Introduction to Computer Science with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade

Hello! Welcome to the student guide for Introduction to Computer Science with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade!

This page will provide you with additional activities that you can complete in order to better understand the lessons in the official curriculum. Please note, this page does not contain any answer keys or exemplar projects.

Introduction

New to tutorials in MakeCode? Then follow the Intro to MakeCode Arcade tutorial below!

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    {
        "name": "Intro to MakeCode Arcade",
        "description": "Follow step-by-step instructions to learn the basics of using MakeCode Arcade tutorials!",
        "url": "https://aka.ms/mc-intro",
        "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/51237d19a4d4ffadf25aef53d9df56d10c190844/static/tutorials/interface/info.png",
        "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/interface/info.png",
        "label": "New? Try This!",
        "labelClass": "orange ribbon large"
    }
]

Combined Activities by Unit

Labs from each unit are grouped in the tiles below.

[
    {
        "name": "Unit 0",
        "description": "It's all about you!",
        "url": "http://arcade.makecode.com/#tutorial:/courses/csintro/blocks/unit-0/lab0006",
        "imageUrl": "https://arcade.makecode.com/api/S02325-67229-86604-38896/thumb"
    },{
        "name": "Unit 1",
        "description": "Sprites",
        "cardType": "link",
        "url": "https://arcade.makecode.com/--skillmap#docs:/courses/csintro/blocks/unit-1/skillmap",
        "imageUrl": "https://arcade.makecode.com/api/S01708-98615-82961-41216/thumb"
    }, {
        "name": "Unit 2",
        "description": "Event handlers and variables",
        "cardType": "link",
        "url": "https://arcade.makecode.com/--skillmap#docs:/courses/csintro/blocks/unit-2/skillmap",
        "imageUrl": "https://arcade.makecode.com/api/S01440-65616-58259-55413/thumb"
    }, {
        "name": "Unit 3",
        "description": "Loops and arrays",
        "cardType": "link",
        "url": "https://arcade.makecode.com/--skillmap#docs:/courses/csintro/blocks/unit-3/skillmap",
        "imageUrl": "https://arcade.makecode.com/api/S24151-39662-06684-76747/thumb"
    }
]

See also

Courses Home Page, Arcade Tutorials, Beginner Skillmaps, Kiki’s Corner,