Author: Adrienne B. Tacke
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1641521767
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Games and activities that teach kids ages 10+ to code with Python Learning to code isn't as hard as it sounds—you just have to get started! Coding for Kids: Python starts kids off right with 50 fun, interactive activities that teach them the basics of the Python programming language. From learning the essential building blocks of programming to creating their very own games, kids will progress through unique lessons packed with helpful examples—and a little silliness! Kids will follow along by starting to code (and debug their code) step by step, seeing the results of their coding in real time. Activities at the end of each chapter help test their new knowledge by combining multiple concepts. For young programmers who really want to show off their creativity, there are extra tricky challenges to tackle after each chapter. All kids need to get started is a computer and this book. This beginner's guide to Python for kids includes: 50 Innovative exercises—Coding concepts come to life with game-based exercises for creating code blocks, drawing pictures using a prewritten module, and more. Easy-to-follow guidance—New coders will be supported by thorough instructions, sample code, and explanations of new programming terms. Engaging visual lessons—Colorful illustrations and screenshots for reference help capture kids' interest and keep lessons clear and simple. Encourage kids to think independently and have fun learning an amazing new skill with this coding book for kids.
Coding for Kids: Python
How to Code a Sandcastle
Author: Josh Funk
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425291987
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
From the computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code comes this lively and funny story introducing kids to computer coding concepts. All summer, Pearl has been trying to build the perfect sandcastle, but out-of-control Frisbees and mischievous puppies keep getting in the way! Pearl and her robot friend Pascal have one last chance, and this time, they’re going to use code to get the job done. Using fundamental computer coding concepts like sequences and loops, Pearl and Pascal are able to break down their sandcastle problem into small, manageable steps. If they can create working code, this could turn out to be the best beach day ever! With renowned computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code, Josh Funk and Sara Palacios use humor, relatable situations, and bright artwork to introduce kids to the fun of coding.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425291987
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
From the computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code comes this lively and funny story introducing kids to computer coding concepts. All summer, Pearl has been trying to build the perfect sandcastle, but out-of-control Frisbees and mischievous puppies keep getting in the way! Pearl and her robot friend Pascal have one last chance, and this time, they’re going to use code to get the job done. Using fundamental computer coding concepts like sequences and loops, Pearl and Pascal are able to break down their sandcastle problem into small, manageable steps. If they can create working code, this could turn out to be the best beach day ever! With renowned computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code, Josh Funk and Sara Palacios use humor, relatable situations, and bright artwork to introduce kids to the fun of coding.
Python for Kids, 2nd Edition
Author: Jason R. Briggs
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1718503032
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
The second edition of the best-selling Python for Kids—which brings you (and your parents) into the world of programming—has been completely updated to use the latest version of Python, along with tons of new projects! Python is a powerful programming language that’s easy to learn and fun to use! But books about programming in Python can be dull and that’s no fun for anyone. Python for Kids brings kids (and their parents) into the wonderful world of programming. Jason R. Briggs guides you through the basics, experimenting with unique (and hilarious) example programs featuring ravenous monsters, secret agents, thieving ravens, and more. New terms are defined; code is colored and explained; puzzles stretch the brain and strengthen understanding; and full-color illustrations keep you engaged throughout. By the end of the book, you’ll have programmed two games: a clone of the famous Pong, and “Mr. Stick Man Races for the Exit”—a platform game with jumps and animation. This second edition is revised and updated to reflect Python 3 programming practices. There are new puzzles to inspire you and two new appendices to guide you through Python’s built-in modules and troubleshooting your code. As you strike out on your programming adventure, you’ll learn how to: Use fundamental data structures like lists, tuples, and dictionaries Organize and reuse your code with functions and modules Use control structures like loops and conditional statements Draw shapes and patterns with Python’s turtle module Create games, animations, and other graphical wonders with tkinter Why should serious adults have all the fun? Python for Kids is your ticket into the amazing world of computer programming. Covers Python 3.x which runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, even Raspberry Pi
