Computer Science for Kids
eBook - ePub

Computer Science for Kids

A Storytelling Approach

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Computer Science for Kids

A Storytelling Approach

About this book

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.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9781119912514
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781119912521
Topic
Computer Science
Subtopic
Programming in HTML
Index
Computer Science

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Introduction
  5. How to Contact Wiley or the Author
  6. Preface
  7. I: The Missing Fireflies
  8. II: The Glowing Moss
  9. III: Geode Quest
  10. IV: The Petrified Forest
  11. V: Legends of the Field Mice
  12. Index
  13. Copyright
  14. Dedication
  15. About the Author
  16. About the Technical Editors
  17. Acknowledgments
  18. End User License Agreement

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