A Quick Start to Code

Anyone can learn to code on iPad or Mac with these 10 activities designed for beginners ages 10 and up.

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Learn to Code 1

Open the Learn to Code 1 playground.

Watch the introduction to Commands,
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• Issuing Commands
• Adding a New Command
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❷ Find patterns ❸ Get groovy ❹ Go loopy
Learn how to create new behaviors for Use Swift code to create a dance Look for patterns, and use loops to
Byte and solve puzzles using functions. routine for your virtual MeeBot. help Byte collect all the gems.

Learn to Code 1 MeeBot 2.0 Dances Learn to Code 1

Open the Learn to Code 1 playground. Tap the UBTech Jimu playgrounds,
Watch the introduction to Functions, then get the MeeBot 2.0 Dances
then try these puzzles: playground. Watch the introduction,
• Composing a New Behavior then try these puzzles:
• Creating a New Function • Basic Moves
• Nesting Patterns • Dance Routine
• Make Your Own Moves
Open the Learn to Code 1 playground.
Watch the introduction to For Loops,
then try these puzzles:
• Using Loops
• Looping All Sides

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❺ Code your camera ❻ Track the gems ❼ Draw with spirals
Connect built-in components to create Use variables to keep count of the Create unique spiral art by changing
a camera and view photos on iPad. gems that Byte collects. variables.

Lights, Camera, Learn to Code 2 Spirals

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Open the Lights, Camera, Code Open the Learn to Code 2 playground. Open the Spirals playground. Explore
playground. Watch the introduction, Watch the introduction to Variables, the overview, then skip to Playtime to
then try: then try these puzzles: make your own design:
• Starting with a Camera • Keeping Track • Overview
• Seeing Your Photos • Bump Up the Value • Playtime

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❽ Control the portals ❾ Play your own game 10 Create with shapes

Learn about types in Byte’s world, and Code your own personalized Rock, Create your own interactive project
alter the properties of portals to switch Paper, Scissors game. with shapes that move and change
them off and on. color when you tap.

Rock, Paper,
Learn to Code 2 Shapes
Scissors

Open the Learn to Code 2 playground.
Watch the introduction to Types,
then try this puzzle:
• Deactivating a Portal
Open the Rock, Paper, Scissors Open the Shapes playground.
playground. Read the game rules, Experiment with adding shapes,
then explore: images, text, and animations in:
• Creating a Game • Shape Graphics
• Sample Game • Touches and Animations

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Keep learning

Everyone Can Code

Download Everyone Can Code Puzzles in Apple Books to go even further with Swift Playgrounds
and explore the concepts behind your code. The guide includes fun activities to help you build on
what you already know, experiment with code, apply your understanding, and learn more about the
role of coding in our lives.

Swift Coding Club

Want to keep coding with friends? Check out the Swift Coding Club resources
for kids, parents, or teachers to start your own after-school, lunchtime, or summer
coding club with Swift Playgrounds.

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mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. December 2020