Computer Science Education Week is full of resources to get you and your students computing and coding

computer-scienceTo celebrate Computer Science Education Week and to make sure you’re ready to educate students and peers about why computer science is such an essential part of U.S. education and the economy, we’ve compiled a list of 10 useful resources and facts about computer science education.

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1. Daisy the Dinosaur is a free app that uses a drag-and-drop format to teach children the basics of computer programming. Students animate Daisy and make her dance across the screen. They also have the option to download a kit to program their own computer game.

2. Cargo-Bot is a puzzle game that teaches students to use computer programming skills as they instruct a robot to move crates.

3. Using MIT App Inventor, students can learn how to build apps with simple steps. The site includes a library with references and troubleshooting, a forum for chatting and asking questions, tutorials for different kinds of apps, and more.

4. Hackety Hack teaches users about the basics of computer science education from the absolute ground up.

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