Celebrate CSEdWeek with an Hour of Code or an Hour of AI
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week (December 8 - 14, 2025), inspire your students with an Hour of Code or Hour of AI lesson! Hour of Code lessons are engaging, hour-long activities that introduce students to the basics of coding, while Hour of AI lessons help students learn how artificial intelligence works and how to use it effectively and ethically.
🕐 Running an Hour of Code Activity
Assign an interactive and engaging coding activity to your students!
How to Run an Hour of Code - Quick Start Guide
Choose the Hour of Code activity you’d like to use with your students. Explore all activities at codehs.com/hoc.
Review the included Lesson Plan, solutions, and any student handouts.
Share the Hour of Code activity link with your students.
To save student work, have students log in to their CodeHS accounts and assign the activity to an existing CodeHS section.
Questions about how to assign an Hour of Code to your class? Watch this video for more information.
🧠 Running an Hour of AI Activity
Give your class an introduction to what AI is, how it works, and how to use it responsibly with an Hour of AI activity.
How to Run an Hour of AI - Quick Start Guide
Choose the Hour of AI activity you’d like to use with your students. Explore all activities at codehs.com/hourofai.
Review the included Lesson Plan, solutions, and any student handouts.
Share the Hour of AI activity link with your students.
To save progress, have students log in to their CodeHS accounts and assign the activity to an existing CodeHS section.
Free Webinars for Teachers: How to Run an Hour of Code or Hour of AI
Webinar | Webinar Recording |
Preparing to teach a CodeHS Hour of AI for High School and Middle School | |
Preparing to teach an Hour of Code & Hour of AI with CodeHop | |
Preparing to teach a CodeHS Hour of Code for High School and Middle School |
Choose an Hour of Code Activity
Not sure which activity is best for your students?
For middle and high school, reference the How to Choose the Right Tutorial Guide:
For elementary school, reference this guide here:
Still have questions? Contact our team at support@codehs.com to learn more!