The document promotes Tynker's Hour of Code activities for introducing students to computer programming. It summarizes that Tynker's Hour of Code activities: (1) introduce coding in an engaging way for beginners and experienced coders alike; (2) enhance STEM learning outcomes; and (3) allow students to create shareable projects while saving their work.

1. Get More from an Hour of Code
The Hour of Code™ is a global movement inspired by
CSEdWeek and code.org to introduce computer
programming to tens of millions of students in 180+
countries. Tynker is a proud provider of Hour of Code
activities.

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Hour of Code with Tynker…..
1. Introduces coding in an engaging way
2. Enhances STEM learning outcomes
3. Fun for beginners AND experienced coders
4. Collaborative
5. Easy to set up
6. Metrics dashboard shows progress
7. Students create projects to share
8. Students get to save their work

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Hear what kids are saying…..
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Over 18 million have started programming with Tynker
Don’t see your logo? Tweet to @gotynker #hourofcode and let us know your plans!

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Plan your Hour of Code with Tynker
 Grades K-4: 4 Activities
 Grades 5-8: 4 Activities
 Advanced: 4 Activities
 Multi-level coding adventures
 Design personalized characters
 Build and play your own games
Engage all ages,
experience levels
& interests!

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Engage Students with a Personalized Approach
1. MOTIVATE LEARNING – Personal Characters
Kids make their own characters and guide them thru the coding puzzles
Candy Quest (K-4), Dragon Dash (Gr 5-8), Debugger (Gr 5-8)
2. CREATE SOMETHING
Kids pick projects of interest (create something to share with others)
Grades K-4 – Greeting Card, Trail Blazer 1, Brick Breaker
Grades 5-8 – My Art Studio, Arcade Shooter, Debugger, Pattern Maker
3. NEED MORE CHALLENGE?
Grades K-4 – Comic Creator
Grades 5-8 – Trail Blazer 2, 2-Player Cannon

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Teacher’s Guide: tynker.com/hour-of-code/teacher
Grade Level
Coding
Experience
Teacher Notes
Answer Keys
Available!
Average Completion
Time

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Sample Sequences
Grade K-3 Grade 4-5 Grade 6+
Beginner Level
First time coders
Candy Quest
TrailBlazer-1
Greeting Card
Dragon Dash
Greeting Card
Pattern Maker
Dragon Dash
Pattern Maker
Comic Maker
Intermediate level
Dabbled with some
visual programming
Dragon Dash
Comic Maker
Pattern Maker
Debugger
My Art Studio
Brick Breaker
Debugger
Trailblazer-1
Arcade Shooter
Advanced Level
Comfortable with
writing programs
Dragon Dash
My Art Studio
Arcade Shooter
Debugger
Trailblazer 2
2 Player Cannon
Debugger
Trailblazer 2
2 Player Cannon

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Completed Project Samples (click to play)
Greeting Card Brick Breaker Arcade Shooter
Comic Creator Pattern Maker 2 Player Cannon

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School Outcomes & Measurement
What do Tynker
HOC activities
teach?
Common Core
Standards support
Certificates for
completed activities
Programming Concepts:
Repetition
Conditional logic
Computer Drawing
Handling keyboard Input
Creating apps
Computational Thinking:
Problem Decomposition
Pattern Recognition
Abstraction
Algorithmic Thinking
Automation
Math:
Reason abstractly and quantitatively
Number Sense
Geometry
Language Arts:
Reading Informational Text
Writing

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How to Get Setup for Hour of Code with Tynker
1. Existing Tynker Teachers – no prep needed
Students sign in. From their dashboard, click on the Hour of Code
icon.
All student projects and
certificates will be saved
to their accounts
You can easily share
your project Showcase
Activity progress is
viewable from your
dashboard.

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How to Get Setup for Hour of Code with Tynker
2. New to Tynker – Set up FREE teacher account
Sign up and add your class using our Getting Started Guide:
bit.ly/EducatorGuide
There are 3 ways to provide student access:
• Students sign in via their Google Education login –EASIEST WAY!
• Create individual Tynker accounts, or import from a spreadsheet
• Students create their own Tynker accounts and join your class

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Set up Tips (esp for public computer areas)
1. Encourage students to sign in to save their progress, certificates
and projects.
2. Remind students to sign out when they are done.
3. If you have a Tynker Account and you want students to add
themselves to your classroom…..
After signing in, students choose
to join your class
Then students enter your class
code to join the class
Give students your class
code

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Inspiration: tynker.com/hour-of-code/projects

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Fun Ideas For An Exciting Hour of Code
• Post printouts of kids’ custom characters on a bulletin board
• Plan a Family Hour of Code Showcase! Invite parents, community leaders and
school administrators to see the great work you and the students are doing.
• Have a classroom challenge! Showcase the best creations using Pattern Maker,
My Art Studio or Animated Card Creator
• For experienced students – pick a theme and ask students to create lessons for
each other using Tutorial Designer
• Reach out to the media and turn your Hour of Code into a community success
story! Use our press template.
• Customize our event flyer and get the word out. Use our event signage template
to guide participants during your event.

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Social Media Tweets
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Build multi-level games, solve puzzles and make animated cards with #hourofcode. #CreateWithCode @gotynker

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Teachers: Sign Up and
Do an Hour of Code Today!
Start here!

18. Why Teach Coding?
Hour of Code ™ is an entry point to doing more with
coding in the classroom. When you integrate computer
programming into the curriculum, you not only put your
students on a path to learning valuable computational
thinking skills, you also support K-8 learning in all
academic areas.

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Benefits of Learning Programming
Supports Learning in Many Academic Areas
https://vimeo.com/105313545
Builds 21st Century Computational Skills, Problem Solving &
Critical Thinking (Code.org)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKIu9yen5nc
Empowers students to create and innovate with technology,
not just consume it
Here's a sneak peek of students enjoying Tynker at school, and at camp.

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Tynker integrates with all school subjects
Solar System
4th Grade
Water Cycle
5th Grade
Geography Quiz
7th Grade
Baylands Story
3rd Grade
Gravity Simulation
8th Grade
History Lesson
6th Grade

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History: Ancient Civilizations
Science Sim: Moon & Tides Geometry Animation
Spanish Language Quiz
Language Arts: Storytelling
Math: Rate & Distance
Students Explain Coding using Tynker
For more examples of Tynker student creations
http://www.tynker.com/explore