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1718503032
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
The second edition of the best-selling Python for Kids—which brings you (and your parents) into the world of programming—has been completely updated to use the latest version of Python, along with tons of new projects! Python is a powerful programming language that’s easy to learn and fun to use! But books about programming in Python can be dull and that’s no fun for anyone. Python for Kids brings kids (and their parents) into the wonderful world of programming. Jason R. Briggs guides you through the basics, experimenting with unique (and hilarious) example programs featuring ravenous monsters, secret agents, thieving ravens, and more. New terms are defined; code is colored and explained; puzzles stretch the brain and strengthen understanding; and full-color illustrations keep you engaged throughout. By the end of the book, you’ll have programmed two games: a clone of the famous Pong, and “Mr. Stick Man Races for the Exit”—a platform game with jumps and animation. This second edition is revised and updated to reflect Python 3 programming practices. There are new puzzles to inspire you and two new appendices to guide you through Python’s built-in modules and troubleshooting your code. As you strike out on your programming adventure, you’ll learn how to: Use fundamental data structures like lists, tuples, and dictionaries Organize and reuse your code with functions and modules Use control structures like loops and conditional statements Draw shapes and patterns with Python’s turtle module Create games, animations, and other graphical wonders with tkinter Why should serious adults have all the fun? Python for Kids is your ticket into the amazing world of computer programming. Covers Python 3.x which runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, even Raspberry Pi
Teach Your Kids to Code
Author: Bryson Payne
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593276818
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Teach Your Kids to Code is a parent's and teacher's guide to teaching kids basic programming and problem solving using Python, the powerful language used in college courses and by tech companies like Google and IBM. Step-by-step explanations will have kids learning computational thinking right away, while visual and game-oriented examples hold their attention. Friendly introductions to fundamental programming concepts such as variables, loops, and functions will help even the youngest programmers build the skills they need to make their own cool games and applications. Whether you've been coding for years or have never programmed anything at all, Teach Your Kids to Code will help you show your young programmer how to: –Explore geometry by drawing colorful shapes with Turtle graphics –Write programs to encode and decode messages, play Rock-Paper-Scissors, and calculate how tall someone is in Ping-Pong balls –Create fun, playable games like War, Yahtzee, and Pong –Add interactivity, animation, and sound to their apps Teach Your Kids to Code is the perfect companion to any introductory programming class or after-school meet-up, or simply your educational efforts at home. Spend some fun, productive afternoons at the computer with your kids—you can all learn something!
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593276818
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Teach Your Kids to Code is a parent's and teacher's guide to teaching kids basic programming and problem solving using Python, the powerful language used in college courses and by tech companies like Google and IBM. Step-by-step explanations will have kids learning computational thinking right away, while visual and game-oriented examples hold their attention. Friendly introductions to fundamental programming concepts such as variables, loops, and functions will help even the youngest programmers build the skills they need to make their own cool games and applications. Whether you've been coding for years or have never programmed anything at all, Teach Your Kids to Code will help you show your young programmer how to: –Explore geometry by drawing colorful shapes with Turtle graphics –Write programs to encode and decode messages, play Rock-Paper-Scissors, and calculate how tall someone is in Ping-Pong balls –Create fun, playable games like War, Yahtzee, and Pong –Add interactivity, animation, and sound to their apps Teach Your Kids to Code is the perfect companion to any introductory programming class or after-school meet-up, or simply your educational efforts at home. Spend some fun, productive afternoons at the computer with your kids—you can all learn something!
