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MakeCode Arcade

Learning.com

eDynamics

Discovery Education

Scratch JR

Scratch

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CS First

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Swift

Makecode Arcade

Scratch Jr can be downloaded through the Fort Worth ISD Mosyle Manager on elementary iPads. Using block coding, students learn the basics of coding through activities that introduce triggers, motion, and control blocks.

https://www.scratchjr.org/

Scratch Jr

Learning.com, available through Fort Worth ISD Classlink, offers computational resources for K-5 students. It helps them develop critical thinking skills by solving problems like a computer and introduces them to coding.

Available on Fort Worth ISD Classlink for all rostered teachers and students

Learning.com

eDynamics, available in Fort Worth ISD Canvas Commons for grades 6-8, supports state technology application standards by offering resources that introduce students to computational thinking and computer science careers.

Grade 6-8 teachers can download content from the Canvas Commons to assign to students

eDynamics

Scratch, a block-based programming language available via the web is block-based programming language that uses a drag-and-drop interface that promotes computational thinking and problem solving skills as students create stories, games, and animations.

https://scratch.mit.edu

Scratch

Discovery Education offers three platforms for learning the basics of coding: Block Coding, Python, and HTML. Each platform includes a Learn section for understanding the language and a Create section for applying coding skills. Lessons can be assigned to students via a link or through a rostered classroom on the Discovery Education platform.

Available to all rostered teachers and students from the Fort Worth ISD Classlink launchpad

Discovery Education

MakeCode Arcade is a free online platform for grades 3–12 to learn coding through block coding. Users can create games, code devices, and more, progressing from blocks to text-based commands through various online activities.

https://arcade.makecode.com/

MakeCodeArcade

Swift Playground, available for both Mac and iPad in Fort Worth ISD Manager, helps students learn to code and build apps using Swift, the same language used for App Store apps. Students engage in lessons and walkthroughs that demonstrate coding concepts while building apps with Swift.

https://developer.apple.com/swift-playgrounds/

Swift Playground

CS First, a computer science curriculum designed by Google, offers hands-on learning for students to explore coding using Scratch. Each project includes video tutorials and a creation space for students to practice their new skills. Teachers can assign lessons through the platform, allowing students to share their finished products with others.

https://csfirst.withgoogle.com

CS First

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