ALICE (Free software from MIT-alice.org)
-Allows students to code in 3-D
-Computational coding, leveled, based off of Java
Code.org (Free online coding modules and games)
-Part of global initative to have students all coding in schools
-Resources for students and teachers
-Sponsor of "Hour of Code"
-Teach basis of coding and programming without a computer
-Free downloadable resources and activities for teachers
-Teaches students the value of "good hacking".
-Competitions
-Expanding to elementary students
Girls Who Code (Organization to break gender gap in computer science field)
-Summer internships for high school age girls
-Offers resources to help start coding clubs for girls
-Compatable with iOS, Windows and Android
-Tutorials available
-2016 contest info updating soon
-Game-making resources available online
-Allows for story creation, programming, sharing
- Also available: Scratch Jr, for elementary students
Tynker (Free and Paid Versions)
-Hour of Code versions of programming games are free
-Online course and tutorials to teach coding