NASA + Hour of Code + Tynker!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hourofcode2019\/#How_to_Connect_with_the_Tynker_Teacher_Community_Flipgrid\" >How to Connect with the Tynker Teacher Community? Flipgrid!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hourofcode2019\/#How_to_Get_Started_Join_our_Webinar\" >How to Get Started? Join our Webinar!&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hourofcode2019\/#Take_These_Steps_First\" >Take These Steps First:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hourofcode2019\/#Beyond_Hour_of_Code_Free_Courses_Weekly_Lessons_and_More\" >Beyond Hour of Code: Free Courses, Weekly Lessons, and More!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hour_of_Code_2019_Get_Ready_to_Blast_Off\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Hour of Code 2019: Get Ready to Blast Off!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>This year for Hour of Code, stands to be our biggest yet. With over 60 Million students reached all over the world since 2015, we couldn&#8217;t be more excited for Computer Science Education Week! Now topping 40+ activities, this year we\u2019ve included new projects and experiences featuring the <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/?menu=1300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"UN Sustainable Development Goals (opens in a new tab)\">UN Sustainable Development Goals<\/a>, as well as an amazing new Tynker collaboration from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NASA (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/nasa-moon-2-mars\" target=\"_blank\">NASA<\/a>!&nbsp; All the more reason why when you do Hour of Code this year, it should be a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tynker Hour of Code (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher#\/join\/teacher?campaign=hourofcode\" target=\"_blank\">Tynker Hour of Code<\/a><\/i><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191122143858\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-22-at-4.38.03-PM-1024x195.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191122143858\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-22-at-4.38.03-PM-1024x195.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191122143858\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-22-at-4.38.03-PM-150x29.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191122143858\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-22-at-4.38.03-PM-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191122143858\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-22-at-4.38.03-PM-768x146.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191122143858\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-22-at-4.38.03-PM.png 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_a_Tynker_Hour_of_Code\"><\/span><strong>Why a <em>Tynker <\/em>Hour of Code? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/\">Hour of Code activities by Tynker<\/a> have always been focused on diversity. Diversity of content, of achievement, of skill, and of goals. Completing a Tynker Hour of Code is unlike any other student experience. Why? A Tynker Hour of Code includes these awesome benefits: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>6 new STEM projects that tie in with <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"UN Sustainable Development Goals (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/sustainable-development-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\">UN Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>4 new space-themed coding projects in <strong>partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/nasa-moon-2-mars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NASA (opens in a new tab)\">NASA<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Completion certificates<\/strong> with activity stickers on them!<\/li><li>Real-time mastery tracking during the Hour of Code<\/li><li>The 2019 Tynker Hour of Code activities include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Voiceover instructions for early readers<\/li><li>Content aimed at amplifying opportunities for girls in STEM<\/li><li>Engaging story-based puzzles and tutorials with step-by-step instructions &nbsp;<\/li><li>Beginners use Tynker Blocks while advanced students get challenged in Python and JavaScript<\/li><li>Coding applied to all subject areas including Math, Science, Social Studies and English<\/li><li>Complete Teacher Guides for each lesson!&nbsp;<\/li><li>Standards-aligned iPad <em>and<\/em> Web experiences<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of all, you have a complete Hour of Code experience all in one place. Make it a week, a month, or even a year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Check it Out!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121043947\/unnamed1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121043947\/unnamed1.png 992w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121043947\/unnamed1-150x24.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121043947\/unnamed1-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121043947\/unnamed1-768x123.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Projects_BIG_Problems_BIG_Solutions\"><\/span><strong><b>New Projects, BIG Problems, BIG Solutions <\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals give the world a standard to achieve, and now students can do it with code! This year, we&#8217;re bringing projects that allow students to design solutions to get us one step closer to the Sustainable Development Goals the United Nations has laid out for the year 2030.&nbsp; With the Hour of Code SDG projects, students can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Imagine solutions that will increase the world&#8217;s recycling output in order to build a sense of responsible consumption and production<\/li><li>Explore the importance of the earth&#8217;s forest and land while creating solutions to sustain them<\/li><li>Address and advocate for affordable and clean energy for all human life<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each project has both a Tynker Blocks and a text version in order to meet the needs of every age group and skill level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121084820\/unnamed-11-1024x152.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121084820\/unnamed-11-1024x152.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121084820\/unnamed-11-150x22.