ALL ABOUT LYNX
How to Create a Free Trial Account
You can try LYNX for free by clicking the Create a LYNX Project button on the home page. Want to save your work? Create a time-limited, free account.How to Create Anonymous Club members
Teachers with a School / Club plan can add club members without using our Google & Microsoft sign-in providersHow to move from a Free Trial Account to an Individual account
If you already have a free trial account, learn how to convert to an Individual account.Anonymous Club Members in LYNX
A short video on creating and managing Anonymous Club Members in LYNXGetting Started
Learn about the LYNX User Interface, techniques and tools (36 pages).Naming and Saving a LYNX Project
Learn how to Name and Save a LYNX projectThe LYNX User Interface
Take a closer look at the Work Area and the Command CentreSome basic LYNX commands:
Forward, Pendown/Penup, Setcolor, Wait, Clean and CleargraphicsMore LYNX commands:
Repeat, Right, Random, StampHow to Create Procedures in LYNX
Learn a way to teach LYNX new commands: Creating proceduresGeometric Fun
Learn LYNX by having fun with Turtle GeometryInteractive Greeting Card
Learn LYNX by making an interactive greeting cardProjects for Learning to Code
Everything you need to know is in this self-study guide (128 pages)Cheat Sheet
A 1 page list of the most popular LYNX primitives / commands (45 primitives)Colour Chart
A 1 page list of the 140 colours you can use in your projectAdding Backgrounds
Use clipart as a background for your project pageHow to create a 1 frame animation
Learn how to create a 1 frame animationHow to create a 2 frame animation
Learn how to create a 2 frame animationAll about Clipart in LYNX
Learn how to add and delete clipart in LYNXAll about Pages in your LYNX project
Learn how to add, delete, rename a page or fix page order in LYNXAll about using sound in LYNX
Learn how to add a sound to your LYNX project and how to actually use itTurtle Dialog box
What info can be found in the Turtle Dialog boxAdding a Text Box
You need a Text Box on your project page if you want to add words.Adding Buttons
Buttons are a simple way to make your project interactive. Here's howAdding a Slider
A Slider is like a variable and can control your turtleHow to Share a Project
1 page descriptionHow to Share a Project
3 page descriptionHow to embed your project
...on your website or in your blogPROJECTS & LESSONS IN LYNX
Step Counter Activity Cards
Students use a micro:bit to count their actual steps!Tribute Activity Cards
Create an animation of Terry Fox on his Marathon of Hope runScope of Project (Teachers)
Why you should consider this project, time estimates and Ontario curriculum linksSecret Path Project Cards (Teachers)
Steps to follow to register and create your Coding Club and launch the project with your studentsSecret Path Project Cards (Students)
Follow these cards and create an interactive story about Chanie Wenjack and the Secret PathLynx Registration (Teachers)
How to create a Lynx Educator Account. The instructions in this video are for Canadian Educators only.Secret Path Project Coding Club and Template (Teachers)
How to create a Secret Path Coding Club for your students and how to locate the Template and upload it to your Club.Join your Secret Path Coding Club and Use the Template (Students)
How to join your Secret Path Coding Club and how to use the Template.Geometric Fun
Learn LYNX by having fun with Turtle GeometryInteractive Greeting Card
Learn LYNX by making an interactive greeting cardHow to Create Secret Codes
Learn LYNX and challenge friends to crack your secret codeCoin Toss Probability
Learn LYNX, and the concept of probability, by flipping a virtual coinBirthday Match
Learn LYNX, and the concept of random events, with this birthday simulationCreate a Calculator App
Learn LYNX by creating a virtual calculatorMake a Gravity Simulation
Learn LYNX by building a gravity simulationEcosystem
Learn LYNX by creating your own living ecosystemCreate an Interactive Greeting Card with LYNX Coding
Create an Interactive Greeting Card with LYNX CodingClick here to see more CodeToLearn videos
Click here to see more CodeToLearn videosLYNX RESOURCE MATERIALS
How to move from a Free Trial Account to an Individual account
If you already have a free trial account, learn how to convert to an Individual account.Getting Started
First steps to get you codingCheat Sheet
A 1 page list of the most popular LYNX primitives / commands (45 primitives)Colour Chart
A 1 page list of the 140 colours you can use in your projectList of Lynx Primitives
See the entire list of Lynx primitivesLynx Vocabulary and Syntax
All about Primitives, Punctuation, Words, Numbers and Lists (12 pages)Organizing Your Projects
Learn about Project Properties, Folders and Private vs. Public Projects (10 pages)How to Share a Project
3 page descriptionProjects for Learning to Code
Everything you need to know is in this self-study guide (128 pages)Exploring Computer Science with LYNX
A complete, multi-week curriculum for intermediate users. Includes observation forms & rubric evaluations (134 pages).