A kid-friendly and rigorous new way to teach young readers the fundamentals of computer science
In Computer Science for Kids: A Storytelling Approach, AWS Head of Academic Advocacy and Google Developer Expert Dr. Jen Looper delivers a colorful, fun, and exciting demonstration for young readers who want to learn the basics of computer science. Using a variety of technologies, the book covers the elements of computer science in concise detail and illustrates how to build projects to learn foundational concepts behind the technology powering the internet.
In the book, you’ll find projects to build using both basic and emerging technologies - like SQL, game development, storytelling software, and 3D augmented reality - as well as: - Chapter projects aligned to K-12 curriculum standards for grades 6-8 and a GitHub repo featuring open-source projects - Lesson plans for teachers - An online space for classrooms to showcase and discuss their work
An easy-to-follow and kid-friendly new resource for technology-curious middle school students, Computer Science for Kids is the fun and interesting web development resource that classroom teachers, parents, and homeschooling families have been waiting for.
In Computer Science for Kids: A Storytelling Approach, AWS Head of Academic Advocacy and Google Developer Expert Dr. Jen Looper delivers a colorful, fun, and exciting demonstration for young readers who want to learn the basics of computer science. Using a variety of technologies, the book covers the elements of computer science in concise detail and illustrates how to build projects to learn foundational concepts behind the technology powering the internet.
In the book, you’ll find projects to build using both basic and emerging technologies - like SQL, game development, storytelling software, and 3D augmented reality - as well as: - Chapter projects aligned to K-12 curriculum standards for grades 6-8 and a GitHub repo featuring open-source projects - Lesson plans for teachers - An online space for classrooms to showcase and discuss their work
An easy-to-follow and kid-friendly new resource for technology-curious middle school students, Computer Science for Kids is the fun and interesting web development resource that classroom teachers, parents, and homeschooling families have been waiting for.
Table of Contents
Introduction xv
How to Contact Wiley or the Author xxi
Preface 1
I The Missing Fireflies 3
1. The Trapper 5
2. The Firefly Refuge 23
3. The Fireflies’ Message 35
4. A Home for All 49
II the Glowing Moss 61
5. Goblin’s Gold 63
6. Securing the Moss 83
7. The Whisper Network 97
8. A Well- Tested Solution 109
III Geode Quest 121
9. Searching for Geodes 123
10. Cleaning and Categorizing the Collection 137
11. The Stone Library 155
12. Hide or Seek 171
IV the Petrified Forest 183
13. The Petrified Forest 185
14. The Butterfly Brigade 201
15. Power of the Weak 215
16. The Written Artifact 227
V Legends of the Field Mice 241
17. The Field Mice 243
18. Lights, Sounds, Action 273
19. Unlocking the Vault 291
20. The Real World 307
Index 317
