An easy-to-grasp introduction to coding concepts for kids
Coding For Kids For Dummies breaks coding into a seriesof small projects, each designed to teachelementary-to-middle-school-aged students a core concept to build agame, application, or other tool. In this his hands-on, friendlyguide readers will get access to a leading coding tool that hasbeen designed specifically for kids, showing them how to create theprojects provided in the book as well as how to implement them intotheir own creative work.
Written by a teacher and leading advocate of coding education, Coding For Kids For Dummies explains to kids in plain English how to apply the math and logic skills they already have tothe subject of coding. In no time, they’ll be grasping basic codingconcepts, completing their very own technical feats, and armingthemselves with the computer science experience and know-how toprepare for a future working with technology.
* Lay-flat binding allows for easy access as students work onprojects
* Full-color, large-print design make the information moreapproachable to kids
* Kids interested in computer science get a competitive edge
* The author has dedicated her career to enhancing coding andother STEM education in schools
If you’re a student who wants to learn coding, a parent whowants to help your kid pursue an interest in coding, or a teacherwho is in need of a supplemental course book for your computerscience class, Coding For Kids For Dummies has youcovered.
表中的内容
Introduction 1
Week 1: Basic Drawing, Motion, and Text Handling 5
Project 0: Getting Started with Coding 7
Project 1: Ar t Toy 19
Project 2: Mini Golf 44
Project 3: Sketcher Etcher 71
Week 2: Motion, Animating Shapes, and Reacting to Input 89
Project 4: Horse Race 91
Project 5: Winter Wonderland 112
Project 6: Sports Vote 134
Week 3: Variables: Counting and Conditionals 149
Project 7: Happy Birthday 151
Project 8: Number Guessing Computer 168
Project 9: Monster Mashup 190
Week 4: Keyboard Control and Shooters 211
Project 10: Viral Outbreak 213
Project 11: UFO Pilot 230
Project 12: Squid Ink 255
Week 5: Advanced Coding 285
Project 13: Rock, Paper, Scissors 287
Project 14: Where’s Wallace Walrus? 305
Project 15: Traffic Dodge 326
Index 353
关于作者
Camille Mc Cue, Ph D is a veteran STEM educator who hasteletaught for NASA and PBS and instructed math, tech, andengineering in the classroom. She currently directs a College Boundprogram and teaches coding basics in Las Vegas, NV.
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