Chandler Elementary

• Video: What is Coding? and Think Like a Computer

• Kodable  (If you need your class code please have a parent email Mrs. Carrie Rios at or a parent can create an account for you) or play these kodable games that do not ask you to login.

• Code.org  Many lessons and challenges to choose from

• - Code.org Beginner Course 1 

• - Code.org- Hour of Code- coding activities for all ages & experience levels

• -- includes some of your favorite characters from Frozen , Moana, Star Wars, Minecraft, and the Grinch

• CodeSpark Academy- recommeded for ages 5-9 but fun for all. You can play some games and puzzles without a class code by going here: https://codespark.com/hour-of-code (if you need your class code have a parent email Mrs. Rios at Carrie.Rios@allenisd.org)

• CodeQuest from PBS Kids

• Create Your Own Google Logo 

• Tynker many activities to choose from for various ages. Some feature well known characters & toys

• Trinket / Hour of Python - more advanced coding opportunities

• Scratch - code your own scenes and animations (recommended for ages 8+)

• Scratch Jr. - (only available as an app at this time, recommended for ages 5-7)

• Khan Academy- recommended for 3rd grade and up

• CodeMonkey (you are given the option of signing up but you can still play without signing up)

• Coding Glossary- definitions for words used in coding 

• Coding Glossary 2

Makerspace & Engineering

• PBS Engineering Games

• PBS Design Squad

• NASA for Students

• Maker Maven's STEAM Challenges

• Simple STEM Activities for Families

• 3 No/Low Tech Design Challenges

• PhET Simulations- interactive experiments/simulations

• Math Playground

• Greg Tang Math- games and challenges

Other Games & Fun Stuff

• Color Your Own Bad Kitty Book  

• Harry Potter at Home

• Highlights Magazine- online activities, articles, games and more

• Hank the Cow Dog Fan Zone

• Wonderopolis

• Activities from author Jarrett Lerner- includes templates to create your own comics and more

• Toy Theater- virtual manipulatives (Mrs. Rios' favorites is tangrams!), some of these might be helpful when doing your math work. They also have puzzles and games

• Starfall games for K-3

• ABCYa

• Pete the Cat Activities (printables)

Additional links for games, authors, research, and skill reinforcement are listed in the Technology portion of the Chandler website.  Once there, click on your grade level on the left side of the screen for more links