Blockly Games : About

Blockly Games is a series of educational games that teach programming. It is designed for children who have not had prior experience with computer programming. By the end of these games, one is ready to use conventional text-based languages.

	Puzzle is a quick introduction to Blockly's shapes and how the pieces snap together.
	Maze is an introduction to loops and conditionals. It starts simply, but every level is more challenging than the last.
	Bird is a deep-dive into conditionals. Control-flow is explored with increasingly complex conditions.
	Turtle is a deep-dive into loops. Use nested loops to paint a picture.
	Movie is an introduction to mathematical equations. Use math to animate a movie.
	Music is an introduction to functions. Use functions to compose music.
	Pond Tutor introduces text-based programming. Levels switch back and forth between blocks and actual JavaScript in a text editor.
	Pond is an open-ended contest to program the smartest duck. Use either blocks or JavaScript.

Computer science skills help students collaborate, create and make nearly every subject seem more relevant. Blockly Games encourages the development of tomorrow's programmers. Designed to be self-paced, Blockly Games can be downloaded for offline use, ensuring accessibility for all students and technology. All code is open source, meaning it is free and customizable to meet your needs. See the developer's website for more information. Developers, teachers and parents are welcome to give feedback as we continue to grow.

If you are an educator and interested in exploring CS curriculum in the classroom, check out these other Code with Google programs.

• CS First: Core CS concepts for 10-14 year old students featuring activities, hands-on lessons, lesson supplements, and digital materials for educators.
• Grasshopper: Students of all ages can learn to code for free with this fun app for beginners.

For more CS education resources from Google, visit Code with Google. Code with Google is dedicated to closing equity gaps in CS education by providing the tools, resources and inspiration to help every educator and student unlock their potential with code.