Disney and Code.org today unveiled a Star Wars-themed computer science tutorial that’s designed to help children write code.
The tute stars Princess Leia, C-3PO and R2-D2 as well as Rey and BB-8 from the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and helps children write code that leads to a game starting R2-D2 or C-3P0.
“For generations, Star Wars has sparked kids’ curiosity and imagination, and we hope the appeal of characters like Princess Leia and Rey will help fuel greater participation in science and math, especially among girls, around the world,” said Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm. “Computer science has helped shape our legacy and changed the way movies are made, which is why programs like the Hour of Code are so important to us.”
You can try the tutorial out here.
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