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Hour of Code Week - In December   7-13
Join others world wide and sample these 1-Hour Code Activities. 
There are over 100 activities - something for everyone -  pick your  grade level range.
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***Start Here --> Click here to find these one hour activities at https://code.org/learn.
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Coding Sites - Learn how to write computer code and make your own games.

NOTE:  Adobe Flash is going away after December 31, 2020.  That means that many of our favorite online activities may no longer work. We will be removing links for sites that do not seem to be updating their sites to work without Flash.  Thanks for your patience.

 Want to save your progress for the Code.org activities? 

1. Go to https://code.org  


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Note: LAUSD students may sign up/in with their LAUSD email. Just click on the Google Account logo like the one above.  Don't forget!!! Sign out of Code.org and sign out of the Google account.

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CODE.org- Course 1 (Gr. K-1)
For Early Readers.


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CODE.org - Course 2 (Gr. 2-5)
For students who can read and have no prior programming experience. 
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CODE.org - Course 3 (Gr. 2-5)
For students who have taken Course 2. Students will delve deeper into programming topics. 
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CODE.org - Play Lab (Gr. 2-5)
Create a story or make a game.
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CODE.org - Flappy Code (Gr. 2-5)
Flappy Code tutorial will have you making your own game in less than 10 minutes.
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CODE.org - Artist (Gr. 2-5)
Draw cool pictures and designs.
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Scratch (Gr. 3-12)

Learn the basic concepts of Computer Science with drag and drop programming. Create stories, games, and animations. Share with others around the world 
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  LightBot.com - (Gr. 2-5)

Solve problems using programming. Learn and have fun!  Try the free DEMO.
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Tynker (K-8)

Tynker makes it fun and easy to learn computer programming. Get started today with Tynker's easy-to-learn, visual programming course designed for young students.  Try these fun, free Hour of Code activities.
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Disney Infinite Play Lab
(Gr. 3-12)

Create a story or game using the Disney Infinite characters.


​Click here for more fun ways to learn CODE such as Build a Galaxy with Star Wars, Minecraft, and  Frozen's Anna and Elsa.
 

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Click  the graphic above to go to that CODE activity.                           



​Click here for some 3-D programming fun -->

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Beginners Coding Guide -->

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CODING ON A TABLET

If you enjoyed the above coding activities and are looking for APPS for your tablet:  Check these out:
Kodable by SurfScore, Inc. (ages 5+)
Cargo-Bot (ages 5+)
ScratchJr (ages 5+)
LightBot Jr. (ages 5+)​
Hopscotch (age 8+)

​Parents and teachers, for more educational ideas related to coding, check out this article 15+ Ways of Teaching Every Student to Code (Even Without a Computer) by Vicki Davis published online at edutopia.

Consider a Career in Computer Science  -
​Click here to see what we did at a NASA Night event.

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SUPPORT VINTAGE

Good things happen at Vintage when you donate.  Thank you for supporting Vintage. Here are some additional ways you can support Vintage while you shop.
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Box Tops for Education
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eScrip
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Target
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Office Depot
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Cartridges for Kids

THANK YOU

Vintage thanks the business community  and non-profit groups for its support. 

  • Home Depot - Van Nuys - for supplies for our garden...
  • General Atomics
  • Sierra Club - Buses and docent led tours
  • Hammer Toyota - Funding for Robotics
  • Whole Foods - Nutrition Garden Grant and Lessons
  • Kellogg Gardens - Garden supplies
  • Alvarez Garment Rack - for the double coat rack...
  • Fratelli's Pizza - for supplying pizza...
  • Lowe's - for the science lab shed and landscaping supplies...

SUPPORT VINTAGE

Good things happen at Vintage when you donate.  Here are some additional ways you can support Vintage while you shop.
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Target
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Office Depot
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Box Tops for Education
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Direct TV
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eScript
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Cartridges for Kids

THANK YOU

Alvarez Garment Rack - for the coat rack....
Fratelli's Pizza - for supplying pizza....
Home Depot - Woodland Hills - for supplies for our garden....
 Times Warner Cable - Supporting our Lego Robotics program....
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