Go beyond the Hour of Code and get your students coding with some of these kid-tested, teacher-approved projects, games, and apps.

1. Code Like A
Boss

2. Code Like A Boss
Susan Prabulos
Elementary
Computer Science Teacher
Lincoln Public Schools
t: @fabprab
e:sprabul@lps.org
w: www.thedigitalscoop.com
Jason Rushing
Elementary
Computer Science Teacher
Lincoln Public Schools
t: @jrushing72
e: jrushing@lps.org
w: www.jasonrushing.com

4. Graph Paper Code
● Google Slides presentation
● 4x4 Graph Paper Student
Sheet

5. Graph Paper Code
● CodeArt iPad App (free w/ in app purchases)

6. Magic Squares/Cards
• Magic Squares / Cards and
Scratch version
• Magic Card Flip Trick -
Teacher Slides

7. CS Unplugged Sorting Game
● Comparing
● Sorting
● Developing
Algorithms
● If / Then conditionals
Lesson PDF from
csunplugged.org
Sorting Game Printable

8. Al The Algorithm Alligator
Teach younger children what an algorithm is
by using these printables.
Al the Algorithm
Alligator.pdf

9. Kindergarten Path Activity

10. Happy Maps Slideshow

11. Happy Maps Slideshow

12. Conditionals with Donuts

13. Create My Creature
• Show students an
algorithm to create a
creature.
• Do not give students
verbal directions.
• Students could use a
drawing program or
paper and pencil to
create the creature.

14. Create My Creature
• When students are
finished, talk about the
results.
• Encourage students to
share what would make the
algorithm better.
• Talk about the importance
of clear directions when
creating an algorithm.

16. Scratch Ideas
Knock, Knock Joke

17. Scratch Ideas
Creative Stories
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/88558851/
Students write an original story, or retell a
classic fable or fairy tale, using Scratch.
Students were required to use multiple
sprites and backgrounds; have a clear
beginning, middle, and end; and
incorporate a variety of coding blocks.
Rubric example on following page.

18. Scratch Ideas
Creative Stories - Rubric
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B06DSGXn1rXIOHdJNDAwMTNqUU0

19. Scratch Ideas
What’s an Idiom?
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/80366346/ https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/80370016/

20. Scratch Ideas
Using Scratch to draw Turkeys
Students created a new sprite in the shape of a turkey body. They then created the tail feathers using
two different methods.
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/91460280/ https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/92844979/

21. Scratch Ideas
Make a Snowman
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/92842995/

22. Scratch Ideas
Using Scratch to draw Snowflakes
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/91666391/
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects
/90783081/
https://scratch.mit.edu/project
s/91406344/

23. Scratch Ideas
Interactive Chicken Egg
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/673
95016/

24. Scratch Ideas
Activity Cards

26. Pencil Code
https://pencilcode.net
Learn professional
programming languages
using an editor that lets
you work in either
blocks or text. Create
art, music, games, and
stories. Or invent a
program that will change
the world.

27. Code.org
Go beyond the Hour of Code!!
Set up Student Accounts and have
them work through the various
courses. Monitor progress using
the Teacher Home Page.
• http://code.org

28. Bitsbox
bitsbox.com

29. Comparing Coding
Languages
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/67803918/#player

30. The Foos
• http://thefoos.com

31. Scratch
http://scratch.mit.edu

32. Lightbot
http://lightbot.com
Free Demo (Hour
of Code puzzles)

33. Tynker
https://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/

35. Dash and Dot Robots
https://www.makewonder.com/

36. Sphero Robots
http://www.sphero.com/

37. Ozobot Robots
http://ozobot.com/

38. BeeBot/BlueBot Robots
https://www.bee-bot.us/

40. Apps
https://goo.gl/7jjpE
https://goo.gl/8NReOD
https://goo.gl/cnl0R
https://goo.gl/KSe64e
https://goo.gl/juWrRj
https://goo.gl/cVXWsu

42. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• Robot Turtles
• Code Monkey Island
• Zoombini’s
• Laser Maze
• EdX Classes
• Code Like A Boss - Pinterest
• Puzzlets

43. For LPS Staff
Due to the timing of NETA presentation submissions last
November and the recent announcement of the LPS
instructional technology tool review process, the tools
discussed in this session may or may not be approved for
use with students in LPS.
The LPS Instructional Technology Tool Review Process
serves to honor our commitment to students and parents that
the technology tools used in LPS comply with legal obligations,
are aligned with instructional intent, are technically appropriate
for our environment, and adhere to data and student privacy
regulations.
Please refer to the LPS.org “Tools For Learning” web page for
more information.
INFO: www.lps.org [keyword ITT]
Lincoln Public Schools

44. Code Like A Boss
Susan Prabulos
Elementary Computer Science Teacher
Lincoln Public Schools
t: @fabprab e:sprabul@lps.org
www.thedigitalscoop.com
Jason Rushing
Elementary Computer Science Teacher
Lincoln Public Schools
t: @jrushing72 e: jrushing@lps.org
www.jasonrushing.com
https://goo.gl/KPJaiF