Coding Projects in Scratch: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Coding Your Own Animations, Games, Simulations, a

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A straightforward visual guide that shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Scratch, a popular free programming language. Kids can animate characters, build games, create sound... Read more

A straightforward visual guide that shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Scratch, a popular free programming language. Kids can animate characters, build games, create sound effects, and more with Coding Projects in Scratch. Step-by-step instructions teach coding basics and outline 18 fun projects including a personalized birthday card, a multiplayer game, and a dinosaur dance party animation. Fully illustrated with pixel art, this book supports STEM education and teaches creative thinking, collaboration, and systematic reasoning. DK's computer coding books are perfect for building vital programming skills.

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Description

A straightforward visual guide that shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Scratch, a popular free programming language using fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions.

Kids can animate their favorite characters, build games to play with friends, create silly sound effects, and more with Coding Projects in Scratch. All they need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0. Coding can be done without download on https://scratch.mit.edu.

Step-by-step instructions teach essential coding basics and outline 18 fun and exciting projects including a personalized birthday card; a tunnel of doom multiplayer game; a dinosaur dance party animation with flashing lights, music, and dance moves—and much more.

The simple logical steps in Coding Projects in Scratch are fully illustrated with fun pixel art and build on the basics of coding so that kids can have the skills to make whatever kind of project they can dream up.

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.

Information

Subject: Electives

Brand: DK Books

Publisher Date: 08/06/2019

Author: Jon Woodcock

Dimensions: 9.19 x 7.69

UPC: 9781465477347

Ages: 9-12

Pages: 224