Hour of Code
Try an Hour of Code activity and learn to code along with millions of students around the world.
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What is Hour of Code™
Hour of Code™ is a global movement to introduce people of all ages to computer programming in a fun way. Tynker’s Hour of Code™ activities can be taught during the December event, or year-round.
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Tynker's Hour of Code activities
30+ fun coding activities to keep your students engaged, motivated, and rewarded as they learn programming the fun way!
No programming experience required for teachers or students!
| Name | Description | Grades | Student Experience Level | Programming Language |
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| Barbie™ Pet Vet | Students solve several coding puzzles and learn to use basic programming concepts such as loops and conditional statements. | Pre-reader - 4 | beginner | Blocks, Tynker, Python, Javascript |
| Space Quest | In these 23 coding puzzles, students will learn core programming concepts such as loops and conditionals. | Grade 1+ | beginner | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python, Swift |
| Dragon Blast | In these 27 coding puzzles, students will learn advanced sequencing, debugging, and other intermediate coding skills. | Grade 3+ | beginner | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python, Swift |
| Peep: Nature Walk | In this tutorial, students create an animated scene where Peep explores the world around him. | Pre-reader - 4 | beginner | Blocks, Tynker |
| Peep: Dance with Friends | In this tutorial, students program an animated dancing scene using the characters from Peep and the Big Wide World. | Pre-reader - 4 | beginner | Blocks, Tynker |
| Bird Mayhem | Students use cloning to create more birds and change physics properties to make the birds move and bounce. | Grade 5+ | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Brick Breaker | Students program keyboard motion using impulses, detect collisions, and program the motion of the ball. They can theme the game and add their own levels. | Grade 2 - 5 | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Candy Quest | Students solve several coding puzzles and learn to use basic programming concepts such as loops and conditional statements. | Pre-reader - 4 | beginner | Blocks, Tynker |
| Code Commander | Students complete a set of 18 puzzles where they program members of an army. | Grade 6+ | comfortable, experienced | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Code Monsters | Students complete a set of 20 puzzles where they program the monsters they've collected. | Grade 3+ | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Toxic Jungle | In these 20 coding puzzles, students will learn core programming concepts such as loops and conditionals, as well as Python syntax. | Grade 7+ | comfortable, experienced | Python |
| Debugger | Students complete several coding challenges that progressively add capabilities to overcome the "bugs" and eventually complete the game. | Grade 5+ | comfortable, experienced | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Dragon Dash | Students complete a series of levels using basic programming concepts such as sequencing, repetition, conditional logic and counting. | Grade 5 - 8 | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Hot Wheels: Hack the Track | Students create and publish their own racing track. | Grade 3+ | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Hour of Code on Tablets | Learn the basics of coding with one of our six fun puzzle sets. | Grade 2+ | beginner | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Hot Wheels: Obstacle Course | Students solve a set of 20 puzzles to navigate a Hot Wheels racecar. | Grade 3+ | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Counter Hack | These fun puzzle activities teach core programming concepts such as loops and conditionals, as well as JavaScript syntax. | Grade 6+ | comfortable, experienced | Javascript |
| Lost in Space | Students solve a series of coding puzzles and learn basic programming concepts such as loops, conditional logic, and sequencing. | Grade 5 - 8 | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Monster High: Music Video | Students follow step-by-step instructions to create and publish their own music video. | Grade 3+ | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Scavenger Hunt | Students solve a set of 20 coding puzzles to guide Monster High characters through a scavenger hunt. | Grade 3+ | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Pattern Maker | Students experiment with pen commands and learn to draw squares, triangles, Spirograph designs and more. | Grade 5 - 8 | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Platformer Starter Kit | Students create a platformer game with custom power-ups and bad guys. They can save and share the project with friends and parents. | Grade 1 - 8 | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Puppy Adventure | Students use problem solving skills and learn to recognize patterns and write small programs. | Pre-reader - 4 | beginner | Blocks, Tynker |
| Spin Draw | Students use stamping to program a pen that draws a rotating image. Then they can use their new pen to make fun creations. | Pre-reader+ | beginner | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
| Robotics & Drones | Learn to program connected devices. | Grade 2+ | beginner, comfortable | Blocks, Tynker, Javascript, Python |
Teacher Resources
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- Certificates
- Lesson guides, answer keys, solutions
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What devices do I need to participate?
Each student needs to have a desktop computer, laptop computer, or Chromebook with an internet connection and an up-to-date browser. No downloads are required. If not enough devices are available, students can work in pairs on the same device.How do I set up a classroom?If you’re a Tynker teacher, you may have already completed this step – nice work! For those who still need to get set up: take 2 minutes to create a Tynker account and add a classroom for your students. We provide all the scaffolded content, so your work is done! Once you’re signed in, visit "MY CLASSES" inside your dashboard to get started.How do I set up student rosters?You can set up your student rosters with Clever, Google Accounts, or Tynker Accounts. If you use Clever, read this post to set up your classes. If you use Google Accounts, watch this quick setup video. To create Tynker Accounts for your classes, this quick video walks you through the process.How do I add students to my classroom?Once you set up a classroom, you can add students and assign lessons through your teacher dashboard. You can import students to a single classroom, add them to multiple classrooms, manually create individual Tynker accounts, or have your students add themselves using a class code.What do I get in my Tynker teacher dashboard?Your teacher dashboard is where you can access all your teacher guides, answer keys, student metrics, and certificates. You can see just how much coding your students are doing and even help them along if they get stuck! At the end of an Hour of Code, you can print out personalized achievement certificates for each student.
