Learn to code with Star Wars in the Hour of Code

Have you always dreamed about becoming a real Jedi and use the force for good? Join Rey and princess Leia in their battle for good, against the Republic. You will use your powers of code to fight the bad guys and solve puzzles. Don't worry, it's really easy and uses building blocks just like Scratch to teach you how to code. You'll be a Jedi programmer before you know it!

This game is part of the Hour of Code program, in which every year millions of students across the galaxy learn to code together for one hour. 

Who is this game for?

If you can read, you can play this game. You don't need any knowledge in advance on how to code.

The game has two levels of difficulty. The first level uses the drag-drop blocks you know very well, and is meant for children aged 8 and older. In the second level, you will learn JavaScript, a programming language used by web developers all across the world. 

What is so fun about this game?

It's a crazy adventure, together with Princess Leia, Rey, R2D2 and BB-8. You will solve puzzles and save the galaxy all thanks to your Jedi coding skills. The Resistance needs your help!

Along the way, you will learn how to code better and better. That way, one day you will become a master programmer, building your own games. 

How to play this game

Surf to https://code.org/starwars and choose the level you want to play: the blocks or JavaScript. 

We will show you how to get started with the level with the blocks. On the left you see BB-8 trying to complete his mission. On the right, you can add blocks that tell him exactly what to do. Just drag the blue blocks to the field on the right and press Run to finish. You'll immediately see if you coded it correctly. 

If you need help, you can press the video at the bottom left to learn more. 

Hour of Code in the Classroom

The Hour of Code and Code.org have a big library of games and resources for you to use in the classroom, such as free teacher guides. They even offer extension activities with every game, so you can integrate it into your own curriculum or differentiate between pupils of different skill levels. 

There are games in all sorts of themes, ranging from Frozen to Minecraft. That way, you can be sure there is something for all the different pupils in your group. Each of them has a personal taste and will feel motivated by another theme. 

Every year, you can join the official Hour of Code in December, during the Computer Science Week. For a full hour, pupils from all over the world will learn how to code in a playful way at the same time. It is a great activity for your class to participate in, as they will feel connected and motivated to participate. Who wouldn't want to feel part of such a fun world wide movement?