In this Massachusetts worksheet, students use Morse code to write a secret message about the state. Students write 1 message.

Move the moles to the holes in this simple coding exercise on using parameters in function calls. The task is broken down for you and the function that draws the mole is already provided. Your job is to add JavaScript code to call the...

Practice creating and using functions in a simple JavaScript coding exercise. Move code inside the function definition and then add lines to call the simple function. Adding function parameters and return values are covered later in this...

Create your own bouncing ball program with this guided activity. Java Script code that sends a ball down the screen is provided. The task is to fix the code to make it bounce up when it hits the bottom of the screen and then down again...

Ever wonder how those neat painting applications work? Completing this coding activity will give you some insight. First, starting with a simple function that draws a small circle as the mouse moves around the screen, adjust the function...

Create your own flash card in this JavaScript coding activity. Modify the given code so that the answer is revealed when the mouse is pressed. Provides good practice of conditional if-else statements.

Populate your own universe with constellations and stars. Modify the existing JavaScript code to use the push method of arrays, and mouseX and mouseY to draw a star based on the click and position of the mouse. 

This creative project may make your young programmers hungry as they practice their Java Script coding. The task is fairly open ended: add shapes using different shape functions, including the fill and stroke functions to add color and...

Take a big bite out of the red tomato by practicing your use of the variables mouseX and mouseY in a JavaScript coding task. The activity will guide you step-by-step and will help young coders understand how to draw objects based on the...

Drawing trees and grass over and over again is the perfect time to add a while loop to your computer code. This activity guides coders through the steps as they practice using this loop. 

Anyone hungry? Create a recipe object in this coding activity. Include a title, number of servings, and ingredients. All of this adds up to one delicious practice opportunity for your programming students who are just learning how to use...

Your young coding students will love the result of this programming activity and will be amazed at what they can make the computer do. Using objects and their properties, they will create a paint brush that will redraw an object across...

Create an array of objects in a JavaScript coding practice activity. Movie titles and reviews for multiple movies are collected in an array of objects and then printed out with a looping construct. 

Animating an object by moving it across a computer screen can be accomplished by drawing the object repetitively, each time adjusting some aspect of the drawing slightly. This activity is an easy introduction to animation in JavaScript,...

Students discover and identify cryptology used in everyday life. They decipher or crack codes. Students create their own secret writing or coded messages, and develop a dictionary of eponyms. They discuss how they have already...

While it's quite an ode, this short poem uses the long /o/ sound repeatedly in words like code, note, alone, and phone. Kids read the selection and answer three comprehension questions about the text.

Now practice drawing a rectangle, ellipse, circle, and line by writing your own JavaScript code. Don't know where to start? No problem, you will be guided through creating every line of code. Getting an error message? Again, no problem,...

Learning to analyze language, symbols, and codes is part of becoming a deep and critical thinker. Young analysts consider their ability to see hidden messages as they analyze the work of Paul Chan. There are two fully developed...

Two smiley faces are better than one. The interactive lesson challenges pupils to use methods to alter a program to make it more efficient. Individuals use the new code to create multiple smiley faces that speak. The engaging activity is...

Students understand the important use of codes during World War II. In this World War II lesson, students recognize the accomplishments of Hannah Senesh in carrying valuable information during the war. Students complete a worksheet and...

In this codes worksheet, students investigate eight codes used in everyday life. Fourteen activities are included as well as four miscellaneous exercise.  This worksheet has great student interest.

In this secret math code instructional activity, students solve 14 equations and apply the color value for each line according to the key. Students write the final total and the secret coded letter from another key. Students read the...

Students study communication. In this telegraph lesson, students examine Morse code and the composition of an elementary telegraph circuit. They listen to a presentation and try to create Morse Code messages on a worksheet. This lesson...

For this unscramble the message worksheet, students unscramble a set of letters and reorder them in the spaces provided to see Morgan's special message to Jack and Annie.