{"id":1524,"date":"2026-06-01T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sparks4school.org\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:36:23","slug":"snap-schule-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparks4school.org\/en\/snap-schule-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"snap.schule launched: The free programming environment for \u201cComputer Science and Media Education\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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snap.schule<\/a> is now online! This free programming environment is specifically tailored to the new required course \u201cComputer Science and Media Education\u201d (IuM) in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg and is now available to all teachers and schools. More states are coming soon!<\/p>\n

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snap.schule<\/a> is the first educational platform that specifically aligns the visual block-based programming language Snap! with German curriculum standards. Snap! has been proven effective in classroom settings, offers academically challenging content, and is even used in university-level instruction. What makes it unique is that teachers and students work consistently with a single language, from elementary school through high school.<\/p>\n

Accessible, but challenging<\/h3>\n

Teachers need neither prior knowledge nor a degree in computer science to use snap.schule. The interface, which has been deliberately kept simple, allows for a quick start while offering full flexibility for more challenging projects. Get started right away in your next class or customize the puzzles to meet your specific needs: both are possible.<\/p>\n

The platform runs entirely in the browser, with no installation required. Ready-made puzzles, accompanying materials, and data protection-compliant storage on German servers make it easy to use in everyday school life. Browser-based, data protection-compliant, and free!<\/p>\n

That’s exactly where IuM comes in<\/h3>\n

Over the past few months, we have already published comprehensive practical guides for IuM in grades 5 and 6. With snap.schule, the logical next step is now here: Starting in grade 6, students need a programming environment that aligns with the curriculum and, at the same time, sparks their interest in programming. The project is based on the current guide and will be updated accordingly once the final curriculum is released.<\/p>\n

A strong team behind the scenes<\/h3>\n

snap.schule is a collaborative project: It is run by the nonprofit educational organization sparks4school in partnership with SAP as an open-source project, with roots in academia and supported by subject-matter experts. The project is led by people who have been working for years to promote quality computer science education:<\/p>\n