DK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Games Workbook
Perfect for children ages 6-9, this highly visual workbook is a fun introduction to Scratch, a free computer coding programming language. With easy-to-follow directions and fun pixel art, DK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Games Workbook helps kids understand the basics of programming and how to create games in Scratch. Simple and logical instructions guide kids in making their own games, such as a Scratch Cat soccer game or a ghost hunt featuring a flying witch. Supporting STEM education initiatives, computer coding teaches kids how to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically. DK's computer coding books provide step-by-step guidance and are perfect tools for building vital skills in computer programming.
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Perfect for children ages 6-9 who are new to coding, this highly visual workbook is a fun introduction to Scratch, a free computer coding programming language that will take kids from playing games to creating them.
With easy-to-follow directions and fun pixel art, DK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Games Workbook helps kids understand the basics of programming and how to create games in Scratch through fun hands-on learning experiences. All learners need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0.
Simple and logical instructions help kids make their own Scratch Cat soccer game, design a ghost hunt that features a flying witch, animate a bouncing melon, or build a game to test reaction speeds. Children can then share the finished games with friends to see how they score. Kids can even test their coding knowledge with written vocabulary and programming quizzes at the end of each project.
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.
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Subject: Electives
Brand: DK Books
Publisher Date: 01/05/2016
Author: John Woodcock & Steve Steford
Dimensions: 8.50 x 11.00
UPC: 9781465444820
Ages: 6-9
Pages: 40
