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Feb. 24 Mathematician Puzzle: Katherine Johnson of NASA | Computer Programming
February 24 of the Mystery Year is a day to remember Katherine Johnson — for whom the movie Hidden Figures is based. The math clues for finding the year involve computer program skills involving a loop, exponents, and prime numbers . The puzzle discusses Johnson's amazing work as a mathematician during the early years of the U.S. space program — while overcoming constraints of segregation and gender bias. Your PDF Download Includes:1-page Student Puzzle prepped for Easel1-page Answer Key with
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NF.B.5a
, 6.EE.A.1
+1
Stranger Things Game - Scratch Coding / Programming Task 8th-12th Grade
Engage your students with this exciting Scratch coding project inspired by a Stranger Things–style theme! In this step-by-step activity, students will create a fully playable game where they help a character escape a monster by using keyboard controls, broadcasts, variables, and sprites. This resource is perfect for computer science lessons, coding clubs, STEM activities, or substitute plans. Students follow clear instructions with visual block examples to build their own interactive game from
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Geometry Dash Game in Scratch – Fun Coding / Programming Task 7th-11th Grade
Teach students the fundamentals of coding while they build their own Geometry Dash–style game in Scratch! This engaging step-by-step activity walks students through creating a scrolling game where a block jumps over spikes while the background moves across the screen. Students will learn how to: • Create and open a project in Scratch • Program background scrolling movement • Make a character jump and spin using keyboard input • Add gravity so the block falls back to the ground • Detect collisio
7th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Also included in: Scratch Gaming Bundle - 4 Step-by-Step Coding Projects 7th to 11th Grade
Minecraft Platform Game in Scratch – Coding / Programming Task 7th-11th Grade
Get students excited about coding and game design with this engaging Minecraft-themed Scratch activity! In this hands-on project, students create their own Minecraft Runner game where they control Steve and try to avoid obstacles while the background scrolls across the screen. What’s Included Step-by-step instructions with screenshots Scratch coding blocks for each stage of the game Instructions for creating scrolling backgrounds Character movement and jumping mechanics Collision detectio
7th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
World's Hardest Game in Scratch – Fun Coding / Programming Task 7th-11th Grade
Engage your students with this fun and challenging Scratch coding project where they build their own version of the World’s Hardest Game! In this activity, students program a red square to navigate through moving obstacles while learning key coding concepts such as movement, conditionals, and sprite interactions. This step-by-step project walks students through creating a playable game using Scratch. Students will learn how to control a character with arrow keys, detect collisions with enemies,
7th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Also included in: Scratch Gaming Bundle - 4 Step-by-Step Coding Projects 7th to 11th Grade
Makecode Arcade Coding - Bat Shooter Project - Programming 6th - 10th Grade
In this hands-on activity, students will build their own arcade-style game where they control a plane, avoid flying bats, and shoot them down to score points. Perfect for introducing game design, block coding, and problem-solving skills in an engaging way! 🎮 What Students Will Create Students will: ✈️ Control a plane sprite using keyboard controls 🦇 Program bats to spawn randomly and move across the screen ❤️ Set and manage 5 lives 💥 Detect sprite collisions (plane vs. bat) 🚀 Shoot project
6th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Makecode Arcade Coding - Football Runner Project - Programming 8th - 11th Grade
Help students learn coding and game design in a fun, engaging way with this step-by-step Football Runner Game Tutorial for Microsoft MakeCode Arcade! Students will build their own football-themed arcade game while practicing coding, problem-solving, creativity, and computational thinking skills. This beginner-friendly resource walks students through creating a scrolling football field, controlling a football player, adding defenders, creating an end zone, and programming win/lose conditions usi
8th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Road Racer – Scratch Game Programming Activity Grades 9-12
Bring coding to life with this fun and interactive Scratch project! In Road Racer, students will program a car to dodge rocks, collect cash bags, and see how many points they can score in 30 seconds. This hands-on activity introduces key programming concepts while keeping learners engaged with game design. ✨ What’s Included: Step-by-step instructions in a ready-to-use PDF Scratch coding guides for sprites (Car, Trees, Rocks, and Cash) Easy-to-follow scripts for movement, scoring, and collision
