Code Club

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/code-club

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Code Club?Over 13,000 clubs worldwide
2. What is the initiative type?Non-profit, volunteer-led educational program
3. What is the founding year?2012
4. How many clubs and kids are part of Code Club?There are more than 13,000 clubs worldwide and thousands of children, including about 44,000 in the UK alone, learning to code.
5. What kinds of coding languages do kids learn in Code Club?Kids start with Scratch, a visual block‑based language, then move on to text‑based Python and web languages like HTML and CSS.

Computational Thinking: A problem-solving approach involving decomposition, pattern recognition, and algorithmic design.
Physical Computing: Using code to control and interact with physical devices and sensors.
Iterative Development: A process of building and refining a project through repeated cycles of design and testing.