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I design engaging, logic-building resources that help complex skills CLICK! The best-selling Coding Unplugged series blends logic puzzles with bite-sized coding lessons—with zero screen time. Teachers' testimonials rave about how these Coding Unplugged activities keep students interested, challenged, and thinking like programmers!
With 10+ years in education across Technology, Language Arts, and Finance, I’ve developed classroom-tested materials that keep students engaged and thinking critically. Whether you're introducing coding, reviewing skills, or looking for sub-friendly lessons, these activities bring big learning with zero prep.
🗬 "A great way to build coding skills without screens!"
🗬 "My students were hooked—they loved the challenge!"
🗬 "Easy to grade, engaging, and perfect for a coding intro!"
Excited to share these resources with you—Happy Coding! - Jess
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Coding Unplugged: SET 1│Offline Mini Puzzles for Middle School│The Original!
Algorithmic thinking skills are put to the test with these pencil-and-paper Coding Unplugged puzzles! Students will translate the directional code using the Programming Key to produce the secret image on a grid. This resource includes eight unique coding puzzles for students to decode and is a great no-prep activity for substitutes! Enjoy this STEM activity anytime! - As a self-contained sub activity, an engaging supplement to any technology lesson, or a quiet & independent challenge act
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology
Also included in: Coding Unplugged YEAR-LONG CODING PUZZLE BUNDLE for Middle School
Coding Unplugged LESSONS & PUZZLES for Middle School│Commands, Debugging,& More!
Use these Lesson+Puzzle worksheets to teach coding in byte-sized chunks! Sharpen students' computational thinking skills with puzzles that explain one element of coding at a time.Truly an all-in-one FUN way to introduce algorithmic thinking and a coding mindset using a simple directional code. Engaging puzzles that align with each new term help the lesson really "click"! Information about real programming languages within the lessons help the transition to coding on the computer! Perfect for
4th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology
Coding Unplugged YEAR-LONG CODING PUZZLE BUNDLE for Middle School
*An ENTIRE YEAR of offline coding puzzle worksheets for each holiday season!* A set for every season, and then some! These engaging pencil-and-paper coding puzzles are a fun (and no-prep!) way to introduce or sharpen students' coding skills. Students will act as the computer by translating the arrow code using the Programming Key to create/output the secret image. Perfect as a self-contained sub activity or warmup activity for any class, or as a review of coded logic integrated into any Comput
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
Find the Hacker! Coding Unplugged & Technology ESCAPE ROOM Style Mystery
Crack the Code, Recover the Game, Solve the Mystery! As software engineers at CyberQuestX, students will solve five unplugged coding puzzles, plus six additional logic and codebreaking puzzles, that each reveal a clue that uncovers the saboteur! This no-prep, pencil-and-paper mystery keeps students engaged while building coding and problem-solving skills. Students will translate an arrow-based code into a pixel design on a grid. Perfect as a supplement to any tech lesson, great for subs, or
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
Coding Unplugged HALLOWEEN Themed Set │Offline Puzzles for Middle School
A spooooky extra challenge for middle school coders! Practice coding with NO COMPUTER! These offline coding worksheets provide 8 challenging puzzles with a Halloween theme that use combined commands and activate students' algorithmic thinking skills. Students will translate the directional code using the Programming Key to produce the secret image on a 9x9 grid. This resource includes two worksheets (30 min each) and is a great no-prep activity for substitutes! Enjoy this STEM activity anyti
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
Also included in: Coding Unplugged YEAR-LONG CODING PUZZLE BUNDLE for Middle School
Soccer Trophy Swap Mystery! Coding Unplugged ESCAPE ROOM Style Activity
