7th & 8th Grade Christ Church Coding Club options for coding.
Game Programming
Create a game that can be as simple or as complex as you like. You are creating a game rather than playing a game. Share it online for all the world to see. This is drag and drop programming so you don't have to type in the code. Mrs. Polstra can help you get started.
First time Scratch User? Click here to get started.
Already have an account? Click here to go to Scratch. Need help? Click here see some simple how-to games. Scratch game day!! Share your games to this studio. Online tutorials (all levels). Advanced tutorial for platform game, written. Advanced tutorial for platform game - harder, Youtube. Kinect 2 ScratchProgram a Scratch game that uses the Kinect sensor. For example, create a soccer game where your actual foot kicks the ball. Must have a good understanding of Scratch. Watch this video to see some examples.
Code Combat has more levels than ever!
Learn the python programming language while fighting ogres. Do have to type in simple programming commands.
JavaScript Programming
Kahn Academy has a serious but fun set of tutorials where you can learn to code using javascript. Draw shapes and have them move around the screen in interesting ways. You type in the code as you go. This is the most like "real" programming.
Arduino with
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Arduino Water Cannon Proj.
Chrismon Ornaments Proj.
App Creation
App Inventor - Build apps and games for cell phones and other portable devices.
Web Design
Create a website with Kahn Academy. Learn basic HTML and CSS.
Python Programming w/
Grok Learning
Python a serious programming language, but it's syntax is simpler than Java so it is great for beginners. Fun fact: it was named after Monty Python.
3D Modeling, CAD & Printing
After you have completed the Sketchup lesson in Computer Science class in the 7th grade you may continue creating with Sketchup in Code Club. After you feel competent with Sketchup you may try learning some CAD (computer aided design) using Tinkercad. This should take you right in without a class code needed. Don't worry, the tutorials are not very long.
Tinkercad Tutorials
Read this: Do all seven of the lessons under the "Starters" tab and the several of the tutorials under the "Lessons" tab. Click "See all lessons" to see them all. Click here:Tinkercad tutorials. Then learn about aligning shapes by doing this tutorial.
Tinkercad Shortcuts
After you feel comfortable with Tinkercad, then you will be ready to design something to print on the 3D printer!
Ready for more features and flexibility? Try Onshape.
Onshape tutorials.
Tinkercad Tutorials
Read this: Do all seven of the lessons under the "Starters" tab and the several of the tutorials under the "Lessons" tab. Click "See all lessons" to see them all. Click here:Tinkercad tutorials. Then learn about aligning shapes by doing this tutorial.
Tinkercad Shortcuts
After you feel comfortable with Tinkercad, then you will be ready to design something to print on the 3D printer!
Ready for more features and flexibility? Try Onshape.
Onshape tutorials.