{"product_id":"getting-started-with-coding-isbn-9781119641629","title":"Getting Started with Coding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to coding for kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding know-how is the coolest new tool kids can add to their creativity toolboxes—and all they need to get started is a computer connected to the internet and the lessons in this book. Easy!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book offers fun step-by-step projects to create games, animations, and other digital toys while teaching a bit about coding along the way. Plus, each project has an end goal to instill confidence and a sense of accomplishment in young coders once the project comes to life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate simple applications in Scratch to learn how to build things with coding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperiment with “real” coding with tools built in JavaScript\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse free online tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShare what you build with friends, family, and teachers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet creative and get coding!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's New in the Second Edition 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout You 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Icons 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 1: Get Started 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding QuickStart 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Hello World! example 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's an algorithm? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSequence, selection, and repetition .10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowcharting 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a Language 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Dashboard (IDE) 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Your Account in Scratch 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Around in Scratch 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Code Tab in Scratch 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Around in MakeCode 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Code Toolbox in MakeCode 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing Errors 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebugging in Scratch .25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebugging in MakeCode .27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 2: Jungle Chat 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrainstorm 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowchart 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart a New Project 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a Backdrop 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Animal Sprites 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Text-to-Speech Commands 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode the Monkey to Run When Clicked 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode the Monkey to Ask the User’s Name 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake and Give the Greeting 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode the Monkey to Play a Sound 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode the Snake to Play a Sound You Record 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode the Toucan to Play a Sound from the\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Library 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhance Your Scene 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave, Test, and Debug Your Program 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare Your Program with the World 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Ideas in the Project 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 3: Freeze the Pops 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrainstorm 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowchart 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart a New Project 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake a Variable 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode Button A to Measure and Show\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethe Temperature 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinue Coding Button A to Show If the\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePops Are Frozen 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave, Test, and Debug Your Program 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer Your Program to the micro:bit 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut Your micro:bit in the Freezer 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhance Your Gadget 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Ideas in the Project 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 4: Jellyfi sh Jumble 64\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrainstorm 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowcharts 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart a New Project 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a Backdrop 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a Jellyfi sh Sprite and Custom Costumes 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake a Mr Jelly Sprite and a Fake Sprite 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode the Green Flag Blocks 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground .73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMr Jelly .74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFake and the fakers .75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode the Faker Clones to Swish 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode Mr Jelly to Know He’s Been Found 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhance Your Scene 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave, Test, and Debug Your Program 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare Your Program with the World 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Ideas in the Project 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 5: Card War 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrainstorm 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowcharts 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart a New Project 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake a Variable 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode on shake to Make and Send Your Number 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode an on radio received Block to Identify a Winner 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave, Test, and Debug Your Program 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer Your Program to the micro:bit 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhance Your Gadget 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Ideas in the Project 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 6: Avoid the Asteroids 102\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrainstorm 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowcharts 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen fl ag fl owchart 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobot fl owchart 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart a New Project 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Three Backdrops 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a Robot Sprite 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd an Asteroid Sprite 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Dents and Timer Variables 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Background Music from the Sound Library 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode the Green Flag Blocks 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobot 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsteroids 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Your Asteroid Field 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode Key Control of the Robot 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhance Your Scene 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave, Test, and Debug Your Program 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare Your Program with the World 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Ideas in the Project 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 7: Get Fancy 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgramming Your Own Ideas 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting inspiration from Scratchers 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting inspiration from MakeCode projects 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at daily human challenges 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering some contests 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your Scratch Programs into the World 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing a project in Scratch 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting your own Scratch studio 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Gadgets Real 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a program on the micro:bit board 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding more hardware 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpping Your Game 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt-home learning 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCamps and clubs 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSouping Up User Interfaces in Scratch 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePainting your own images 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding images online 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording your own sounds 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding sounds online 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNext Steps 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding at school 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding in college 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding as a career 146\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCamille McCue,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, is a STEM educator who loves teaching computer science, math, engineering, and physics to learners ranging from kindergarteners to graduate students. She works for organizations including NASA, PBS, independent schools, and Project Lead The Way.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoding is the coolest tool kids can add to their creativity toolboxes—and all that's needed is a computer or tablet connected to the Internet and the lessons in this book. Inside, they'll find step-by-step projects to create games, gadgets, and digital toys while learning about coding along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFreeze the pops—\u003c\/b\u003ecode a gadget that lets you know when your ice pops are frozen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJellyfish jumble—\u003c\/b\u003ecreate a funny search-and-find puzzle featuring tentacle-swishing ocean friends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet fancy—\u003c\/b\u003eshare your coding projects with the world and learn the next steps toward becoming a coder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMac or Windows computer or tablet or smartphone running a current web browser application (Safari, Chrome, or Firefox) and an Internet connection. Optional: a USB port on your computer, Bluetooth-enabled mobile device, micro.bit kit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989289844965,"sku":"NP9781119641629","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119641629.jpg?v=1761783536","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/getting-started-with-coding-isbn-9781119641629","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}