Code for Life & CodinGame
March 13, 2023
It’s CODING TIME!!!!! It’s been a while since I highlighted some coding sites so, I am excited to share these with you! If you are a classroom teacher or computer science teacher, these sites are fun to engage students throughout the day!
Code for Life
Code for Life is a fantastic edtech site that offers a range of tools to help you make coding fun and engaging. The Rapid Router game is really fun and was designed to teach coding skills through a series of challenges. The game starts with blocks-based coding, which is great for beginners then as you progress through the levels, you’ll be introduced to Python to keep your students challenged. Rapid Router also has a Create mode, which lets you build your own code to drive a van through a neighborhood (not an actual van). This is a great way for your students to apply the skills they’ve learned and explore their creativity. If you’re a computer science teacher, you’ll appreciate the resources available on this site. There are lesson plans, worksheets, and other materials designed to help you teach coding in a way that will be user and student friendly!
CodinGame
Our next site is a great way to challenge kids that have been coding for a while. It’s called, CodinGame! CodinGame offers a unique approach to learning to code, with a variety of games and challenges that can help students learn real-world skills while having fun.
One of the coolest things about CodinGame is that it offers both “practice” mode and “developer” mode. In practice mode, students can work through a variety of exercises and challenges at their own pace, gaining confidence in their skills along the way. In developer mode, they can put your skills to the test by participating in real-world projects and collaborating with other developers. CodinGame also offers connections to real-world related fields. Students can learn engaging topics like video game development, ai, and another tech-related niches. CodinGame has exercises and challenges at a variety of levels that can help students who are in the late stages of middle school or in high school develop strong skills to be successful in this field.
Whether you’re a teacher looking to inject some coding into your curriculum, these sites are a perfect way to teach these skills!
Have a great Spring Break, everyone!
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