Computer Science Education Week is an annual call to action to inspire K–12 students to learn computer science; advocate for equity; and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field. In 2024, Computer Science Week kicks off on December 9 and runs through December 15.
Educators and families are encouraged to organize activities that recognize the importance of computer science and coding through resources such as Hour of Code activities. More than 700 activities inspire students to explore, play, and create with computer science.
For example, students in grade 3 and up can make music and learn to code with Music Lab: Jam Session. In this self-guided, one-hour activity, students remix tracks from artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and Shakira while mastering coding basics such as sequencing and functions, and exploring AI-driven beat creation. Or they can Code a Dance Party to share with their friends, featuring Beyoncé, Lizzo, Harry Styles, Lil Nas X, Selena Gomez, music from Disney’s Encanto, and more.
In The Show Must Go On, students’ creativity and coding skills take center stage, as they use problem-solving and computational thinking to compose a song, choreograph a dance, craft a costume—all while learning key coding skills in blocks or Python. Or they can learn to program droids and create their own Star Wars game in a galaxy far, far away; or code the classic Space Invaders game in 3D, while learning about the basics of game development, motion in 3D space, and fundamental programming concepts such as loops, conditionals, variables, and keyboard events.
You can start an Hour of Code whenever you want—you don’t have to do it in December. The Hour of Code is a great learning experience any time of year. And you don’t have to register your event—you just need to get started. The freely downloadable Hour of Code Participation Guide will help you start your first Hour of Code.