Codespark
Try some of the 2019 Hour of Code activities. Start learning to code with any of 3 activities. Perfect for beginners with no coding experience and intermediate coders.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 1-2, 3-4 |
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Content type | Course or tutorial |
Format | Apps |
Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming), Algorithms, Computational thinking |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI2P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition)
AC9TDI4P01
Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration |
Technologies & Programming Languages | other programming languages |
Keywords | Computer programming, Coding, Algorithms, Decision making |
Organisation | codeSpark |
Copyright | 2015 codeSpark, Inc. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 |
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