Tynker has been a proud supporter and innovator of Computer Science Education Week since its inception, which is also celebrated as the “Hour of Code.” This week CSEdWeek falls on December 9 – 14. We’re passionate about making coding accessible and engaging for all students, and CSEdWeek is the perfect opportunity to inspire a love of computer science in your classroom. For years, we’ve provided free resources and engaging activities for educators to introduce the wonders of coding to students of all ages. This year, we’re taking CSEdWeek to the next level by focusing on the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence!

Why use Tinker for CSEdWeek?

Why choose Tynker for your CSEdWeek activities? It’s simple: Tynker is freehe the easiest way to teach coding, And kids love it! Our platform offers K12 students a fun, intuitive, and gamified approach to learning computer science concepts. With Tynker, students don’t just learn to code; they create, solve problems, and express themselves through technology.

Here he is 5 Awesome AI Projects for Young Coders:

This CSEdWeek, dive into the fascinating world of AI with these five amazing Tynker projects:

1. Weather Control: Students learn about machine learning by training a weather forecasting model to predict sunshine, rain, or snow.

2. Balancing Act: This project explores the concept of reinforcement learning as students teach a robot to balance on a ball.

Tickling Monsters: Kids explore computer vision by programming monsters to react to different facial expressions.

Magic Word: This project introduces natural language processing as students create programs that can understand and respond to human language.

Fruit Fighter: Students created a fun game that uses AI to recognize and classify different types of fruit.

This AI-powered project not only teaches core coding concepts but also helps students develop important skills in technology and digital literacy. By interacting with AI systems, students gain a deeper understanding of how this transformative technology works and its impact on their world. Set everything – now!

How to Get Started with Tynker for CSEdWeek?

Getting started with Tynker for CSEdWeek is easy:

1. Sign up for a free Tynker account.
2. Create a classroom and add students manually or via Google Classroom.
3. Set a “Code Hour” Course: They can then access these exciting projects from their Tynker student dashboard.
4. Go- and have fun!

Give your students the gift of coding this CSEdWeek with engaging and educational Tynker activities. This is the perfect opportunity to spark their curiosity, increase their confidence, and empower them with the skills they need to succeed in the digital age.

Make Every CSEdWeek – with Tynker for Schools!

Bring the Hour of Code into your classroom for #CSEdWeek 2024 with 50+ coding activities and more for all classes as you sign up for a free teacher account with Tynker!