Get Students Excited with Star Wars Lessons

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Long ago in a decade long, long past, the very first Star Wars film was released in May 1977. Nearly forty years later, the holidays will be graced with the latest entry in the Star Wars Saga when Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens opens next week. Since its initial release, the film series has become a beloved franchise and an enormous box office success – but exactly how successful? We’re excited to share with you Star Wars lessons, with a few highlighted below.

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Coding Lessons for the Hour of Code

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Next week, millions of students from across the world will be participating in the Hour of Code: a global effort to encourage computer science curriculum in the classroom and beyond. From December 7-13, schools and leading technology brands alike will host over 180,000 coding events for a one-hour introduction to computer science. In honor of this global event, here are a few lessons that teach your students how to code!

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