Code.org

At a glance

Price^†: Free
Grades: K-12
Platforms: Web
Best for: Structured coding curriculum with popular themes

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Overview

Code.org is a nonprofit with a full K-12 computer science curriculum. Famous for Hour of Code activities featuring Minecraft, Star Wars, and Disney characters.

Pros

Completely free
Full K-12 curriculum
Licensed themes (Minecraft, Star Wars, Frozen)
Hour of Code intro activities
Teacher tools and tracking
Nonprofit trusted by schools

Cons

Can feel school-like
Some content is dated
Progression to text coding can be abrupt

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