Coding Websites and Games

Video: What is Coding? and Think Like a Computer

Kodable  (If you need your class code please have a parent email Mrs. Rios at Carrie.Rios@allenisd.org or a parent can create an account for you) or play these kodable games that do not ask you to login.

Code.org  Many lessons and challenges to choose from

- Code.org Beginner Course 1 

- Code.org- Hour of Code- coding activities for all ages & experience levels

-- includes some of your favorite characters from Frozen , Moana, Star Wars, Minecraft, and the Grinch

CodeSpark Academy- recommeded for ages 5-9 but fun for all. You can play some games and puzzles without a class code by going here: https://codespark.com/hour-of-code (if you need your class code have a parent email Mrs. Rios at Carrie.Rios@allenisd.org)

CodeQuest from PBS Kids

Create Your Own Google Logo 

Tynker many activities to choose from for various ages. Some feature well known characters & toys

Trinket / Hour of Python - more advanced coding opportunities

Scratch - code your own scenes and animations (recommended for ages 8+)

Scratch Jr. - (only available as an app at this time, recommended for ages 5-7)

Khan Academy- recommended for 3rd grade and up

CodeMonkey (you are given the option of signing up but you can still play without signing up)

Coding Glossary- definitions for words used in coding (thank you to the wonderful Girl Scout Troop that recommended this site)

Coding Glossary 2

More Coding Links- Looking for more? Check out this article with links to more ways to learn coding

Makerspace & Engineering

PBS Engineering Games

PBS Design Squad

NASA for Students

Maker Maven's STEAM Challenges

Simple STEM Activities for Families

3 No/Low Tech Design Challenges

PhET Simulations- interactive experiments/simulations

Math Playground

Greg Tang Math- games and challenges

Typing Games

Typing Games

Other Games & Fun Stuff

Color Your Own Bad Kitty Book  

Harry Potter at Home

Highlights Magazine- online activities, articles, games and more

Hank the Cow Dog Fan Zone

Wonderopolis

Activities from author Jarrett Lerner- includes templates to create your own comics and more

Toy Theater- virtual manipulatives (Mrs. Rios' favorites is tangrams!), some of these might be helpful when doing your math work. They also have puzzles and games

Starfall games for K-3

ABCYa

Pete the Cat Activities (printables)

Additional links for games, authors, research, and skill reinforcement are listed in the Technology portion of the Chandler website.  Once there, click on your grade level on the left side of the screen for more links: https://www.allenisd.org/Page/2707