1. By Nancy Hecker

2.  Ryan Seacrest explains:  http://www.today.com/video/today/5263013 6

3.  It is fun!  Requires problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills  Utilizes exploration and play  Allows and requires students to make decisions  Appeals to a variety of age groups  Prepares the way for career opportunities

4.  iPad app  Free  For pre-k to third grade  Manipulate daisy to work through challenges

5.  iPhone/iPad  $2.99  For pre-k to third grade  Manipulate the turtle through challenges

6.  iPad  Free  For students ages 8-12  Kids select characters or create text objects and manipulate them by dragging and droppings method blocks

7.  Web-based  Free  For students ages 8-16  Develop animations, interactive stories, and games through drag and drop code blocks  Creations can be shared on the site

8.  Windows, Mac, Lunux  Free  Similar to Scratch but games can be published to every platform (iOS, Android, Flash, HTML5, Windows, and Mac)

9.  Web-based  Free  For high school students or older  Uses drag and drop coding blocks to create an Android App

10.  Windows, Mac, Linux  Free  For older students  3D environment  Kids can see their code behind the projects in the software

11.  Web-based  Free  Middle school students and older  Students can see the changes they make on a split screen

12.  Access  Timing during the school day

13.  Pinola, M. (2013). How and Why to Teach Your Kids to Code. Retrieved from http://lifehacker.com/how-and-why-to-teach- your-kids-to-code-510588878 http://lifehacker.com/how-and-why-to-teach- your-kids-to-code-510588878  Salter, J. (2013). Coding for Kids: Schoolchildren learn computer programming. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10468 460/Coding-for-kids-schoolchildren-learn- computer-programming.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10468 460/Coding-for-kids-schoolchildren-learn- computer-programming.html  Today. (2013, July 31). Nonprofit teaches kids to write computer code [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.today.com/video/today/52630136 #52630136 http://www.today.com/video/today/52630136