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Celebrate Computer Science Education Week

Computer Science Education Week is an annual opportunity to inspire K–12 students to engage in computer science. This includes learning about computer science, advocating for equity in these fields, and celebrating contributions of those involved. This year, Computer Science Education Week runs from December 5–11, and more information can be found on the CSEdWeek website.

One way you can join this worldwide event is to participate in your own Hour of Code! To help you plan, we have curated our computer science-related resources at the bottom of this page. You can also use our how-to guide with helpful resources on getting started.

Another way to celebrate is to learn more about bringing computer science to your classroom or school. Browse this list of article collections, articles, podcast episodes, and grab-and-go lessons to get ideas, and then use CSEdWeek as an opportunity to inspire and empower your students in the area of computer science.

Use the Computer Science Education Week: Guiding Questions to support your learning. You might consider working through this content with a team of educators. This collaborative approach can amplify your learning, lead to stimulating discussions, and help foster a supportive team as you work to implement the strategies you are learning.

Put the Pieces Together: Completing the Puzzle With Computational Thinking

Begin to develop an understanding of computational thinking and why we should be teaching it to every student.

Best Practices 10 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Fuzzy Friend Speaks: Empathy and Coding

Using a Fuzzy Friend, students will be introduced to algorithmic thinking and following sequential steps.

Lesson 45 min Grades K-2 Resource by:

Animate Your Name

Introduce students to simple algorithms using a small number of blocks in Scratch.

Lesson 25 min Grades 3-5 Resource by:

Turning on the Lights

Introduce students to Code Cube™ and learn how to code it to create an image.

Lesson 15 min Grades 3-12 Resource by:

Emotion Badge

Code a micro:bit simulator to create an emotion badge to share with the world how you are feeling behind your mask.

Lesson 30 min Grades 3-12 Resource by:

Binary Bracelets

Learn about binary code and make your own binary bracelet.

Lesson 60 min Grades 3-5 Resource by:

Chase the Pizza

Create a game where a character tries to catch a pizza and earn as many points as possible before the time runs out.

Lesson 60 min Grades 6-12 Resource by:

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