Hour of Code Activities and Resources

I originally posted the first half of this to the blog I run for one of my schools but I'm sharing it here too. Below it I've included additional lesson plans and resources for teachers as well.

Next week students at Albert Hill will take part in the global Hour of Code event as part of Computer Science Education Week to introduce them to computer science.

For students interested in pursuing it further on their own time I’ve put together a list of resources below.

Hour of Code - the original Hour of Code site.

Brain Pop Coding Games

Made w/ Code - Coding activities from Google.

Snap!- Drag and drop programming interface designed to help you learn how to program.

Blockly - Series of educational games that teach programming.

Codester - Create your own dance moves with this coding application.

Crunchzilla - Series of more advanced activities.

For teachers: 
(From a handout created by Sara Butcher for the RPS ITRTs.)

Resources and activities for your classroom directly from the source.

Steps to spearhead the Hour of Code for your team or school.

Go beyond the Hour of Code with these activities for teachers and students.

Code.org - List of activities for middle and high school settings.

ISTE - Compilation of different activities teachers can use.

All You Need Is Code - Lesson plans for secondary teachers to use.