TouchCode Class 5
Author: Team Orange
Publisher: Orange Education Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9391246915
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
An Activity Book to Develop Coding Skills KEY FEATURES (5-7 points)(each point should be 70 characters with space)(to be filled by author) ● National Education Policy 2020 ● Crack the Code: It includes fun-based, adventurous activities. ● Time Taken: It lets the child analyse how much time he has taken for the activity. ● Active Learning: It is a section that contains hands-on activities for fun. ● Coding Fact: It gives an insight to the important and interesting fact of the concept. ● Gamification: Scan the QR code to enter the world of games on Computational Thinking. DESCRIPTION TouchCode, a series for grades 1–8, is a specially designed book to develop Computational Thinking skills and move towards making codes. TouchCode books for Grades 1–5 have activities based on various skills that amplifies the CT skills and build a strong foundation for middle school. TouchCode books for Grades 6–8 take a step ahead and let the child enter the world of codes using blockbased coding. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ● Reasoning ● Critical Thinking & Analysis ● Data Processing ● Algorithmic Intelligence ● Computational Thinking WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS LEVEL 1 REASONING 1.1 Arithmagons 1.2 Patterns 1.3 Number Puzzle 1.4 Reason Wisdom 1.5 Verbal Reasoning 1.6 Palindrome Fun CHALLENGE 1 Mind Squeeze LEVEL 2 CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS 2.1 Tricky Puzzle 2.2 Analogy 2.3 Logical Analysis 2.4 Line of Symmetry 2.5 Super Sudoku 2.6 Brain Teasers CHALLENGE 2 Rebus LEVEL 3 DATA PROCESSING 3.1 Data and Information 3.2 Data Compression 3.3 Decoding 3.4 Binary Representation of Information CHALLENGE 3 Smart Detective LEVEL 4 ALGORITHMIC INTELLIGENCE 4.1 Algorithm 4.2 Programs : Conditions 4.3 Programs : Loops CHALLENGE 4 Coding Buzz ACTIVE LEARNING: Tower of Hanoi Coding Corner Scoreboard Gamification Answers
Publisher: Orange Education Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9391246915
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
An Activity Book to Develop Coding Skills KEY FEATURES (5-7 points)(each point should be 70 characters with space)(to be filled by author) ● National Education Policy 2020 ● Crack the Code: It includes fun-based, adventurous activities. ● Time Taken: It lets the child analyse how much time he has taken for the activity. ● Active Learning: It is a section that contains hands-on activities for fun. ● Coding Fact: It gives an insight to the important and interesting fact of the concept. ● Gamification: Scan the QR code to enter the world of games on Computational Thinking. DESCRIPTION TouchCode, a series for grades 1–8, is a specially designed book to develop Computational Thinking skills and move towards making codes. TouchCode books for Grades 1–5 have activities based on various skills that amplifies the CT skills and build a strong foundation for middle school. TouchCode books for Grades 6–8 take a step ahead and let the child enter the world of codes using blockbased coding. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN You will learn about: ● Reasoning ● Critical Thinking & Analysis ● Data Processing ● Algorithmic Intelligence ● Computational Thinking WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Grade 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS LEVEL 1 REASONING 1.1 Arithmagons 1.2 Patterns 1.3 Number Puzzle 1.4 Reason Wisdom 1.5 Verbal Reasoning 1.6 Palindrome Fun CHALLENGE 1 Mind Squeeze LEVEL 2 CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS 2.1 Tricky Puzzle 2.2 Analogy 2.3 Logical Analysis 2.4 Line of Symmetry 2.5 Super Sudoku 2.6 Brain Teasers CHALLENGE 2 Rebus LEVEL 3 DATA PROCESSING 3.1 Data and Information 3.2 Data Compression 3.3 Decoding 3.4 Binary Representation of Information CHALLENGE 3 Smart Detective LEVEL 4 ALGORITHMIC INTELLIGENCE 4.1 Algorithm 4.2 Programs : Conditions 4.3 Programs : Loops CHALLENGE 4 Coding Buzz ACTIVE LEARNING: Tower of Hanoi Coding Corner Scoreboard Gamification Answers
My First Coding Book
Author: Kiki Prottsman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465469737
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Teach kids as young as 5 years old the basic programming skills necessary to code, including sequencing and loops, without a computer. It's never too early to learn computer coding. My First Coding Book is a playful introduction to offline coding and programming that will give young children a head start. Filled with puzzles, mazes, and games to teach the basic concepts of sequences, algorithms, and debugging, this book will help children develop critical thinking, logic, and other skills to cement lifelong computer literacy, which is extremely valuable and sought-after in today's world. With its unique approach and colorful and creative imagery, My First Coding Book makes learning and fun one and the same and will have children playing their way to programming proficiency. Supporting STEM education initiatives, computer coding teaches kids how to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically, and is quickly becoming a necessary and sought-after skill. DK's computer coding books are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer programming.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465469737
