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Using the Computer

Intermediate Coding Activities

Introduction to Blocks

Try out this block based coding platform very similar to Scratch or Tynker. Follow this tutorial to learn about the differences!

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To play around with another block based platform,

Turtley Amazing

Use a module named Turtle to draw shapes, patterns, and spirals to make your screen explode with color while you learn about Python coding!

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To see what a normal 
Python sandbox looks like,

Keyboard Jump! Typing Game

Strengthen your computer literacy by practicing your typing as you play this game!

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To learn more about typing, 

Poem Art

Illustrate the mood of a poem with code with this tutorial from CodeAI.

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Want to try some other tutorials?

Drone Command Game with MakeCode

Follow this tutorial to design a block-based drone game on the MakeCode platform! Note: this platform will try to get you to sign in a couple of times, but you don't need to!Just hit the puzzle icon to start the level.

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To try other MakeCode 
activities, 

Falling Balloons Game in Code Guppy

Take a look at the code that was used to build this simple arcade game, and then hit the red arrow in the top right corner to play it!

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To check out other games and their code, 

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