{"product_id":"computer-science-for-kids-isbn-9781119912514","title":"Computer Science for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA kid-friendly and rigorous new way to teach young readers the fundamentals of computer science\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eComputer Science for Kids: A Storytelling Approach\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter projects aligned to K-12 curriculum standards for grades 6-8 and a GitHub repo featuring open-source projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLesson plans for teachers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn online space for classrooms to showcase and discuss their work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy-to-follow and kid-friendly new resource for technology-curious middle school students, \u003ci\u003eComputer Science for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e is the fun and interesting web development resource that classroom teachers, parents, and homeschooling families have been waiting for. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Contact Wiley or the Author xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI The Missing Fireflies 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. 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Visit Jen’s personal site at www.jenlooper.com, or connect via Twitter @jenlooper.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn web development with JavaScript, HTML, CSS and wrangle data with Python—learning Computer Science by building some really neat projects\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSleuth out missing fireflies, go on a quest for geodes, map a petrified forest—and learn basic coding at the same time! With \u003ci\u003eComputer Science For Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll follow along with cool stories as you learn\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehow to create simple programs to solve problems in the real world. You’ll learn how to write JavaScript, HTML, and CSS—the three building blocks of web development. You’ll also dabble with data using Python and other tools. 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