Special Savings: 40% Off

Life Science 101

Fun coding lessons designed to integrate with subjects like biology, anatomy, and genetics. All projects are NGSS-aligned and promote project-based learning for 3rd–5th graders.

Course

Beginner Level
100% Online
17 Lessons
68 Activities

Access this and 5,000 coding activities!

Get Started for Free

Give as Gift

Recommended for Ages 8+

Web

No Prerequisites

Tynker Code Blocks

Tynker's visual code blocks are a great way for beginners to code, without needing to remember how to type syntax. By dragging and dropping code blocks together, young coders can produce vividly complex programs and games in our proprietary app, which includes support for graphics, sound, physics, and more.

What Kids Learn

  • Conditionals
  • Drawing Editor
  • Simple Animation
  • advanced costume handling
  • advanced math
  • advanced messaging
  • advanced motion
  • basic math
  • conditional loops
  • delays
  • detect conditions
  • fill color
  • graphic effects
  • input/output
  • layers
  • pen color
  • program control
  • resize actor
  • simple conditionals
  • simple events
  • simple loops
  • simple messaging
  • simple motion
  • simple sound playing
  • simple variables
  • text handling
  • visibility

How Kids Learn with Tynker

Kids learn on their own with a guided, hands-on approach that individualizes the learning experience. Tynker's online courses provide a complete learning system for your child to master the fundamentals of programming. Tynker's visual programming language makes it easy to learn, and once kids gain proficiency, they can seamlessly transition to Javascript coding within the Tynker learning system. Enroll in one of our plans for unlimited play across all courses.

Game-Based Learning

Tynker's self-guided lessons break down coding concepts while solving puzzles and making cool apps.

Interactive Assessments

Quick practice quizzes and assessment tests evaluate a child's comprehension of subjects taught.

Captivating Topics

There's always something to learn with multiple subjects, projects, and coding languages available.

System Requirements

Online courses require a desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Internet connection and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads required.

Life Cycle of a Frog

Create a project that shows the life cycle of a frog.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Life Cycle of a Frog Example
  • Life Cycle of a Frog
  • Quiz

Ocean Food Chain Pyramid

Create a project that shows the ocean food chain pyramid.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Ocean Food Chain Pyramid Example
  • Ocean Food Chain Pyramid
  • Quiz

Life Cycle of a Dragonfly

Create a project that shows the life cycle of a dragonfly.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Life Cycle of a Dragonfly Example
  • Life Cycle of a Dragonfly
  • Quiz

Butterfly Life Cycle

Create a project that shows the life cycle of a butterfly.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Butterfly Life Cycle Example
  • Butterfly Life Cycle
  • Quiz

Silkworm Life Cycle

Create a project that shows the life cycle of a silkworm.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Silkworm Life Cycle Example
  • Silkworm Life Cycle
  • Quiz

Deep Sea

Create a project that shows the life in the deep sea.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Deep Sea Example
  • Deep Sea
  • Quiz

Parts of a Bee

Create a project that shows the parts of a bee.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Parts of a Bee Example
  • Parts of a Bee
  • Quiz

Parts of Corn

Create a project that shows the parts of a corn plant.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Parts of Corn Example
  • Parts of Corn
  • Quiz

Insect Anatomy

Create a project that shows the anatomy of an insect.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Insect Anatomy Example
  • Insect Anatomy
  • Quiz

Food Web

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge about food webs.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Food Web Example
  • Food Web
  • Quiz

Types of Trees

Create a project that shows different types of trees.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Types of Trees Example
  • Types of Trees
  • Quiz

Teeth

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge about different types of teeth.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Teeth Example
  • Teeth
  • Quiz

Adaptation and Survival

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge about different adaptations.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Adaptation and Survival Example
  • Adaptation and Survival
  • Quiz

Dispersion of Seeds

Create a project demonstrates your knowledge about the different methods of seed dispersal.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Dispersion of Seeds Example
  • Dispersion of Seeds
  • Quiz

What Do Plants Need?

Create an interactive diagram to understand the basic needs of plants.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • What Do Plants Need? Example
  • What Do Plants Need?
  • Quiz

Uses of Sunlight

Create a project that demonstrates the different uses of sunlight.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Uses of Sunlight Example
  • Uses of Sunlight
  • Quiz

The Five Senses

Create a quiz based game to demonstrate your knowledge about the five senses of the human body.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • The Five Senses Example
  • The Five Senses
  • Quiz

Conditionals

Drawing Editor

Simple Animation

advanced costume handling

advanced math

advanced messaging

advanced motion

basic math

conditional loops

delays

detect conditions

fill color

graphic effects

input/output

layers

pen color

program control

resize actor

simple conditionals

simple events

simple loops

simple messaging

simple motion

simple sound playing

simple variables

text handling

visibility

Choose a Plan to Accelerate Learning

All plans include access for up to 3 children

40% OFF

Quarterly

$30 $18/month Now $54 billed quarterly cancel any time
40% OFF

Yearly

$25 $15/month Now $180 billed annually cancel any time
40% OFF

Lifetime*

$780 $468 one time payment Best Deal

Access everything Tynker offers

  • Thousands of hours of creative projects in Game Design, Minecraft, Python concepts, and more
  • Personalized assessments and certifications in real-world languages
  • Access to our highly rated mobile apps: Tynker, Tynker Junior & Mod Creator
  • 5,000+ lessons built to improve problem solving skills and academic performance
  • Parent dashboard with mastery stats - watch as they progress from novice to expert
  • 30 Day Money-Back Satisfaction Guarantee