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How do you connect with the digital world? Your computer is the machine that gets you there.
Discover what digital content is and how it's made, stored, and used. Then use the link in this book to put your new digital knowledge to use through fun activities online! Self-directed projects and activities help kids learn the basics of coding.
What's an algorithm? How do you fix bugs? What is an app? How do you program a computer game? The Kids Get Coding...
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What do programs tell computers to do? And how are they written? Programs are instructions that computers follow. Learn about different programming languages, coding rules and bugs, and how to solve problems. Once you know the basics about computer programming, use the link in this book to go online and try out your new skills! Self-directed projects and activities help kids learn the basics of coding.
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How do computers know what you want them to do? They receive instructions called code with the specific steps needed to perform a task.
Learn how to create codes, what happens when instructions are out of order, and how mistakes are fixed. Once you know the basics, use the link in this book to go online and try coding yourself! Self-directed projects and activities help kids learn the basics of coding.
What's an algorithm? How do you fix bugs? What...
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Have you ever wondered how web pages are built? Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn STEM concepts, new vocabulary, and locate information. Glossary of key words. Index. Informative sidebars. Sources for further research. Table of contents....
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Explains new inventions made possible by coding, including key concepts such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Easy-to-read text, informative sidebars, and helpful diagrams make this book an engaging read for avid technology fans and readers who are new to computer coding.
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Coding comes to life in this colorful guide to making animated stories with the free ScratchJr app (available for most tablets). The easy-to-follow visual projects help young learners come to grips with coding basics and prepare them for more complex coding languages. The simple projects help children create walking, talking animations and interactive stories using multiple pages. With colorful illustrations and ScratchJr images throughout, children...
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Bugs can sneak into the most unexpected places – even into coding! Young coders will don their bug extermination gear in this introduction to debugging! This completely computer-free book explores key concepts such as determining, measuring, checking, and correcting errors in code. Friendly robot illustrations draw in even readers who are reluctant to learn coding. Fun puzzles and games create an interactive reading experience, while clear, accessible...
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Scratch Jr is a free app that allows young people to start learning the basics of coding. In this guide, readers have fun while learning how to record speech and sounds and then use them to create projects in Scratch Jr. The step-by-step activities presented in this book were designed to grab the interest of young readers while preparing them for more complex programming languages and coding projects.
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No, it is not dessert, it's a tiny single-board computer for budding computer scientists to experiment with. This versatile product can be paired with simple coding software, such as Python and Ruby, enabling young scientists to create fun and useful computer devices. Readers will learn the history of Raspberry Pi* and gain a basic understanding of computer programming through clear photographs and manageable text. Sidebars, captions, and a graphic...
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Though code is what makes software run, its user experience (UX) is what makes it a success. Designing a user experience requires a combination of computer science skills and an artistic eye, especially when it comes to the user interface (UI). What users see and interact with will greatly influence their reaction to a piece of software. This book teaches the importance of UX and UI designers and introduces the practices of good software design, all...
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Algo-what? "Algorithm" might be an intimidating word, but its meaning is pretty simple. An algorithm is a set of instructions. Future programmers will learn the difference between a good algorithm and a bad one through clear, accessible examples in this inviting introduction to coding concepts. They'll also learn how algorithms are behind many of the things they do on the internet, from searching for information to making video calls. Finally, they'll...
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Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of data organization. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how data organization...
14) Logic
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Logic helps a computer to "think," but it's the computer programmer who places logic in their coding to make a program run properly. In this excellent introduction to computer logic, promising programmers are presented with the basics of logic design, such as true and false statements, if and then conditionals, and more. The concepts of logic gates and mathematical symbols in coding are also introduced cleverly with clear, at-level language and colorful...
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Usually we think of coding as something only trained experts and scientists can handle, but not any more thanks to programs like Python. First developed in 1991, Python uses lines of code, letters, and symbols, to create computer programs. Python is easier to read and takes fewer lines of code to accomplish tasks than some programming languages. Python's creator, Guido van Rossum, wanted to create open-source software that used easy-to-understand...
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Raspberry Pi® allows future computer scientists and programmers to learn important computer science and coding concepts using a single-board computer! This engaging title explains how this device can be used to learn coding with programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Scratch, leading students to the empowering feat of creating their own functioning mini computers. The text is carefully crafted to break down complex concepts for middle elementary...
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Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand different careers in computers. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and introduce computer science careers...
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Computer coding thrives off of collaboration to solve problems. This fun activity book provides readers with ways to adapt and use collaboration in everyday life. Its key concepts include organizing data, teamwork, project management, appreciation, trial and error, and problem solving. Each activity is unplugged, using materials readers can find at home. The activities focus on building the reader's understanding of the benefits and advantages of...
19) Brainy Computers
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Imagine a computer that can learn from experience and teach itself new things-that's artificial intelligence in action! Readers will explore the development of intelligent computers from the earliest ideas to today's technology. They will also discover how AI helps us in different ways, including communicating in other languages, diagnosing diseases, and keeping us safe online.
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Coding can lead young learners on a path to an empowering and lucrative career. The smartphone app Hopscotch® allows kids to learn to code through games that stimulate their problem-solving skills and creativity. This engaging title breaks down how readers can learn to code in even just a few minutes from Hopscotch's innovative activities, which involve building games, animations, and more. This text features visuals from the Hopscotch app and colorful...
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