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Hour of Code and Hour of AI Resources

All the classroom resources needed to celebrate CSEdWeek!

Written by Sara Jenis

Celebrate CSEdWeek with an Hour of Code or an Hour of AI

In celebration of Computer Science Education Week (December 7 - 13, 2026), 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 on CodeHS

Assign an interactive and engaging coding activity to your students!

How to Run an Hour of Code - Quick Start Guide

  1. Choose the Hour of Code activity you’d like to use with your students. Explore all activities at codehs.com/hoc.

  2. Review the included Lesson Plan, solutions, and any student handouts.

  3. Share the Hour of Code activity link with your students.

  4. To save student work, have students log in to their CodeHS accounts and assign the activity to an existing CodeHS section.


🧠 Running an Hour of AI Activity on CodeHS

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

  1. Choose the Hour of AI activity you’d like to use with your students. Explore all activities at codehs.com/hourofai.

  2. Review the included Lesson Plan, solutions, and any student handouts.

  3. Share the Hour of AI activity link with your students.

  4. 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

Date/Time

RSVP Link

Preparing to Teach an Hour of Code & Hour of AI with Tynker

Nov 16, 2026
3:30 - 4:15pm CT

Preparing to Teach an Hour of Code & Hour of AI with CodeHop

Nov 17, 2026
3:30 - 4:15pm CT

Preparing to teach an Hour of AI for HS and MS

Nov 18, 2026
3:30 - 4:15pm CT

Preparing to teach a CodeHS Hour of Code for High School and Middle School

Nov 19, 2026
3:30 - 4:15pm CT


Choose an Hour of Code Activity

Not sure which activity is best for your students? See below for reference.


Still have questions? Contact our team at support@codehs.com to learn more!

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