Gather Evidence. Spot Lies. Catch the Culprit!As the team manager for the Pixel Point High School soccer team, students will solve five pencil-and-paper directional coding puzzles, plus six additional spatial logic, codebreaking, and deduction puzzles, each unlocking a letter on their answer sheet. Through analysis of digital footprints and scattered clues, they’ll find who swapped the championship trophy for a fake and thereby restore the soccer team’s rightful victory! This ready-to-use, pap
3rd - 9th
Computer Science - Technology
Who Stole The Invention? Coding Unplugged ESCAPE ROOM Style Mystery Activity
Interview Suspects, Solve the Puzzles, Reveal the Truth!As investigative interns at Binary Clue Detective Agency, students will solve five offline coding puzzles, plus six additional reasoning and logic puzzles, each unlocking a vital letter in the final solution. Through suspect interviews, logic puzzles, ciphers, and pattern recognition, they’ll unravel the mystery of the stolen invention—a revolutionary energy breakthrough. But the real twist? The culprit isn’t working alone! This no-prep,
3rd - 9th
Computer Science - Technology
Coding Escape Room Activity BUNDLE │Four 90-min Coding Unplugged Mysteries
Tech class doesn't need a screen to be powerful.Crack the Code, Catch the Culprit, and Save the Day—Four Times Over!This Coding Unplugged Escape Room Bundle includes four standalone mystery puzzle activities that each drop students into high-stakes scenarios where they must use logic, critical thinking, and coding concepts to track down a hidden culprit. Bundle Highlights: 4 unique storylines with interconnected themes but no content overlap 44 total logic + coding puzzles across the four set
4th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
Coding Unplugged: SPORTS Themed Offline Puzzles for Middle School│Great for Subs
Learn to code...WITHOUT a computer! Use this fun offline coding puzzle pack to introduce or review algorithmic thinking and engage students who love sports! This activity can stand alone as a sub activity or can supplement a Technology lesson. Enjoy! Coding Unplugged Sports Puzzle Set includes: Two Themed Activity Sheets: Each Activity Sheet contains four puzzles/”offline codes”, complete with Programming Key and directions. Total of 8 unique Coding Unplugged puzzlesWorksheet - Four 5x5 grids
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology
Also included in: Coding Unplugged YEAR-LONG CODING PUZZLE BUNDLE for Middle School
Coding Unplugged: SET 2│Offline Puzzles for Middle School│Review or Sub Activity
Algorithmic thinking skills are put to the test with these pencil-and-paper Coding Unplugged puzzles! Students will translate the directional code using the Programming Key to produce the secret image on a grid. This resource includes eight unique pencil-and-paper coding puzzles for students to decode and is a great no-prep activity for substitutes! Enjoy this STEM activity anytime! - As a self-contained sub activity, an engaging supplement to any technology lesson, or a quiet & independen
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology
Also included in: Coding Unplugged YEAR-LONG CODING PUZZLE BUNDLE for Middle School
Coding Unplugged : Mini Puzzles for Elementary Learners and Beginners
No coding experience necessary! Students will translate an arrow-based algorithm to create art. Eight unique pencil-and-paper coding puzzles for students to decipherBuilds and supports algorithmic thinking skillsGreat activity to support STEM learning, and perfect for brain breaks or early finishers activities“Ready-to-go” self-contained activity for substitutes!Coding Unplugged for Beginners and Elementary Learners Packet includes: Two Activity Sheets: Each Activity Sheet contains four puzzle
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
Coding Unplugged: Byte-Sized CS Coding Terms│Learn to Code Offline with Puzzles!
Review coding terms and symbols WITH PUZZLES! These worksheets are a no-prep way to keep students' coding vocabulary sharp! Students will use a simple offline code and combined commands to decipher 8 unique puzzles that each reinforce coding and logical thinking ideas (like "loop", "semicolon", "HTML", "assignment operator" and more!) PERFECT for substitutes and early finishers in any subject classroom! Coding Unplugged CODING TERMS & SYMBOLS Themed Middle School Packet contains: 4 Coding Un
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
Coding ESCAPE ROOM│Missing Magician! - Unplugged Mystery- Engaging & No Prep!