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Teach kids as young as 5 years old the basic programming skills necessary to code, including sequencing and loops, without a computer. It's never too early to learn computer coding. My First Coding Book is a playful introduction to offline coding and programming that will give young children a head start. Filled with puzzles, mazes, and games to teach the basic concepts of sequences, algorithms, and debugging, this book will help children develop critical thinking, logic, and other skills to cement lifelong computer literacy, which is extremely valuable and sought-after in today's world. With its unique approach and colorful and creative imagery, My First Coding Book makes learning and fun one and the same and will have children playing their way to programming proficiency. Supporting STEM education initiatives, computer coding teaches kids how to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically, and is quickly becoming a necessary and sought-after skill. DK's computer coding books are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer programming.
SKILLFUL MINDS CBSE AI, Coding, Robotics Class 5 Computer Book with ICT Fundamentals | Lab Activities | Block Coding | PictoBlox AI | Quarky | WordPad| MS PowerPoint | Calculator | 21st Century Skills
Author: Pankaj Kumar Verma
Publisher: STEMpedia
ISBN: 8196940289
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Advanced Computing Concepts: Students gain computer knowledge by exploring the CPU, Windows 10 OS, and essential computing tools. Prepares them for advanced digital literacy and makes them industry 4.0 ready. Progressive Coding Skills: Our curriculum enhances block coding proficiency using PictoBlox. The computer book for class 5 focuses on algorithms, flowcharts, and coding basics. This approach fosters advanced algorithmic thinking and practical coding abilities. MS Word Expertise: The CBSE class 5 computer book equips students with advanced MS Word skills, including table creation, text management, and document formatting. This component builds upon their word-processing capabilities. Master PowerPoint Presentations: Our CBSE textbook for class 5 introduces the art of creating effective presentations using MS PowerPoint. Students learn theme selection, slide editing, and presentation techniques essential for digital storytelling. Learn the Fundamentals of Robotics and AI: The coding book for class 5 broadens understanding of robotics and AI, including applications in diverse sectors. Our CBSE syllabus focuses on the Quarky robot and PictoBlox AI's impact on road safety and weather monitoring. Table of Contents Know Your Computer: Introduction to Operating Systems, learn about CPU and CPU clock rate formula, computer evolutions, and basic programs in Windows 10, use snipping tool and character map, and lab activities with calculator and WordPad in Windows. Coding and Algorithmic Thinking: Understand what an algorithm is, explore flowcharts and symbols for algorithmic thinking, learn about decomposition, block coding for class 5, use costume editor and block palettes in PictoBlox, and lab activities including games and QR code book scanner in PictoBlox. Explore More in MS Word: Learn to use tables and tools in MS Word, correct spelling and grammar, utilize find and replace text, add header and footer, use drop cap, and lab activities on creating and managing tables and formatting documents. Introduction to PowerPoint: Learn the basics of PowerPoint and its interface, choose themes and add and edit slides, insert pictures and text, save and present slides, and do lab activity on making a PowerPoint presentation. Fun with Robotics: Introduction to Robotics and Quarky, understand how a robot moves, learn about Quarky gripper robot, use servo motor control with Quarky, understand IR sensors, and hands-on lab activities on wirelessly controlling Quarky robot and coding the robot pet game. The World of AI: Understand artificial intelligence and speech recognition, text-to-speech with PictoBlox, explore road signs in India and recognition card for PictoBlox, learn about self-driving cars, work on smart lab activities on smart lamp with speech recognition and detecting signs & landmarks with PictoBlox. Exploring the Internet: Understand the internet and comprehend web terminologies, introduction to email, and lab activity on writing an email to a friend.
