If you"ve ever been the least bit curious about how computers work, this week is for you. December 9 marks the start of Computer Science Education Week, an annual program that uses the Hour of Code as one way to inspire K-12 students to take an interest in computer science and to level the playing field in an industry that can seem intimidating to some. The Hour of Code is exactly what it sounds like: Students and adults alike are invited to set aside 60 minutes to try out one of the many Hour of Code tutorials—offered in 45 languages—for a brief introduction to coding. Organizers believe every single student should have the opportunity to learn computer science, as it nurtures creativity and encourages problem solving. We concur. And we highly recommend the Minecraft tutorials as a starting place. Happy coding, friends!
Let s crack the code
Today in History
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Native American Heritage Day
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Mitsumata blossoms
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Saint Andrews Day
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Is that a smile?
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Happy World Whale Day!
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Mount Sopris, Colorado
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Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Santo Antão Island in the Republic of Cabo Verde
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It s National Mushroom Month!
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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International Day of Peace
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
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Jackie Robinson Day
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Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
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A fair that s star-studded
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‘The mountains are calling’
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Beech trees and wild anemones, Jutland, Denmark
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Satellite image of sand and seaweed in the Bahamas
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Fallen but not forgotten
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Eben Ice Caves, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
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Stuben am Arlberg, Austria
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World Olive Tree Day
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
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To Roswell, and beyond!
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A narrow passage
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Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Great hornbill, Thailand
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Atlanta Botanical Garden