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Life Science 201

Fun coding lessons designed to integrate with subjects like biology, anatomy, and genetics. All projects are NGSS-aligned and promote project-based learning for 6th–8th graders.

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124 Activities

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Recommended for Ages 11+

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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
  • advance loops
  • advanced costume handling
  • advanced events
  • advanced math
  • advanced messaging
  • advanced motion
  • basic math
  • cloning
  • conditional loops
  • conditional wait
  • debugging
  • delays
  • detect conditions
  • direction and turning
  • functions
  • graphic effects
  • input/output
  • layers
  • resize actor
  • screen bounds
  • simple conditionals
  • simple costume handling
  • simple drawing
  • 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.

Parts of an Animal Cell

Create a project that shows the parts of an animal cell.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Parts of an Animal Cell Example
  • Parts of an Animal Cell
  • Quiz

Animal Cell Presentation

Create a slideshow presentation that demonstrates your knowledge of the animal cell.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Animal Cell Presentation Example
  • Animal Cell Presentation
  • Quiz

Animal Cell Structure

Create an interactive project that names the parts the animal cell.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Animal Cell Structure Example
  • Animal Cell Structure
  • Quiz

Animal Cell Quiz

Create a quiz based game that tests what you have learned about the animal cell.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Animal Cell Quiz Example
  • Animal Cell Quiz
  • Quiz

Plant Cell Model

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge about the plant cell.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Plant Cell Model Example
  • Plant Cell Model
  • Quiz

Plant Cell Presentation

Create a slideshow prentation that explains the parts of a plant cell.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Plant Cell Presentation Example
  • Plant Cell Presentation
  • Quiz

Plant Cell Structure

Create an interactive project that explains the plant cell structure.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Plant Cell Structure Example
  • Plant Cell Structure
  • Quiz

Plant Cell Quiz

Create a quiz based game that tests what you have learned about the plant cell.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Plant Cell Quiz Example
  • Plant Cell Quiz
  • Quiz

Heart

Create a project that shows the parts of a human heart.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Heart Example
  • Heart
  • Quiz

Heart Quiz

Create a game based quiz that tests the knowledge of the human heart.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Heart Quiz Example
  • Heart Quiz
  • Quiz

Nose

Create a project that shows the parts of a nose.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Nose Example
  • Nose Structure
  • Quiz

Nose Structure

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of the nose structure.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Nose Structure Example
  • Nose Structure Presentation
  • Quiz

Digestive System

Create a a project that demonstrates your knowledge of the digestive system.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Digestive System Example
  • Digestive System
  • Quiz

Digestive System Quiz

Create a digestive system quiz that tests what you have learned.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Digestive System Quiz Example
  • Digestive System Quiz
  • Quiz

Brain

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of the brain.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Brain Example
  • Brain
  • Quiz

Brain Anatomy

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of the human brain.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Brain Anatomy Example
  • Brain Anatomy
  • Quiz

Identify Parts of the Pancreas

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of the parts of the pancreas.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Identify Parts of the Pancreas Example
  • Identify Parts of the Pancreas
  • Quiz

Pancreas Quiz

Create a pancreas quiz that tests what you have learned.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Pancreas Quiz Example
  • Pancreas Quiz
  • Quiz

Photosynthesis

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of photosynthesis.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Photosynthesis Example
  • Photosynthesis
  • Quiz

Natural Selection

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of natural selection.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Natural Selection Example
  • Natural Selection
  • Quiz

Animal Speeds

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of animal speeds.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Animal Speeds Example
  • Animal Speeds
  • Quiz

Mammal or Reptile?

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of mammals and reptiles.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Mammal or Reptile? Example
  • Mammal or Reptile?
  • Quiz

Mitosis VS Meiosis

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of mitosis and meiosis.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Mitosis VS Meiosis Example
  • Mitosis VS Meiosis
  • Quiz

Ocean Food Chain Pyramid

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of the ocean food chain pyramid.

4 Activities:

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

Food Planner

Create a project that demonstrates your knowledge of food planning.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Food Planner Example
  • Food Planner
  • Quiz

DNA or RNA Strand

Create an interactive game where users can create their own DNA and RNA strands.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • DNA or RNA Strand Example
  • DNA or RNA Strand
  • Quiz

Plant Reproductive Parts

Create an interactive diagram that explains the reproductive parts of a plant.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Plant Reproductive Parts Example
  • Plant Reproductive Parts
  • Quiz

Virus, Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi

Create an interactive presentation that explains the characteristics of each group.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Virus, Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi Example
  • Virus, Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi
  • Quiz

Genetic Traits

Create a project that allows users to build their own pea plant and see how traits are passed on.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Genetic Traits Example
  • Genetic Traits
  • Quiz

Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Create an interactive game to teach students how energy flows in an ecosystem.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Energy Flow in Ecosystems Example
  • Energy Flow in Ecosystems
  • Quiz

Punnett Square

Create a drag-and-drop game to learn the basics of the Punnett square.

4 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Punnett Square Example
  • Punnett Square
  • Quiz

Conditionals

Drawing Editor

advance loops

advanced costume handling

advanced events

advanced math

advanced messaging

advanced motion

basic math

cloning

conditional loops

conditional wait

debugging

delays

detect conditions

direction and turning

functions

graphic effects

input/output

layers

resize actor

screen bounds

simple conditionals

simple costume handling

simple drawing

simple events

simple loops

simple messaging

simple motion

simple sound playing

simple variables

text handling

visibility

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