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Tynker

Tynker is an online platform designed to teach students how to code using games and stories. Students can learn the fundamentals of programming and design through Tynker's in-built visual programming language. Tynker consists of six free starter lessons that include student activities, teacher notes, automated assessment tools, projects, quizzes and answer keys. Students build simple games, stories and patterns to learn the basics of coding. Further courses, school metrics and administration packages are also available for purchase.

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Year band(s)	5-6, 7-8
Content type	Tools for learning
Format	Apps
Core and overarching concepts	Implementation (programming)
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)	AC9TDI6P05 Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input AC9TDI6P02 Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration AC9TDI8P05 Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode AC9TDI8P06 Trace algorithms to predict output for a given input and to identify errors AC9TDI8P11 Select and use a range of digital tools efficiently, including unfamiliar features, to create, locate and communicate content, consistently applying common conventions AC9TDI8P12 Select and use a range of digital tools efficiently and responsibly to share content online, and plan and manage individual and collaborative agile projects
Technologies & Programming Languages	other programming languages
Keywords	Systems thinking, Computational thinking, Game design, User-centered design, Computer games, Algorithms, Programming, Loops, Conditional statements
Organisation	Neuron Fuel, Inc.
Copyright	May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence.