{"id":24293,"date":"2021-10-21T11:38:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T18:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=24293"},"modified":"2023-08-06T12:53:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T19:53:12","slug":"hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/","title":{"rendered":"Hour of Code 2021: Return to the Moon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top\"><strong><strong>CS Education Week is December 6-12th, 2021. Celebrate with our FREE activities!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"top\">It\u2019s that time of year again! Join us for the world\u2019s biggest celebration of learning to code. Hour of Code kicks off during Computer Science Education Week each year when teachers around the globe choose fun activities to get students excited about computer programming. Tynker makes it easy to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/#steps\">Get your classroom ready in just a few steps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/#webinars\">Or just watch one of our Hour of Code prep webinars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020192107\/image2-1-300x185.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24491\" width=\"225\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020192107\/image2-1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020192107\/image2-1-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020192107\/image2-1.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t just have an Hour of Code this year \u2013 have a <em>NASA<\/em> Hour of Code with Tynker! Learn more about all the fun activities we have in store for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/#newest\">Check out all of our NASA Hour of Code activities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/#codelab\">Join a live coding session with a NASA expert.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve integrated NASA\u2019s latest Artemis Program into our newest coding projects, which aim to be as accessible as ever! From K-12, Tynker\/NASA projects can be made in Tynker Blocks, Javascript, Python, and more!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have questions? Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/#other\">here<\/a> to read more about what we have planned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-150x12.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-768x62.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1536x125.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1280x104.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001.png 1659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps\"><strong><strong><strong>Hour of Code is Easy to Set Up<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"activities\"><strong><strong><strong>No Tynker Account? No Problem! Here\u2019s How to Get Started:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There are three ways to set up your students and classrooms with Tynker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018152248\/card-hoc-2-300x168.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24462\" width=\"225\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018152248\/card-hoc-2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018152248\/card-hoc-2-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018152248\/card-hoc-2-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018152248\/card-hoc-2-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018152248\/card-hoc-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use Google Classroom.<\/strong> This is the quickest and simplest approach.\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simply <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/#\/sign-in-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\">log in at Tynker.com <\/a>through your school Google Account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then just <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/iwX2CQrtGyA\" target=\"_blank\">link your classroom<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use Student Email Addresses:<\/strong> If you <em>do not<\/em> use Google Classroom or Google Accounts, you can use your student\u2019s email.\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher#\/join\/teacher\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up as a teacher<\/a> using an email address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then just <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/lGCxL_vnCQg\" target=\"_blank\">add your students with student emails<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manually create student user accounts.<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher#\/join\/teacher\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up as a teacher<\/a> using an email address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KjEaVBfrlP8\">Manually generate <\/a>student user accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095123\/Class1.1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24556\" width=\"225\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095123\/Class1.1.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095123\/Class1.1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095123\/Class1.1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095123\/Class1.1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095123\/Class1.1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Now you\u2019re ready to have your students log in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-fdf69991-898b-4122-90a4-064e39ed0807\">\n<li>Point them to your Classroom in the Tynker Dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have them click on the Tynker Hour of Code activities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Would you like your entire school\/district to participate? You can!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the ability to affect so many students\u2019 lives during CS Education Week. Kudos to you! Just request temporary administrator access by emailing our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:educatorsupport@tynker.com\" target=\"_blank\">Educator Support team<\/a> and we\u2019ll help you right away<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Would you like to use iPads or Chromebooks? You can!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095703\/NASAgif22-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24559\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095703\/NASAgif22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095703\/NASAgif22-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095703\/NASAgif22-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095703\/NASAgif22-94x70.jpg 94w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095703\/NASAgif22-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095703\/NASAgif22-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021095703\/NASAgif22.jpg 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tynker has Hour of Code activities for all kinds of devices, and we partner with Apple and Google for Edu to ensure both iPad and Chromebook experiences work seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For iPads, <a href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/tynkerapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download the Tynker App<\/a> and look for the folder called <em>Hour of Code<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Chromebooks, just go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hour of Code Teacher<\/a> and follow the above steps for adding Google Classrooms and rosters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/#top\">Return to Top \u2191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-150x12.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-768x62.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1536x125.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1280x104.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001.png 1659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"webinars\"><strong><strong><strong>Prepare Your School Community With 2 Amazing Webinars!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"webinar\"><strong><strong><strong>Webinar #1: Get Ready for the Hour of Code<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211019074726\/training-300x159.