9th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Microbit Coding Activity – Mario Bros Theme Tune Programming Task 6th-11th Grade
Bring music and coding together with this exciting Micro:bit Super Mario Bros Theme Coding Activity! Students will learn how to use Microsoft MakeCode and the BBC Micro:bit to recreate the iconic Super Mario Bros theme tune using block coding. This beginner-friendly resource provides step-by-step instructions with clear screenshots, making it perfect for introducing students to music coding, sequencing, and physical computing in a fun and engaging way. Students will create musical notes, use lo
6th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Microbit Coding Activity – My Pet Alien Programming Task 6th-11th Grade
Bring coding to life with this fun and interactive Micro:bit project! In this engaging STEM activity, students will create their own digital Pet Alien using the Micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode. Students will learn how to use variables, timers, conditionals, and button inputs while building a character that reacts to their interactions. 🚀 What Students Will Do Students will program their Micro:bit to create a needy alien pet that responds to interaction: Press Button A to make the alien happ
6th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Flappy Bird Game in Scratch – Coding / Programming Task 6th-11th Grade
In this engaging activity, students follow step-by-step instructions to create their own version of the classic Flappy Bird game using Scratch, a beginner-friendly block coding platform. The resource includes clear instructions and visual coding examples to guide students through the process of building the game from start to finish. Students control the bird with the space bar, avoid obstacles, and test how long they can survive while coding their own project. What’s Included Step-by-step in
6th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Makecode Arcade Coding - Mice Attack Project - Programming 6th - 10th Grade
Engage your students with this fun and interactive coding project using MakeCode Arcade! In this activity, students will design and build their own Mice Attack game, where they control a ghost character and try to shoot falling mice before losing all their lives. Perfect for introducing game design and block-based coding, this resource provides step-by-step instructions to guide learners through creating a fully functional arcade-style game. 🧠 What Students Will Learn: Basic game development
6th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Scratch Coding - Winter Olympics Skiing Project - Programming 6th - 10th Grade
Get your students coding with this exciting Winter Olympics Ski Racer game project! In this hands-on Scratch activity, students will create an interactive skiing game where players control a skier and dodge racing gates to see how long they can last. Perfect for introducing game design, sequencing, broadcasting, variables, and sprite interaction in a fun and engaging way! 🖥️ What Students Will Do Students will: Control a skier using left and right arrow keys Program ski gates to glide down
6th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Makecode Arcade Coding - Lava Jump Project - Programming 6th - 10th Grade
In this hands-on activity, students will design and program their own side-scrolling game where a car races toward the finish line — but must jump over lava to survive! 🚗🌋 Perfect for beginner to intermediate coders, this step-by-step guide walks students through creating a complete game from start to finish. 🎮 What Students Will Learn Students will: ✔ Create a new project in MakeCode Arcade ✔ Create and use variables ✔ Set up sprites and tilemaps ✔ Apply gravity and acceleration ✔ Program j
6th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Scratch Coding Activity - St Patrick's Day Programming Project 6th - 10th Grade
Get students excited about coding with this fun St. Patrick’s Day themed Scratch programming activity! In this engaging lesson, students will program a Leprechaun character to collect gold coins while learning important coding concepts in Scratch. *** This is similar to collect the Candy Canes...if you have bought this from me don't buy this task as the code is similar. 📚 What’s Included Step-by-step instructions for creating the game in Scratch Clear screenshots showing the coding blocks
6th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Microbit Coding Activity – Star Wars Theme Programming Task 6th-11th Grade
Bring coding to life with this engaging Micro:bit music project! In this fun, step-by-step activity, students will program their Micro:bit to play the iconic Star Wars theme while creating a flashing LED display. Perfect for introducing sound blocks, sequencing, and loops in MakeCode, this resource makes coding interactive, creative, and exciting! 🚀 What’s Included Step-by-step illustrated instructions Clear screenshots of the MakeCode platform Guided instructions for creating a new project