Publisher: STEMpedia
ISBN: 8196940289
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Advanced Computing Concepts: Students gain computer knowledge by exploring the CPU, Windows 10 OS, and essential computing tools. Prepares them for advanced digital literacy and makes them industry 4.0 ready. Progressive Coding Skills: Our curriculum enhances block coding proficiency using PictoBlox. The computer book for class 5 focuses on algorithms, flowcharts, and coding basics. This approach fosters advanced algorithmic thinking and practical coding abilities. MS Word Expertise: The CBSE class 5 computer book equips students with advanced MS Word skills, including table creation, text management, and document formatting. This component builds upon their word-processing capabilities. Master PowerPoint Presentations: Our CBSE textbook for class 5 introduces the art of creating effective presentations using MS PowerPoint. Students learn theme selection, slide editing, and presentation techniques essential for digital storytelling. Learn the Fundamentals of Robotics and AI: The coding book for class 5 broadens understanding of robotics and AI, including applications in diverse sectors. Our CBSE syllabus focuses on the Quarky robot and PictoBlox AI's impact on road safety and weather monitoring. Table of Contents Know Your Computer: Introduction to Operating Systems, learn about CPU and CPU clock rate formula, computer evolutions, and basic programs in Windows 10, use snipping tool and character map, and lab activities with calculator and WordPad in Windows. Coding and Algorithmic Thinking: Understand what an algorithm is, explore flowcharts and symbols for algorithmic thinking, learn about decomposition, block coding for class 5, use costume editor and block palettes in PictoBlox, and lab activities including games and QR code book scanner in PictoBlox. Explore More in MS Word: Learn to use tables and tools in MS Word, correct spelling and grammar, utilize find and replace text, add header and footer, use drop cap, and lab activities on creating and managing tables and formatting documents. Introduction to PowerPoint: Learn the basics of PowerPoint and its interface, choose themes and add and edit slides, insert pictures and text, save and present slides, and do lab activity on making a PowerPoint presentation. Fun with Robotics: Introduction to Robotics and Quarky, understand how a robot moves, learn about Quarky gripper robot, use servo motor control with Quarky, understand IR sensors, and hands-on lab activities on wirelessly controlling Quarky robot and coding the robot pet game. The World of AI: Understand artificial intelligence and speech recognition, text-to-speech with PictoBlox, explore road signs in India and recognition card for PictoBlox, learn about self-driving cars, work on smart lab activities on smart lamp with speech recognition and detecting signs & landmarks with PictoBlox. Exploring the Internet: Understand the internet and comprehend web terminologies, introduction to email, and lab activity on writing an email to a friend.
