Education Week - Hour of Code
- What
- Education Week - Hour of Code
- When
- 12/8/2025
What: A global initiative during Computer Science Education Week to introduce one hour of computer science to students.
When: December 8–14, 2025
Sample activities can include:
Create and animate - Create and animate your own Google logo using Scratch.
Animate an adventure game or create a solar system that makes music.
Code Snowflakes with Anna and Elsa.
Explore AI:
Dance Party - AI Edition: Learn about AI concepts to create a virtual dance party.
AI HackStack - Poetry in Motion: Use AI to generate images that illustrate a poem's meaning.
Scratch + AI: Spot the Snow Leopards - Use AI to identify animals in photos and then build your own version in Scratch.
Build games:
Experience Minecraft during the Hour of Code.
Create your own Flappy Game.
Escape from a Digital Escape Room.
Play and learn with games like "Binary Fun with Minecraft Redstone" or "Tynker".
Use specific languages or tools:
Learn Python by creating interactive projects like a "Hello, World!" program.
Explore HTML/CSS through tutorials like making a holiday card or matching game.
Try out the introductory "App Lab" to create your own app.
Participate in "unplugged" activities:
Code and Conquer with Hotwheels.
Code Outside with Chalk.
Program Your Robotic Friends.