Coding (also called programming or developing) is telling a computer, app, phone or website what you want it to do. Some educators and experts are calling it the ‘new literacy’—a subject so important that every child needs to know the basics to excel in our rapidly changing world. Learning to code prepares kids for the world we live in today. There are tons of jobs and occupations that use code directly, like web designers, software developers and robotics engineers, and even more where knowing how to code is a huge asset—jobs in manufacturing, nanotechnology or information sciences. However, for most kid-coding advocates, reasons for learning to code run much deeper than career prep: Why Kids Should Learn To Code (And How To Get Them Started)
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Additional General Resources:
- A Class on Coding and Bots - https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/coding-and-bots/
- Code.org Tutorials for Kids - https://studio.code.org/
- Coding with Paper: Printable Space Race Game for Students - http://www.fractuslearning.com/2014/11/18/coding-with-paper-printable-game/
- Homeschool Unit Study: Coding Unplugged - http://brainpowerboy.com/homeschool-unit-study-coding-5/#
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