Uncover the Secrets, Investigate Clues, Solve the Magician's Mystery!As the house manager at the Code & Curtain Theater, you've been thrust into a high-stakes mystery—Felix Fontaine, the world-famous illusionist, has vanished in the middle of his performance! With only cryptic clues to guide you, can you solve the riddle of his disappearance before the secret is lost forever? Students will make their way through six task sheets, each with its own codebreaking, logic puzzles, or cryptography to s
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
Coding Unplugged SPRING SEMESTER PUZZLE BUNDLE│Offline Middle School Puzzles
*Themed puzzles for January-June!* Learn to think like a coder, but offline! This bundle of self-contained puzzle worksheets are engaging, self-contained, and uses an arrow-based code that helps students produce unique designs. One for each holiday season in the spring semester! 32 puzzles in this bundle! BUNDLE OF FOUR FULL PUZZLE SETS: Middle School SET 1 puzzle set, Valentine's Day puzzles set, Spring Break puzzle set,
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology
Holiday Mystery ESCAPE ROOM Style Activity- 12 Offline Programming&Logic Puzzles
*OFF-SEASON SALE! 50% OFF UNTIL SPRING BREAK!*Investigate Suspects, Crack the Codes, and Save the Holiday Event!The Holiday Hoax is a no-prep, pencil-and-paper mystery in seven engaging worksheets -- It's packed with codebreaking, unique logic puzzles, and unplugged programming challenges. Acting as Security Coordinator for the big holiday tree lighting ceremony in the town square, students solve a sequence of puzzles, each one revealing a crucial clue, until they uncover who sabotaged the holi
3rd - 9th
Computer Science - Technology
Coding Unplugged: Offline Puzzle for Middle School│Single Puzzle Card- Sports
Translate an algorithm to create art! Basic coding skills are put to the test with these pencil-and-paper coding puzzles. Students will translate the arrow code using the Programming Key to draw the secret image. Perfect as a computer-free sub activity, or use as a no-prep option for early finishers or after state testing! Find the full resource here. This Free Resource contains one single puzzle card that can be used as a quick worksheet, or can be laminated and used again and again! The FU
4th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology
Also included in: Coding Unplugged YEAR-LONG CODING PUZZLE BUNDLE for Middle School
Coding Unplugged FALL SEMESTER PUZZLE BUNDLE│Offline Middle School Puzzles
*Themed puzzles for August through December!* Get the year started with a coding mindset! Start OFFLINE with these pencil-and-paper coding puzzle worksheets that use an approachable arrow-based code that helps students produce unique designs while honing their problem-solving skills. 33 puzzles in this bundle! BUNDLE OF FOUR FULL PUZZLE SETS + 1 PUZZLE CARD: Middle School SET 2 puzzle set, Winter Holiday and Christmas puzzle set,
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
Coding Unplugged: SCHOOL DAYS Themed Set│Offline Mini Puzzles for Middle School
An extra challenge for coding puzzle-lovers! These offline coding worksheets provide 8 challenging puzzles that use combined commands and activate students' algorithmic thinking skills. Enjoy fun school themed "byte-sized" coding puzzles on a 9x9 grid! Students will translate the directional code using the Programming Key to produce the secret image on a grid. This resource includes eight unique coding puzzle worksheets for students to decode and is a great no-prep activity for substitutes!
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
Also included in: Coding Unplugged YEAR-LONG CODING PUZZLE BUNDLE for Middle School
Virginia Birds - Birdwatching Anchor Chart - 9 Most Common Birds Poster
Discover the breathtaking avian diversity of Virginia! This exclusive poster features nine stunning bird species native to the state of Virginia. Hang it in your child's room, classroom, or play area and watch their curiosity take flight. Let the magic of Virginia's birds inspire young hearts and minds! Designed to spark imagination, observation, and a deep love for nature, this poster includes 9 full color photos of birds in their natural positions. Portrait orientation A4 Document - PDF file
PreK - 8th
Biology, Science
Coding Unplugged: Pixel Puzzlers│Offline Coding for Beginners│Elementary Puzzles
Are your students beginner coders? Pixel Perfect! This resource is perfect for introducing logical thinking and basic translation skills in beginner coders and elementary learners as young as kindergarten! Students will translate a simple arrow-based "code" into a pixel design on a grid. Perfect as a supplement to any tech lesson, great for subs, or stands alone as a COMPUTER-FREE independent student activity! Coding Unplugged: Pixel Puzzlers for Beginners set includes: Two Activity Sheets: Ea
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
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50% off New Resources for the first 48 hours!
I design engaging, logic-building resources that help complex skills CLICK! The best-selling Coding Unplugged series blends logic puzzles with bite-sized coding lessons—with zero screen time. Teachers' testimonials rave about how these Coding Unplugged activities keep students interested, challenged, and thinking like programmers!
With 10+ years in education across Technology, Language Arts, and Finance, I’ve developed classroom-tested materials that keep students engaged and thinking critically. Whether you're introducing coding, reviewing skills, or looking for sub-friendly lessons, these activities bring big learning with zero prep.
🗬 "A great way to build coding skills without screens!"
🗬 "My students were hooked—they loved the challenge!"
🗬 "Easy to grade, engaging, and perfect for a coding intro!"
Excited to share these resources with you—Happy Coding! - Jess
My own education history
B.A. Communication Studies and HR Development; James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
M.Ed. Special Education K-12; Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
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I’m also a mom to two busy toddlers, and I love creating Montessori-inspired toddler resources that make early learning hands-on and enriching! It's most fun to design simple, play-based activities and organization tools to use in our own preschool homeschool.
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