Think Like a Coder
Looking for a fun way to teach coding? TED-Ed has created a 10 episode series called Think Like a Coder. Follow Ethic and her robot companion, Hedge, as they attempt to save the world. The two embark on a quest to collect three artifacts and must solve their way through a series of programming puzzles.
Here’s the first episode:
All the videos (seven so far) can be accessed through one page. Each video has a lesson plan.
For links to more free online resources for learning to code, read Learn to “Think Like A Coder” with our new series.
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