Hopscotch
This web page links to the app store to purchase and download Hopscotch, describes example programs that can be made and links to help videos and resources. Hopscotch is designed for students aged 9-11 and can be used to create animations, games, simple web sites and algorithmically generated art. Students can publish their programs and view programs others have made.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 5-6 |
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Content type | Tools for learning |
Format | Apps |
Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
Technologies & Programming Languages | other programming languages |
Keywords | Programming, Computational Thinking, Computer games, Animations, Visual programming, Algorithms |
Organisation | Hopscotch Technologies |
Copyright | Hopscotch Technologies, Inc. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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