Learn to Program with Minecraft
Author: Craig Richardson
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593277458
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
You’ve bested creepers, traveled deep into caves, and maybe even gone to The End and back—but have you ever transformed a sword into a magic wand? Built a palace in the blink of an eye? Designed your own color-changing disco dance floor? In Learn to Program with Minecraft®, you’ll do all this and more with the power of Python, a free language used by millions of professional and first-time programmers! Begin with some short, simple Python lessons and then use your new skills to modify Minecraft to produce instant and totally awesome results. Learn how to customize Minecraft to make mini-games, duplicate entire buildings, and turn boring blocks into gold. You’ll also write programs that: –Take you on an automated teleportation tour around your Minecraft world –Build massive monuments, pyramids, forests, and more in a snap! –Make secret passageways that open when you activate a hidden switch –Create a spooky ghost town that vanishes and reappears elsewhere –Show exactly where to dig for rare blocks –Cast a spell so that a cascade of flowers (or dynamite if you’re daring!) follows your every move –Make mischief with dastardly lava traps and watery curses that cause huge floods Whether you’re a Minecraft megafan or a newbie, you’ll see Minecraft in a whole new light while learning the basics of programming. Sure, you could spend all day mining for precious resources or building your mansion by hand, but with the power of Python, those days are over! Requires: Windows 7 or later; OS X 10.10 or later; or a Raspberry Pi. Uses Python 3
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593277458
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
You’ve bested creepers, traveled deep into caves, and maybe even gone to The End and back—but have you ever transformed a sword into a magic wand? Built a palace in the blink of an eye? Designed your own color-changing disco dance floor? In Learn to Program with Minecraft®, you’ll do all this and more with the power of Python, a free language used by millions of professional and first-time programmers! Begin with some short, simple Python lessons and then use your new skills to modify Minecraft to produce instant and totally awesome results. Learn how to customize Minecraft to make mini-games, duplicate entire buildings, and turn boring blocks into gold. You’ll also write programs that: –Take you on an automated teleportation tour around your Minecraft world –Build massive monuments, pyramids, forests, and more in a snap! –Make secret passageways that open when you activate a hidden switch –Create a spooky ghost town that vanishes and reappears elsewhere –Show exactly where to dig for rare blocks –Cast a spell so that a cascade of flowers (or dynamite if you’re daring!) follows your every move –Make mischief with dastardly lava traps and watery curses that cause huge floods Whether you’re a Minecraft megafan or a newbie, you’ll see Minecraft in a whole new light while learning the basics of programming. Sure, you could spend all day mining for precious resources or building your mansion by hand, but with the power of Python, those days are over! Requires: Windows 7 or later; OS X 10.10 or later; or a Raspberry Pi. Uses Python 3
Lifelong Kindergarten
Author: Mitchel Resnick
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262536137
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
How lessons from kindergarten can help everyone develop the creative thinking skills needed to thrive in today's society. In kindergartens these days, children spend more time with math worksheets and phonics flashcards than building blocks and finger paint. Kindergarten is becoming more like the rest of school. In Lifelong Kindergarten, learning expert Mitchel Resnick argues for exactly the opposite: the rest of school (even the rest of life) should be more like kindergarten. To thrive in today's fast-changing world, people of all ages must learn to think and act creatively—and the best way to do that is by focusing more on imagining, creating, playing, sharing, and reflecting, just as children do in traditional kindergartens. Drawing on experiences from more than thirty years at MIT's Media Lab, Resnick discusses new technologies and strategies for engaging young people in creative learning experiences. He tells stories of how children are programming their own games, stories, and inventions (for example, a diary security system, created by a twelve-year-old girl), and collaborating through remixing, crowdsourcing, and large-scale group projects (such as a Halloween-themed game called Night at Dreary Castle, produced by more than twenty kids scattered around the world). By providing young people with opportunities to work on projects, based on their passions, in collaboration with peers, in a playful spirit, we can help them prepare for a world where creative thinking is more important than ever before.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262536137
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
How lessons from kindergarten can help everyone develop the creative thinking skills needed to thrive in today's society. In kindergartens these days, children spend more time with math worksheets and phonics flashcards than building blocks and finger paint. Kindergarten is becoming more like the rest of school. In Lifelong Kindergarten, learning expert Mitchel Resnick argues for exactly the opposite: the rest of school (even the rest of life) should be more like kindergarten. To thrive in today's fast-changing world, people of all ages must learn to think and act creatively—and the best way to do that is by focusing more on imagining, creating, playing, sharing, and reflecting, just as children do in traditional kindergartens. Drawing on experiences from more than thirty years at MIT's Media Lab, Resnick discusses new technologies and strategies for engaging young people in creative learning experiences. He tells stories of how children are programming their own games, stories, and inventions (for example, a diary security system, created by a twelve-year-old girl), and collaborating through remixing, crowdsourcing, and large-scale group projects (such as a Halloween-themed game called Night at Dreary Castle, produced by more than twenty kids scattered around the world). By providing young people with opportunities to work on projects, based on their passions, in collaboration with peers, in a playful spirit, we can help them prepare for a world where creative thinking is more important than ever before.
