# Interactive Websites

## Interactive Websites <a href="#interactive-websites" id="interactive-websites"></a>

We love these tools and so do our students, plus **they are free**.

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​[Code.org](https://code.org/) - Filled with projects, stats, and interactive games, this is a fantastic resource to use when learning to code or coming up with lesson plan ideas.

![](/files/-LBxmiN-yPrXvzyDQ57r)

​[Code Combat](https://codecombat.com/) - This entertaining and engaging platform teaches students in real-time how their code effects the game. There is also an accompanying teacher portal.

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[Pencil Code](https://pencilcode.net/) - Learn professional programming languages using an editor that lets you work in either blocks or text. Create art, music, games, and stories. Or invent a program that will change the world.

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[Codecademy](https://www.codecademy.com/) - Codecademy courses teach you a technical skill through interactive lessons.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Ensure the classroom your are teaching in uses hardware that is capable of running the software you choose. "Drag-and-drop" coding is encouraged when beginning, but not if it is incompatible with our devices.
{% endhint %}

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