Curated OER
Squiggly's Secret Code
In this literacy worksheet, students use the key to unscramble the code for the fall theme sheet. The code is written in pictographs.
Curated OER
Squigly's Secret Code
In this literacy instructional activity, students work to unscramble the secret code. The code is written in symbols that are similar to pictographs.
Curated OER
NWA Codes Word Search
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the words to create the context for the acquiring of vocabulary within the examining of NWA codes.
Education World
Live Together Code
In this health instructional activity, learners focus upon the aspect of living in positive social relationships while deciphering a code to reveal a message.
Curated OER
Introduction to Objects
Learners are introduced to the concept of Objects in Programming and identifying the parts of an object. They view the radio objects movie and then brainstorm household objects that can be represented as a series of controls and displays.
Curated OER
Basic Crypto Systems
Students try to solve codes mathematically. The use of a code needs a key. Students try to decipher a code with a mathematical key. This requires focus and higher order thinking skills like analysis.
Curated OER
Secret Code
Students in an ESL classroom work together to gather information about one another. After eating a treat, they receive a secret message that they must solve on their own. They use the alphabet and each other eventually to solve the mystery.
Curated OER
Select a Sound: RCX Programming
Students program an RCX to play one sound if a touch sensor is pressed down and another if it is not pressed. They write the program to repeat twenty times and incorporate the use of both a fork and a loop.
Curated OER
Things that Go Bump, Bump, Bump
Students program previously constructed bumper cars to keep bumping and reversing indefinitely. They use touch sensors attached to separate ports and complete a worksheet.
Curated OER
Engineering: Lego Cars and Light Sensors
Students build Lego cars with attached light sensors. They program the car to enter a tunnel and reverse out when it records a darker light reading.
Curated OER
Introduction to HTML
Students listen to a brief history of HTML and its basic principles. They interact with command tags on computers and perform tasks that the web browser would understand.
Curated OER
Controlling Robots
Students create practical robotic devices with a laptop computer. They explore how to program LED lights and DC motors. They examine a wide range of motors, switches and relays.
Curated OER
Code Breakers
Students collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.
Curated OER
Keyboarding - Decoding the Keys
Students work in pairs to decipher encoded messages. They read off descriptions of each letter's location on the keyboard and type them into a document to form a message.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Tynker Hour of Code Puzzle: Dragon Dash
Students solve complex coding puzzles by applying computer programming concepts and enhance STEM learning outcomes as they play a fun coding adventure game. Learn skills such as patterning, sequencing, nested loops, conditionals, plus...
Other
Drum Roll: e.a.k. (Erase All Kittens)
Erase All Kittens is a free, open source game where students must change the code in order to rescue kittens. Arca is a tiny outcast creature whose only friends are the kittens. When all the kittens go missing, Arca sets out on a journey...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Scratch: Imagine, Program, Share
Scratch is a programming language developed for students ages 8 and up. Students can use this free download to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. This...
Other
Programming Simplified: Java Programs
See some examples made for beginning programmers to understand how to use java to write simple Java programs. These codes demonstrate how to get input from user, working with loops, strings and arrays.
Code.org
Code Studio: Computational Thinking
Introduce the Computational Thinking model as a way of preparing real-world problems for digital representation. With nothing but paper and markers, students learn the four steps of computational thinking.
Other
Code Combat
This computer programming game allows students to learn how to write code. Learners write code in real programming languages.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Java Programming of Ocr
Student groups use the Java programming language to implement the algorithms for optical character recognition (OCR) that they developed in the associated lesson. The ultimate goal is to produce computer code that recognizes a digit on a...
Other
Directi: Code Chef
CodeChef provides a platform for computer programmers to practice their skills through posted problems where users can submit their solutions in the language of their choice. They can also interact with a community of fellow programmers...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Computer Programming: House Class Demo
A class demo to help students visualize and learn how to program drawings using JavaScript.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Mqed: Computer Music
The downloadable monograph investigates computer music. Topics included are the MIDI system, waves, synthesizers, coding, and computer music applications.