6th - 11th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Taxi Racer Game in Scratch – Fun Coding / Programming Task 7th-11th Grade
Get students excited about coding with this fun Taxi Racer Game project using Scratch! In this hands-on activity, students will build their own side-scrolling game where a taxi jumps over traffic cones while the background moves across the screen. Perfect for introducing basic game design and programming concepts in an engaging way. Students will practice key coding concepts including: Sprite movement and positioning Creating a scrolling background Keyboard controls (space bar input) Gravity
7th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Makecode Arcade Coding - Escape the Maze Game - Programming 8th - 11th Grade
In this project, students design a maze and program a hero character to escape before the 30-second countdown timer runs out. They will build coding skills by creating variables, controlling sprites, designing tilemaps, and adding animations. Perfect for introducing block-based programming, game design, and computational thinking in a fun and interactive way. What’s Included Step-by-step 13-page student guide Clear screenshots showing each stage of the coding process Instructions for: Creatin
8th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Makecode Arcade Coding - Monkey Wants Ice Cream - Programming 6th - 10th Grade
Help your students learn the basics of game design and coding with this fun MakeCode Arcade project! In this engaging activity, students create their own arcade-style game where a monkey collects ice creams while avoiding snakes. Perfect for introducing block-based programming, variables, sprites, and game logic in a creative way. In this activity, students will:• Create and name a new project in MakeCode Arcade • Use variables to create characters and objects • Control a sprite using keyboard c
6th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Microbit Coding Activity – Stranger Things Programming Task 6th-11th Grade
Engage your students with this fun, themed micro:bit coding activity inspired by the Stranger Things theme tune! In this step-by-step project, students will use Microsoft MakeCode to program a micro:bit to display messages and play a recognizable melody, making coding exciting and accessible. This activity is perfect for introducing music, sequencing, loops, and output devices while keeping learners motivated through a popular theme. 🔧 What Students Will Do Students will: Create a new projec
6th - 11th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Stranger Things 2 Game - Scratch Coding / Programming Task 8th-12th Grade
Engage your students with this high-interest Scratch coding project inspired by the popular Stranger Things theme! In this interactive activity, students create a fast-paced shooting game where they must program Vecna’s bats to fly around Hawkins Lab and score points by targeting them within a timed challenge. Perfect for coding clubs, computing lessons, STEM activities, or end-of-term fun, this project walks students step-by-step through building a complete game in Scratch. 🧠 What Students Wi
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Makecode Arcade Coding - Flappy Bird Project - Programming 6th - 10th Grade
Looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce coding in your classroom? This Flappy Bird–style game project using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade is the perfect beginner-friendly coding activity! Students will build their own interactive game where they control a bird (duck sprite) and avoid flying burgers for 60 seconds. With clear, step-by-step instructions and visual block-code examples, this project makes learning to code exciting and accessible. 🧠 What Students Will Learn ✔ Creating and namin
6th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Makecode Arcade - Collect the Donuts Project - Programming 6th - 10th Grade
In this engaging activity, students will build their own arcade-style game where they must collect as many donuts as possible in 20 seconds. This step-by-step guide walks learners through creating sprites, variables, movement controls, timed events, and collision detection — all using block-based coding. Perfect for beginners who are just getting started with game design and programming! 🎮 What Students Will Do: Create a new project in MakeCode Arcade Define and use variables (hero and donut)
6th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
Microbit Coding Activity – Hit the Dot Game Programming Task 6th-11th Grade
Engage your students in coding, problem-solving, and reaction-time challenges with this fun Micro:bit coding activity! In this hands-on STEM project, students will create a “Hit the Dot” reaction game using the Micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode. Students will program an LED sprite to move across the screen and test their reaction speed by pressing a button when the light reaches the center. This activity is perfect for introducing basic programming concepts, variables, and event-based coding in
6th - 11th
Computer Science - Technology, Numbers
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