Computer Science Resources for 6th Grade

Coding Projects in Scratch

A beautifully illustrated Scratch programming guide with step-by-step coding projects for ages 8-14.

Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World

An inspiring guide combining coding instruction with stories of women in tech, for middle and high school students.

Lauren Ipsum: A Story about Computer Science and Other Improbable Things

A children's adventure novel that teaches computer science concepts through story — no coding required.

Coding for Kids: Scratch

A step-by-step Scratch programming guide for kids ages 8-12 with 10 creative coding projects.

Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming

A fun, illustrated guide to Python programming for kids ages 10 and up, with games and puzzles.

JavaScript for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming

A fun, illustrated guide to JavaScript programming for kids ages 10+, building games in the browser.

Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners, 3rd Edition

A father-son guide to Python programming for kids 12+ and complete beginners, now in its 3rd edition.

CircuitMess STEM Kits for Teens & Adults

Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? In CODE, they show us the ingenious ways we manipulate language and invent new means of communicating with each other. And through CODE, we see how this ing...

CircuitMess Chatter 2.0 DIY Encrypted Communicators

Build a matched pair of long-range radio messengers that send encrypted texts with no Wi-Fi or cell service, and learn how wireless communication actually works.

CircuitMess Bit 2.0 DIY Retro Game Console Kit

A solder-free kit that builds a working handheld retro game console, then teaches Python coding by letting students write their own games for it.

CircuitMess NASA Artemis Watch 2.0

A solder-free, NASA-themed DIY smartwatch kit that students assemble and then program in block-based CircuitBlocks, Arduino C++, or Python.

CircuitMess ByteBoi 2.0 DIY Retro Game Console Kit

A solder-free DIY kit that builds a working handheld retro game console, then teaches game programming through the CircuitBlocks visual coding environment.

CodeMonkey Coding Adventure

Award-winning game-based coding course where kids ages 7-14 learn real text-based programming by helping a monkey catch bananas through 400+ progressively challenging levels.

CodeMonkey Game Builder

Creative coding course for ages 8-14 where students design, code, and publish their own games using real programming skills and professional game development concepts.

CodeMonkey Banana Tales

Python programming course for ages 10+ that teaches real Python through a narrative-driven coding adventure covering variables, loops, functions, and more.

BrainPOP Computer Science

Animated computer science lessons covering coding, algorithms, data, and the internet for grades 3-8.

Kodeclik

Online coding instruction and bootcamps for kids and teens.

CodeHS

Beginner Friendly Learning to code can be intimidating! CodeHS introduces the building blocks of programming with short videos, example code, and lots of programming exercises that make coding fun and accessible for beginners. Step-by-step Curriculu...

Express Course (2018)

Learn the basics of computer science and internet safety. At the end of the course, create your very own game or story you can share....

CS (Computer Science) First

Each Computer Science First club is based on a real-world theme and offers about 10 hours worth of lessons and activities. The different club themes aim to attract and engage students of varying backgrounds and interests. All materials are targeted a...