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24469\" width=\"225\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211019074726\/training-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211019074726\/training-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211019074726\/training.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tynker\u2019s Educator Support Team continues to shine by offering the most amazing live professional development. This year, for the entire month of November, you and your educator colleagues can join: <a href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/nasahoc2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Get Ready for the Hour of Code with Tynker<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp; This one-hour session will give you everything you need to make your Hour of Code a success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We cover how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign up, create your classes, and quickly access the HoC activities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspire your students with all of our HoC activities from NASA, the UN Sustainable Development Goals,&nbsp;and over 30 more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reward your students with Tynker certificates and badges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extend the Hour of Code excitement to the entire school year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audience:<\/strong> All K12 Educators&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event Dates:<\/strong> November 8th through December 3rd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event times:<\/strong> Numerous <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/nasahoc2021\" style=\"background-color:#142c68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong>Watch the Recording!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"training\"><strong><strong>Webinar #2: Return to the Moon with a NASA Hour of Code!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/gotyn.kr\/nasastem21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018160756\/return-to-the-moon-300x214.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24465\" width=\"225\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018160756\/return-to-the-moon-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018160756\/return-to-the-moon-150x107.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018160756\/return-to-the-moon.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This year, NASA joins us for a wonderful promotional event! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/gotyn.kr\/nasastem21\" target=\"_blank\">Join the Tynker for Schools Team<\/a> and special guest, NASA Education Specialist, Alicia Baturoni-Cortez. We&#8217;ll preview the Tynker Hour of Code NASA-themed coding and STEM projects for K12 students and educators! In just 30 minutes, we\u2019ll cover NASA\u2019s \u201cReturn to the Moon, open and preview the Tynker Hour of Code projects, and share all resources, events, and learning opportunities, leading up to Computer Science Education Week. Finally, preview Tynker\u2019s LIVE web show: CodeLab, featuring NASA engineers and designers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audience:<\/strong> All K12 Educators&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event Dates:<\/strong> November 4th or November 10th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong>  4pm ET \/ 1pm PT <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/nasastem21\" style=\"background-color:#142c68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><strong>Watch the Recording!<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/#top\">Return to Top \u2191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-150x12.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-768x62.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1536x125.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1280x104.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001.png 1659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"newest\"><strong><strong><strong>Here Are Our Newest NASA Hour of Code Activities!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tynker has participated in Hour of Code since its inception, but we are the only coding platform to have collaborated with NASA for authentic Artemis-based coding activities. This year our NASA coding projects total 11 activities, including 4 NEW activities:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020184625\/earth-as-art-1-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24480\" width=\"225\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020184625\/earth-as-art-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020184625\/earth-as-art-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020184625\/earth-as-art-1-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020184625\/earth-as-art-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211020184625\/earth-as-art-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>1.<strong> Earth as Art: <\/strong>In this coding tutorial, you&#8217;ll browse through the complete gallery of <a href=\"https:\/\/eros.usgs.gov\/image-gallery\/earth-as-art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earth as Art<\/a> photographs and choose your favorite. Learn how you can apply color tinting and explore advanced image processing effects like a Pointillism filter. Python and Processing.py.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151335\/martian_weather_station-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24457\" width=\"225\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151335\/martian_weather_station-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151335\/martian_weather_station-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151335\/martian_weather_station-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151335\/martian_weather_station-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151335\/martian_weather_station.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Martian Weather Station:<\/strong> In this data-driven project, you&#8217;ll explore real-life data from sensors aboard <a href=\"https:\/\/mars.nasa.gov\/mars2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Perseverance<\/a>, a NASA rover that&#8217;s been exploring Mars since 2020. The rover&#8217;s data is collected by an instrument called the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA), and you&#8217;ll perform statistical calculations and create charts using Python to interpret its observations, just like a NASA scientist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151408\/terrain-generator-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24458\" width=\"225\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151408\/terrain-generator-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151408\/terrain-generator-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151408\/terrain-generator-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151408\/terrain-generator-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151408\/terrain-generator.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>3.  <strong>Terrain Generator:<\/strong> Try your hand in this tutorial that has you creating your own original digital artwork, in the style of <a href=\"https:\/\/eros.usgs.gov\/image-gallery\/earth-as-art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earth as Art<\/a>. Can you simulate a nearby geological feature, like a river or mountain range? JavaScript and p5.js.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151445\/RTTM-mission-patch-card-sp-1-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24459\" width=\"225\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151445\/RTTM-mission-patch-card-sp-1-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151445\/RTTM-mission-patch-card-sp-1-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018151445\/RTTM-mission-patch-card-sp-1.