{"id":51,"date":"2023-09-06T17:37:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T17:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yesa.org.za\/resources\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2025-08-01T13:36:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:36:33","slug":"unplugged-apps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yesa.org.za\/resources\/unplugged-coding\/unplugged-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Unplugged Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tangible.levafoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/assets-global.website-files.com\/660e63ac701d911637e2abe7\/6619248f6f8202adab03c5bf_tangible-logo.svg\" width=\"196\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nProviding a piece of today, so they can be a part of tomorrow<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h1>Visualising unplugged coding<\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=me.byronbatteson.tanks&amp;hl=en_ZA&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/play-lh.googleusercontent.com\/FYFF-qWDcAHN3bM0CDGGzcEN6EEacZopjYgc-HkeRTKhkXL9Om9b1sFXeKFMeb4_OA=w240-h480-rw\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=me.byronbatteson.tanks&amp;hl=en_ZA&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tanks Powered by Tangibl<\/a><br \/>\nApp for Android<\/p>\n<p>TANKS is fun for all ages! Each level presents you with a new challenge where you have to guide your tank through an obstacle course to reach the goal. Sound easy? &#8212; It&#8217;s not.<br \/>\nWARNING! Some devices have issues scanning the tokens, so make sure you can scan them by printing the tokens available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tangiblgames.com\/#\/downloads\">https:\/\/www.tangiblgames.com\/#\/downloads<\/a>. This product was developed at the Nelson Mandela University by a student of Prof Jean Greyling. It was designed to create a pipeline for coding to support the Computer Faculty at the university with inspired computer programmers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apkpure.net\/boats-powered-by-tangibl\/com.avochoc.boats\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/image.winudf.com\/v2\/image\/Y29tLmF2b2Nob2MuYm9hdHNfaWNvbl8xNTQwNTE2NzU3XzA1OA\/icon.webp?w=342&amp;fakeurl=1&amp;type=.webp\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a>https:\/\/apkpure.net\/boats-powered-by-tangibl\/com.avochoc.boats\/download<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=me.byronbatteson.rangers&amp;hl=en_ZA&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/play-lh.googleusercontent.com\/91noirLIV66b6SMRwDyoU80Bt5Ep6PRlpnbPfXWZfdkakGT39CfMyTlAtkg7LaU7tTk=w240-h480-rw\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=me.byronbatteson.rangers&amp;hl=en_ZA&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rangers by Tangibl<\/a><br \/>\nApp for Android<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=me.byronbatteson.rangers&amp;hl=en_ZA&amp;gl=US\">https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=me.byronbatteson.rangers&amp;hl=en_ZA&amp;gl=US<\/a><br \/>\nRANGERS is fun for all ages! Each level presents you with a new challenge where you have to guide your ranger through an obstacle course to capture all poachers. Sound easy? &#8212; It&#8217;s not.<br \/>\nIn order to reach the goal, you have to place the tokens in a potentially correct order, take a picture and watch as the ranger moves and shoots nets to capture poachers. Look out, though! The poachers will be trying to capture the rhinos that may be present on some levels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.avochoc.juicygems&amp;hl=en_ZA&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/play-lh.googleusercontent.com\/5910qwQ4v3n9irSitU_WUx04M-S27vz_rmleuYY9XQpDnmplR7fsY9xSBaj-6ffKbqs=w480-h960-rw\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.avochoc.juicygems&#038;hl=en_ZA&#038;pli=1<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h1>Smart Phone Coding Games<\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Experiencing coding through solve problems on a cell phone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=air.MusterenGames.ElHarezmiCoding&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Algorithm City : Coding Game<\/a> (Google Play Store)<\/p>\n<p>The game is a fun and innovative coding game to teach the basics of programming and algorithm. It teaches coding with fun games with the animals.<br \/>\nThe players gain the basic concepts of coding, like command sequencing, functions and loops, by guiding the character by collecting golds and solving levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.MusterenGames.AlgorithmCityTheSnowCoder&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/play-lh.googleusercontent.com\/1nPP24prXIiY5Kguuen5jdbs7nozkIFYstnp74XwqKF2EZ8arDJKb9z3qBkaqU65_TZ7=s48-rw\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.MusterenGames.AlgorithmCityTheSnowCoder&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Algorithm City : The Snow Code<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The game is a fun and innovative coding game to teach the basics of programming and algorithm. It teaches coding with fun games with the animals.<br \/>\nThe players gain the basic concepts of coding, like command sequencing, functions and loops, by guiding the character by collecting golds and solving levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/is1-ssl.mzstatic.com\/image\/thumb\/Purple124\/v4\/23\/11\/15\/2311159e-09d7-ef21-6c34-79292a40fc41\/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-85-220.png\/230x0w.webp\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bitcrumbs.AlgoRunFree&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AlgoRun : Coding game (Android)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/algorun-learn-to-code\/id1517210466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AlgoRun : Coding Game (IOS)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The free version of AlgoRun, a game for learning, practicing and improving algorithmic thinking.<br \/>\nAlgoRun Free features 30 levels of various difficulties that can be solved using mechanics derived from programming concepts, such as:<br \/>\nA puzzle game for learning, practicing and improving algorithmic thinking.<br \/>\nAlgoRun features puzzles that will teach you the basics of coding in a fun interactive way by using game mechanics derived from programming concepts such as:<br \/>\n\u2022 Sequential Instruction Execution<br \/>\n\u2022 Functions<br \/>\n\u2022 Recursive Loops<br \/>\n\u2022 Conditionals<br \/>\n\u2022 Step-by-Step Debugging<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/octostudio.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Octostudio\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/octostudio.org\/assets\/logo-octopus-f83eb74a.svg\" width=\"228\" height=\"52\" \/><br \/>\nWith OctoStudio, young people can create interactive animations and games using a mobile phone or tablet anytime anywhere. Take photos and record sounds, bring them to life with coding blocks, and send to family and friends.OctoStudio is developed by Lifelong Kindergarten, the MIT Media Lab group that created Scratch, the world\u2019s most popular coding language for kids. OctoStudio is completely free of charge.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottodiy.com\/software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/custom-images.strikinglycdn.com\/res\/hrscywv4p\/image\/upload\/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_300,w_300,f_auto,q_auto\/838564\/121296_832885.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"106\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.ottodiy.com\/software<br \/>\nA free and open source visual programming language based on\u00a0<em>Blockly<\/em>\u00a0from Google &amp; MIT, to generate C\/C++ code, compile and upload to any Arduino.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ottodiy.club\/ottofarm-demo\/index.html?01?en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ottodiy Farm Demo<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ottodiy.github.io\/blockly\/www\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ottodiy GITHUB<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottodiy.com\/tournament\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tournament<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/coding-games-for-kids-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Free Coding Games for Kids to Develop Their Coding Skills<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>Are you looking for free coding games for kids? If so, you\u2019re in luck! Coding games are an excellent way to introduce your kids to the basics of coding and help them build a strong foundation in coding fundamentals. From drag-and-drop games to programming puzzles, there are tons of free coding games available online to help your kids learn coding concepts. Here are 10 of the best free coding games for kids that you can use to introduce your kids to coding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Providing a piece of today, so they can be a part of tomorrow Visualising unplugged coding Tanks Powered by Tangibl App for Android TANKS is fun for all ages! Each level presents you with a new challenge where you have to guide your tank through an obstacle course to reach the goal. 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