24/7 CSEd Resources
Get Started Right Away! At any time, anyone in the world can view, download, and print any of the computer science education ("CSEd") resources below. In some cases, you will need to create a free username and password to access further resources on the Code.org website.
No Classroom Needed | For Teacher-Led Classrooms | For Teachers & Other Adults
Fun for Kids of All Ages, No Classroom Needed
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Code Break - Designed for Ages 6 to 13+
Countdown Timer & Link to Join | Past Episodes | Website
No experience needed, no cost, and no registration required. From noon to 1 pm CST Wednesdays during the COVID-19 school closures, kids (and their grown-ups) can join Code.org Founder Hadi Partovi and special guests via Zoom for a fun, free, one-hour break. -
Hour of Code - Designed for Ages 4 to 104
Promotional Video (2 min) | Activities | How-to Video (3 min) | FAQ
No experience needed, no cost, and no registration required. Anyone, anywhere can enjoy an Hour of Code. Just choose an online or offline activity in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, or more. -
CS Fundamentals Express - Designed for Ages 4 to 18
Website
No experience needed, no cost. A 30+ hour course designed for 4- to 18-year-olds to use outside the school classroom (at home, after school, etc.). Express courses do not have unplugged lessons and instead focus on covering content in a way that can be delivered without a teacher.
Programs Designed Primarily for Teacher-Led Classrooms
The resources listed below are freely available 24/7 to anyone, anywhere. These are the same materials that teachers are using in K-12 classrooms in all 50 states and internationally, at no cost to schools:
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Code.org Computer Science Fundamentals - Designed for K-5/6 Classrooms
Flyer | Curriculum Guide | Unplugged Lessons | Website-
Not a classroom teacher? Can't easily get to a workshop for teachers?
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Optional but Recommended for K-5/6 Classroom Teachers:
Register for in-person professional development for ES teachers.
(School and Principal contact info required)
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Code.org Computer Science Discoveries - Designed for Grades 6-10 Classrooms
Flyer | 2020 Curriculum Guide | Website-
Optional but Recommended for Grades 6-10 Classroom Teachers:
Apply for professional development for MS & HS teachers.
(Teacher and Principal commitments required)
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Code.org Computer Science Principles - Designed for Grades 9-12 Classrooms
Flyer | 2019 Curriculum Guide | Website-
Approved by the College Board for AP® Computer Science Principles
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Optional but Recommended for Grades 9-12 Classroom Teachers:
Apply for professional development for HS teachers
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TBA: Resources for (AP) CS Principles Teachers
Online and in-person resources for incoming and previously trained (AP) CSP teachers
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For Teachers, Principals & Other Adults
Resources especially for K-12 classroom teachers, parents, school administrators, community volunteers, entrepreneurs, and college students:
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What do we mean by CSEd? See the RUSMP Code.org Program Overview.
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Supporting Students in Computer Science
(What motivates young women to study CS) -
2019 State of Computer Science Education from the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, CSTA, and ECEP
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Optional for K-12 Classroom Teachers:
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Optional but Recommended for K-5/6 Classroom Teachers:
Register for In-Person Professional Development
(School and Principal contact info required) -
Optional but Recommended for Grades 6-12 Classroom Teachers:
Apply for Professional Development for Middle & High School Teachers
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Beyond Code.org: 3rd Party Educator Resources
Includes curriculum overviews, PD opportunities, and comparisons
Questions? Contact Shaina Glass at glass@pd.code.org.
Get started with the curriculum or explore professional development:
Elementary School Teachers | Middle School & High School Teachers | Not a School Teacher?
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