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Design a Mission Patch in Spanish <strong>(Dise\u00f1a un Parche de Misi\u00f3n)<\/strong>:&nbsp; <\/strong>Using Tynker, students will combine their artistic skills with coding to design a mission patch for a mission to the Moon. Students are provided a tutorial to help guide their creative process as they complete the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>There are 7 more NASA-themed projects, as part of Tynker&#8217;s Hour of Code. <\/strong> <strong>Check them out <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/nasa\" style=\"background-color:#142c68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><strong>Explore all 2021 Tynker NASA Hour of Code Activities<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1GSlO-z6ZCKAVBaTrwiYkMRwNlvLM5BFt1u9Qz6-ZDoA\/edit#bookmark=id.6rmx11885uhr\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/#top\">Return to Top \u2191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-150x12.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-768x62.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1536x125.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1280x104.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001.png 1659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"codelab\">CodeLab LIVE: Two Amazing Events! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nasa\">#1 <strong>Join us for CodeLab: LIVE with NASA Experts!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018155633\/Codelab-card-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24464\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018155633\/Codelab-card-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018155633\/Codelab-card-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018155633\/Codelab-card.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>During the entire Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 6th- 10th), we\u2019ll be joined daily by NASA subject matter experts for CodeLab: LIVE! Our amazing NASA guests will get us up to speed on \u201cReturn to the Moon\u201d and the Artemis Program, and help us navigate our awesome new NASA-themed Hour of Code Projects. Check out last year\u2019s shows <a href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/NASAHoCLIVE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, and register below to add all of the events to your calendar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the format for CodeLab Live:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meet a real NASA Expert.<\/strong> Find out how their skills fit into some of the major NASA projects, like Artemis and others.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build a Tynker NASA Project.<\/strong> A Tynker Specialist will walk through a project with a NASA guest offering design tips.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q&amp;A:<\/strong>&nbsp;We\u2019ll take your questions. In fact, ask your questions now! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/codelabq\" target=\"_blank\">gotyn.kr\/codelabq<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Just have your students join at the times below, and we\u2019ll run your Hour of Code for you. Students will even be able to ask questions to the NASA experts and get coding help on our moderated chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Live sessions are at&nbsp; 1 PM EST \/&nbsp; 10 AM PST \/&nbsp; 6 PM GMT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Monday, December 6th<\/td><td>Design a Mission Patch<\/td><td>Tynker Blocks\/Beginner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday, December 7th<\/td><td>Search and Scan the Lunar Landscape<\/td><td>Tynker Blocks\/Beginner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Tuesday, December 7th<\/td><td><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Dise\u00f1a un Parche de Misi\u00f3n<\/td><td><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Tynker Blocks\/Beginner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday, December 8th<\/td><td>Build a Lunar Habitat with NASA<\/td><td>Tynker Blocks\/Beginner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday, December 9th<\/td><td>NEW Project: Martian Weather Station.<\/td><td>&nbsp;Python\/ Advanced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday, December 10th<\/td><td>NEW Project: Earth as Art<\/td><td>P5.js and PY (Processing) \/ Advanced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a <em>can\u2019t miss<\/em> event for your students! Just <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/codelablive21\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP to add these dates to your calendar<\/a> and have your students join. Recordings will be available after the session if you can&#8217;t join live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/codelablive21\" style=\"background-color:#142c68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RSVP for CodeLab LIVE with NASA<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spanish\"><strong><strong>#2 Join us for CodeLab: LIVE (<strong>en espa\u00f1ol)<\/strong>: Design a Mission Patch with NASA \/ Dise\u00f1a un Parche de Misi\u00f3n<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018153117\/RTTM-mission-patch-card-sp-1-1-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24463\" width=\"225\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018153117\/RTTM-mission-patch-card-sp-1-1-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018153117\/RTTM-mission-patch-card-sp-1-1-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211018153117\/RTTM-mission-patch-card-sp-1-1.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Added bonus! This year, we\u2019re doing something very special! We\u2019re bringing a Spanish-speaking NASA expert for our Mission Patch Project, completely designed for Spanish-speaking, ELL, or Dual Language students. We\u2019ll follow the same format as CodeLab: Live, but the whole show will be in Spanish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Mission Patch Project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Tynker, <em>students will combine their artistic skills with coding to design a mission patch for a mission to the moon. Students are provided a tutorial to help guide their creative process as they complete the project.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>En <meta charset=\"utf-8\">espa\u00f1ol: <\/strong>Nuestras sesiones de CodeLab de la Hora del C\u00f3digo ser\u00e1n EN VIVO en YouTube y un experto de la NASA presentar\u00e1 cada actividad de codificaci\u00f3n con informaci\u00f3n actualizada sobre la ciencia y la ingenier\u00eda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/NASAespanol\" style=\"background-color:#142c68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><strong>RSVP for CodeLab: LIVE:&nbsp; Dise\u00f1a un Parche de Misi\u00f3n<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1GSlO-z6ZCKAVBaTrwiYkMRwNlvLM5BFt1u9Qz6-ZDoA\/edit#bookmark=id.6rmx11885uhr\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/hour-of-code-2021-return-to-the-moon-nasa\/#top\">Return to Top \u2191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1024x83.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-150x12.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-768x62.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1536x125.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001-1280x104.png 1280w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20211021082731\/Separ.001.png 1659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What Else Can You Do with a Tynker Hour of Code?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But wait, there&#8217;s more! Here are more ideas for participating in Hour of Code.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join Veteran Tynker Teachers for Weekly Facebook Live Events: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gotynker\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tips for Having a Great Hour of Code<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go Beyond NASA with Tynker\u2019s <em>additional<\/em> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/teacher\" target=\"_blank\">40+ Hour of Code Activities!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download some fun <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1cYjvUX2EI8kFLzECrYLlEM2TszHfQRPN\" target=\"_blank\">Tynker-themed Zoom backgrounds<\/a> for your school!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to learn more about Tynker? 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