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121084820\/unnamed-11-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121084820\/unnamed-11-768x114.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121084820\/unnamed-11.png 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NASA_Hour_of_Code_Tynker\"><\/span><strong>NASA + Hour of Code + Tynker!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year you can also blast off into the Hour of Code week with our NEW NASA themed projects! Students will be able to imagine what life is like in space with a series of challenges that ask students to design for both the NASA space program and the dream of living on the lunar gateway. With the Moon 2 Mars projects, students can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Design and bring to life the next Mission Path for the team of NASA astronauts traveling to Mars<\/li><li>Imagine what life is like on the Lunar Gateway and tell the story of their time as an Artemis astronaut<\/li><li>Explore what it&#8217;s like to be stationed in a lunar habitat while solving the series of challenges they might face.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The NASA Moon 2 Mars projects have versions for both Tynker Blocks and text making them great for all ages and skill levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121093416\/unnamed-22-1024x131.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121093416\/unnamed-22-1024x131.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121093416\/unnamed-22-150x19.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121093416\/unnamed-22-300x38.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121093416\/unnamed-22-768x99.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121093416\/unnamed-22-1280x164.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20191121093416\/unnamed-22.png 1434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_with_the_Tynker_Teacher_Community_Flipgrid\"><\/span><strong>How to Connect with the Tynker Teacher Community? Flipgrid! <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are sure you want to keep that fire you have for computer science going once the Hour of Code is concluded, and we have set up a special place for you to do just that! Tynker is now a Flipgrid Disco Library partner, which gives you the opportunity to both hear the voice of our community and share yours with it. In Flipgrid, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Implement special Hour of Code topics that let your students share their experience with their community<\/li><li>Hear from the incredible teachers that make up the Tynker family<\/li><li>Find a host of other resources that will let you continue the Hour of Code excitement both in the community and during the rest of the school year<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flipgrid.com\/tynkerhoc2019\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Share Your Voice<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Started_Join_our_Webinar\"><\/span><strong>How to Get Started? Join our Webinar!&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need more resources and support to get your students soaring during the Hour of Code? We have a webinar designed just for that! Join us for a one-hour session that will give you everything you need to make your Hour of code a success. In the webinar, you will:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Easily manage your classes for all of your Hour of Code Activities<br><\/li><li>Inspire your students with activities based on UN Sustainable Development Goals and from NASA, and over 30 more<br><\/li><li>Reward your students with Tynker certificates and badges<br><\/li><li>Extend the Hour of Code excitement to the entire school year<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_These_Steps_First\"><\/span><strong>Take These Steps First: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring Hour of Code into your classroom for #CSEdWeek 2019 with 45+ FREE coding activities and more for all grades when you<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" sign up for a free teacher account with Tynker! (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher#\/join\/teacher?campaign=hourofcode\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" sign up for a free teacher account with Tynker! (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher#\/join\/teacher?campaign=hourofcode\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for a free teacher account with Tynker!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beyond_Hour_of_Code_Free_Courses_Weekly_Lessons_and_More\"><\/span>Beyond Hour of Code: Free Courses, Weekly Lessons, and More!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After your Hour of Code, you can continue to keep your students excited about coding with our free coding courses, weekly lessons and more. We offer free professional development and unlimited student accounts. With Tynker you don\u2019t need prior coding experience; Tynker provides all the curriculum and intuitive tools you need to teach coding. Give your students tailored coding lessons to get them started with block-based coding or real-world programming languages like JavaScript and Python.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher#\/join\/teacher?campaign=hourofcode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181017145622\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-17-at-4.38.24-PM-1024x303.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181017145622\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-17-at-4.38.24-PM-1024x303.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181017145622\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-17-at-4.38.24-PM-150x44.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181017145622\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-17-at-4.38.24-PM-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181017145622\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-17-at-4.38.24-PM-768x228.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181017145622\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-17-at-4.38.24-PM.png 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher#\/join\/teacher?campaign=hourofcode\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Set up your HOC NOW!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hour of Code 2019: Get Ready to Blast Off! 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