{"id":37025,"date":"2023-11-07T10:28:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T18:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=37025"},"modified":"2024-03-07T08:29:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:29:03","slug":"tynker-hour-of-code-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Tynker&#8217;s Top Hour of Code Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for a quick and easy way to introduce your students, your children, or even yourself to the world of computer science and coding?&nbsp;Try one of Tynker&#8217;s Hour of Code activities. These activities are free for all, and no experience is required! Find compelling activities for every age, experience level, and interest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/\"><strong>Browse Over 50 Free HOC Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\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-6a8e5da2f3a15\" 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-6a8e5da2f3a15\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#Amazing_AI_Projects\" >Amazing AI Projects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#Scripps_National_Spelling_Bee%C2%AE_Activities\" >Scripps National Spelling Bee\u00ae Activities<\/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\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#BYJUS_Coding_Cup\" >BYJU&#8217;S Coding Cup<\/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\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#Barbie%E2%84%A2_You_Can_Be_Anything%E2%84%A2\" >Barbie\u2122: You Can Be Anything\u2122<\/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\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#NASAs_Return_to_the_Moon\" >NASA&#8217;s Return to the Moon<\/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\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#Candy_Quest\" >Candy Quest<\/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\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#Dragon_Dash\" >Dragon Dash<\/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\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#Space_Quest\" >Space Quest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#Puppy_Adventure\" >Puppy Adventure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#Looking_for_Even_More_Explore_Everything_on_Offer\" >Looking for Even More?&nbsp;Explore Everything on Offer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-hour-of-code-activities\/#More_AI-Powered_Courses_and_Activities\" >More AI-Powered Courses and Activities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amazing_AI_Projects\"><\/span>Amazing AI Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These four brand-new projects harness the <strong>power of AI<\/strong>. Create webcam-powered projects that will delight and inspire you! Explore artificial intelligence and achieve something amazing with Tynker&#8217;s pretrained, kid-friendly AI code blocks.&nbsp;(A webcam is required for these projects.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weather Control. <\/strong>Thunderbolts and lightning! In this fun weather-themed tutorial, students make an interactive art project that creates animations and sound effects in response to their gestures. Students learn how to use the Pose Tracking blocks to add webcam-powered user input to their Tynker projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153202\/weather-card-1024x572.png\" alt=\"Weather Control, Tynker Hour of Code\" class=\"wp-image-37034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153202\/weather-card-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153202\/weather-card-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153202\/weather-card-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153202\/weather-card-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153202\/weather-card.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/v3?type=diy&amp;p=651336b8218b2c43fe60a1f9\"><strong>Start Weather Control Tutorial<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tickle Monster. <\/strong>Use Tynker\u2019s AI blocks to make a virtual monster come alive! Students create a character that responds to their hands. Extend the project on your own and create a virtual pet \u2014 or even a digital puppet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153223\/tickle-card-1024x572.png\" alt=\"Tickle Monster, Tynker Hour of Code\" class=\"wp-image-37035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153223\/tickle-card-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153223\/tickle-card-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153223\/tickle-card-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153223\/tickle-card-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153223\/tickle-card.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/v3?type=diy&amp;p=6512faad218b2c49e62e6e38\"><strong>Start Tickle Monster Tutorial<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Balancing Act. <\/strong>In this tutorial, students create a fun AI-powered balance game. How long will you last? Explore how AI allows for all new game mechanics! Explore game design and the physics blocks in this beginner-friendly project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153149\/balancing-card-1-1024x572.png\" alt=\"Balancing Act, Tynker Hour of Code\" class=\"wp-image-37033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153149\/balancing-card-1-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153149\/balancing-card-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153149\/balancing-card-1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153149\/balancing-card-1-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153149\/balancing-card-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/v3?type=diy&amp;p=65134b65218b2c733b57a7e8\"><strong>Start Balancing Act Tutorial<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fruit Fighter. <\/strong>Recreate your own version of the addictive mobile classic Fruit Ninja in this advanced text-coding tutorial. Use p5.js and AI to make this advanced webcam-powered project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153307\/fruit-card-1024x572.png\" alt=\"Fruit Fighter, Tynker Hour of Code\" class=\"wp-image-37036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153307\/fruit-card-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153307\/fruit-card-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153307\/fruit-card-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153307\/fruit-card-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231106153307\/fruit-card.