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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tynker Hour of Code Puzzle: Dragon Dash

For Students 5th - 8th
Students solve complex coding puzzles by applying computer programming concepts and enhance STEM learning outcomes as they play a fun coding adventure game. Learn skills such as patterning, sequencing, nested loops, conditionals, plus...
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Other

Army: Native Americans in the u.s. Army: Code Talkers

For Students 9th - 10th
During World War I and World War II, Native Americans from various tribes worked to keep American military communications secret through the use of tribal languages as code. Learn how these individuals worked to create codes that the...
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Hammurabi's Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Read introductory commentary and interpretations of Hammurabi's Code, followed by the text itself. Site by Fordham University.
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Other

Code Combat

For Students 9th - 10th
This computer programming game allows students to learn how to write code. Learners write code in real programming languages.
Primary
Sacred Text Archive

Internet Sacred Text Archive: The Code of Hammurabi

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete Code of Hammurabi, translated by L. W. King.
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Francis Crick Nobel Lecture: On the Genetic Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Francis Harry Compton Crick's Nobel Lecture entitled "On the Genetic Code," which was originally given by Crick December 11, 1962.
Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Code of Hammurabi" by Unknown

For Students 7th - 9th
The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia dating back to 1772 B.C. The Code which consists of 282 laws and corresponding punishments. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site...
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Code.org

Code.org: Frozen: Hour of Code Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Code with Anna and Elsa in this learning module that was developed for the hour of code. Site includes an introduction video.
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Other

Code.org

For Students K - 1st
Code.org wants to inspire all students to participate in computer science. The interactive digital courses are meant to ensure each and every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science at every grade level. The...
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Great Qing Code: Law and Order During China's Last Dynasty [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and lesson on the evolution of Chinese law and order which reached its pinnacle during the Qing Dynasty. Includes article, map, primary source exceprt, and questions for discussion. In addition, students learn about the Qing Code...
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Genetic Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how genetic code links groups of nucleotides in an mRNA to amino acids in a protein. Also learn about start codons, stop codons, and reading frame.
Article
Other

Code Conquest: What Is Coding?

For Students 9th - 10th
Don't know the first thing about coding? Here is a beginner's tutorial which will give learners all the background information for coding.
Handout
Other

Le Code Navajo

For Students 9th - 10th
In French, read about the Navajo specialists who used their language to help defeat the Japanese in WWII. These Native Americans saved 1000s of lives with their spy code skills.
Lesson Plan
Code.org

Code.org: Cs Fundamentals: Creating Art With Code

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Solidify students' knowledge on sequencing by introducing new blocks and goals. In this case, students learn more about pixels and angles using the new blocks, while still practicing their sequencing skills. Also, students will be able...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Genetic Code

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces the genetic code and how to read it.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Behind the Scenes: Browse the J Query Source Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the open source jQuery source code programmers use in programming interactive web pages.
Lesson Plan
Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Code Talkers the Navajo Soldiers of Wwii

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson explores the unique role that the Navajo secret codes played in winning WWII.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Binary Code

For Students 6th - 8th
The video lesson introduces students to the binary code. The concept is defined and examples are provided.
Online Course
Code.org

Code.org: Cs Fundamentals: Course D

For Students 2nd - 5th
Students develop their understanding of loops, conditionals, and events. Beyond coding, students learn about digital citizenship.
Website
Other

Lapahie.com: The Navajo Code Talkers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, a tribute to the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II, offers extensive information about the history of Navajo Code Talkers, the code itself, and medals and awards received for duty. Other content includes a photo gallery,...
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Bar Codes

For Students 3rd - 8th
An exploration of the binary system using U.S. postal zip codes. Discover what numbers the long and short bars in a zip code represent in this one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: What Is Code?

For Students 3rd - 7th
Learn all about coding including some background of what it is and how it works. Play a game that helps with the understanding of what can be programmed.
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US Senate

U.s. Senate: Jeff Bingaman: Explore New Mexico: Navajo Code Talkers

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States military adopted the Navajo language to aid in their top secret communications amongst each other during World War II. In 2001, the first twenty-nine Navajo Code Talkers were awarded Gold Medals of Honor by President...
Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Black Codes in the Former Confederate States

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the black codes in various states enacted as a result of Johnson's lenient Reconstruction plans. From "Trial by Fire, A People's History of the Civil War and Reconstruction" by Paige Smith.

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