Coding Games in Scratch
Author: Jon Woodcock
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465495029
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Scratch 3.0 has landed! Stay ahead of the curve with this fully updated guide for beginner coders. Coding is not only a highly sought-after skill in our digital world, but it also teaches kids valuable skills for life after school. This book teaches important strategies for solving problems, designing projects, and communicating ideas, all while creating games to play with their friends. Children will enjoy the step-by-step visual approach that makes even the most difficult coding concepts easy to master. They will discover the fundamentals of computer programming and learn to code through a blend of coding theory and the practical task of building computer games themselves. The reason coding theory is taught through practical tasks is so that young programmers don't just learn how computer code works - they learn why it's done that way. With Coding Games in Scratch, kids can build single and multiplayer platform games, create puzzles and memory games, race through mazes, add animation, and more. It also supports STEM education initiatives and the maker movement. Follow Simple Steps – Improve Your Skills – Share Your Games! If you like playing computer games, why not create your own? Essential coding concepts are explained using eight build-along game projects. Coding Games In Scratch guides young coders step-by-step, using visual samples, easy-to-follow instructions, and fun pixel art. This coding book for kids has everything you need to build amazing Scratch 3.0 games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform games, and fiendish puzzles. Follow the simple steps to become an expert coder using the latest version of the popular programming language Scratch 3.0 in this new edition. Improve your coding skills and create your own games before remixing and customizing them. Share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores! In this book, you will: - Learn about setting the scene, what makes a good game and playability - Discover objects, rules, and goals - Explore hacks and tweaks, camera angles, fine-tuning and controls - And much more Computer coding teaches kids how to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically, and is quickly becoming a necessary and sought-after skill. DK's computer coding books for kids are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer programming. Add Coding Projects in Scratch and Coding Projects in Python to your collection.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465495029
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Scratch 3.0 has landed! Stay ahead of the curve with this fully updated guide for beginner coders. Coding is not only a highly sought-after skill in our digital world, but it also teaches kids valuable skills for life after school. This book teaches important strategies for solving problems, designing projects, and communicating ideas, all while creating games to play with their friends. Children will enjoy the step-by-step visual approach that makes even the most difficult coding concepts easy to master. They will discover the fundamentals of computer programming and learn to code through a blend of coding theory and the practical task of building computer games themselves. The reason coding theory is taught through practical tasks is so that young programmers don't just learn how computer code works - they learn why it's done that way. With Coding Games in Scratch, kids can build single and multiplayer platform games, create puzzles and memory games, race through mazes, add animation, and more. It also supports STEM education initiatives and the maker movement. Follow Simple Steps – Improve Your Skills – Share Your Games! If you like playing computer games, why not create your own? Essential coding concepts are explained using eight build-along game projects. Coding Games In Scratch guides young coders step-by-step, using visual samples, easy-to-follow instructions, and fun pixel art. This coding book for kids has everything you need to build amazing Scratch 3.0 games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform games, and fiendish puzzles. Follow the simple steps to become an expert coder using the latest version of the popular programming language Scratch 3.0 in this new edition. Improve your coding skills and create your own games before remixing and customizing them. Share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores! In this book, you will: - Learn about setting the scene, what makes a good game and playability - Discover objects, rules, and goals - Explore hacks and tweaks, camera angles, fine-tuning and controls - And much more Computer coding teaches kids how to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically, and is quickly becoming a necessary and sought-after skill. DK's computer coding books for kids are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer programming. Add Coding Projects in Scratch and Coding Projects in Python to your collection.