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/code\/project\/6513b2fb218b2c4e7a765b18\"><strong>Start Fruit Fighter Tutorial (JavaScript)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scripps_National_Spelling_Bee%C2%AE_Activities\"><\/span>Scripps National Spelling Bee\u00ae Activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand-new for 2023. Bring the English language to life using code. Become a word champion! Available in both Tynker Blocks and JavaScript versions. Produced in collaboration with Scripps National Spelling Bee\u00ae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/spell-success-with-code-hour-of-code-meets-the-scripps-national-spelling-bee\/\">Join our upcoming webinar and find all of Tynker&#8217;s Spelling Bee resources here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/v3?type=diy&amp;p=6504803e218b2c4cff7b58f0\"><strong>Start the Tutorial (Block Coding)<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BYJUS_Coding_Cup\"><\/span>BYJU&#8217;S Coding Cup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This soccer-themed coding competition makes computer science a team sport! Can you <strong>code<\/strong> a smarter team? Compete against your classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"338\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 600 \/ 338;\" width=\"600\" autoplay controls loop muted poster=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221019123424\/intro-cinematic-poster.png\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221019123423\/intro-cinematic.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Go for the goal!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When students play a match in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/codingcup\/\">BYJU\u2019S Coding Cup<\/a>, they don\u2019t control their soccer team with a joystick or game controller. . . Instead, your students\u2019 teams run with the code that THEY write!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tynker.com\/blog\/have-an-incredible-hour-of-code-with-byjus-coding-cup\/\"><strong>Find All Coding Cup Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/codingcup\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230712214200\/Goal_Fireball-300x223.png\" alt=\"BYJU&quot;S Coding Cup -- Tynker Hour of Code\" class=\"wp-image-35181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230712214200\/Goal_Fireball-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230712214200\/Goal_Fireball-150x111.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230712214200\/Goal_Fireball-94x70.png 94w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230712214200\/Goal_Fireball.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barbie%E2%84%A2_You_Can_Be_Anything%E2%84%A2\"><\/span>Barbie\u2122: You Can Be Anything\u2122<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Barbie knows how to code! Explore careers together with Barbie and friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can dream it, you can be it. Explore six of the coolest careers ever and discover how programming concepts can be applied to each one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/lesson\/course?id=5aa32983a2dff8b01294f65a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/CTRXt86zqDoQYoyu6EhUnF2aGBtAem_ubgXLdh8R-74XM22PfMCJqTUBZyp4wopIJw765CPS4gTZJJpOm88Ni6Oe5xrPDNeZ6r5v8uBIyya3bkxmqgkWbt1j2FVF5L4WcJcqth_SvaCrLZ0nxOR4gng\" alt=\"Barbie: You Can Be Anything -- Tynker Hour of Code\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/lesson\/course?id=5aa32983a2dff8b01294f65a\"><strong>Start Barbie\u2122: You Can Be Anything\u2122!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NASAs_Return_to_the_Moon\"><\/span>NASA&#8217;s Return to the Moon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find a dozen cool coding activities tied to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/artemis\/\">NASA&#8217;s Artemis missions<\/a>, suitable for students of every age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore NASA\u2019s 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, take control of robotic rovers, and even create their own lunar habitat. Produced in collaboration with NASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231107084141\/nasa-1.png\" alt=\"NASA's Return to the Moon, Tynker Hour of Code\" class=\"wp-image-37044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231107084141\/nasa-1.png 964w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231107084141\/nasa-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231107084141\/nasa-1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231107084141\/nasa-1-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/nasa-return-to-moon\"><strong>Explore All NASA + Tynker Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Candy_Quest\"><\/span>Candy Quest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Codey the troll on his search for sweet rewards. A time-tested Tynker classic, perfect for beginners. 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