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h2(data-i18n="teachers.title") CodeCombat for Teachers
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h3(data-i18n="teachers.preparation_title") Preparation
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p
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span.spr(data-i18n="teachers.preparation_1")
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| CodeCombat is free to play for the core level progression
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| and does not require students to sign up. We encourage teachers to
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a(href="/play", data-i18n="teachers.preparation_play_campaign") play through the campaign
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span.spl(data-i18n="teachers.preparation_2")
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| to try it out, but the only thing you absolutely need to do
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| to be ready is ensure students have access to a computer.
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p(data-i18n="teachers.preparation_3")
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| It is not necessary for teachers to be comfortable with computer
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| science concepts for students to have fun learning with CodeCombat.
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h3(data-i18n="teachers.violent_title")
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| Is it violent?
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p
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span.spr(data-i18n="teachers.violent_1")
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| We get this from teachers a lot due to our name. Although CodeCombat
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| does contain cartoon violence, there is nothing graphic in either the
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| visuals or language.
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span(data-i18n="teachers.violent_2")
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| If you are comfortable having your students play Angry Birds, you will
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| be comfortable with CodeCombat.
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h3(data-i18n="teachers.for_girls_title")
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| Is it for girls?
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p(data-i18n="teachers.for_girls_1")
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| There are three game modes in CodeCombat: building, puzzles, and combat.
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| We have intentionally designed each to appeal to both boys and girls and
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| think that the building and puzzle levels especially differentiate the game
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| from violent triple A titles that repel female players.
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h3(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_title")
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| What do we cover?
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p(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_1")
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| There are 20 levels in the Hour of Code tutorial that teach and
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| reinforce 6 specific computer science concepts:
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ol
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_notation_1") Formal notation
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span(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_notation_2")
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| - builds an understanding of the importance of syntax in programming.
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_methods_1") Calling methods
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span(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_methods_2")
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| - familiarizes students with the syntax of object-oriented method calls.
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_parameters_1") Parameters
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span(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_parameters_2")
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| - trains how to pass parameters to functions.
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_strings_1") Strings
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span(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_strings_2")
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| - teaches students about string notation and passing strings as parameters.
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_loops_1") Loops
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span(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_loops_2")
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| - develops the abstraction of designing short programs with loops.
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_variables_1") Variables
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span(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_variables_2")
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| - adds the skill of referencing values that change over time.
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p(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_2")
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| Students may continue past level 20, depending on their
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| speed and interest, to learn two additional concepts in later levels:
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ol
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_logic_1") Conditional logic
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span(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_logic_2")
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| - when and how to use if/else to control in-game outcomes.
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_input_1") Handling player input
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span(data-i18n="teachers.what_cover_input_2")
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| - responding to input events to create a user interface.
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h3(data-i18n="teachers.sys_requirements_title") System Requirements
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p(data-i18n="teachers.sys_requirements_1")
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| Because CodeCombat is a game, it is more intensive for computers
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| to run smoothly than video or written tutorials. We have optimized
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| it to run quickly on all modern browsers and on older machines so
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| that everyone can play. That said, here are our suggestions for getting
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| the most out of your Hour of Code experience:
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ul
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.sys_requirements_2") Use newer versions of Chrome or Firefox.
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span(data-i18n="teachers.sys_requirements_3")
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| Although CodeCombat will work on browsers as old as IE9, the
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| performance is not as good. Chrome is best.
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.sys_requirements_4") Use newer computers.
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span(data-i18n="teachers.sys_requirements_5")
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| Older computers, Chromebooks, and netbooks tend to have very few
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| system resources, which makes for a less enjoyable experience.
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| At least 2GB of RAM is required.
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li
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strong.spr(data-i18n="teachers.sys_requirements_6") Allow players to wear headphones/earbuds to hear the audio.
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span(data-i18n="teachers.sys_requirements_7")
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| We help players learn through voiceover and sound effects, which
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| will make classrooms noisy and distracting.
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