Coding Games in Scratch
Coding Games in Scratch

Author: Jon Woodcock

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1465495029

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Scratch 3.0 has landed! Stay ahead of the curve with this fully updated guide for beginner coders. Coding is not only a highly sought-after skill in our digital world, but it also teaches kids valuable skills for life after school. This book teaches important strategies for solving problems, designing projects, and communicating ideas, all while creating games to play with their friends. Children will enjoy the step-by-step visual approach that makes even the most difficult coding concepts easy to master. They will discover the fundamentals of computer programming and learn to code through a blend of coding theory and the practical task of building computer games themselves. The reason coding theory is taught through practical tasks is so that young programmers don't just learn how computer code works - they learn why it's done that way. With Coding Games in Scratch, kids can build single and multiplayer platform games, create puzzles and memory games, race through mazes, add animation, and more. It also supports STEM education initiatives and the maker movement. Follow Simple Steps – Improve Your Skills – Share Your Games! If you like playing computer games, why not create your own? Essential coding concepts are explained using eight build-along game projects. Coding Games In Scratch guides young coders step-by-step, using visual samples, easy-to-follow instructions, and fun pixel art. This coding book for kids has everything you need to build amazing Scratch 3.0 games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform games, and fiendish puzzles. Follow the simple steps to become an expert coder using the latest version of the popular programming language Scratch 3.0 in this new edition. Improve your coding skills and create your own games before remixing and customizing them. Share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores! In this book, you will: - Learn about setting the scene, what makes a good game and playability - Discover objects, rules, and goals - Explore hacks and tweaks, camera angles, fine-tuning and controls - And much more 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 for kids are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer programming. Add Coding Projects in Scratch and Coding Projects in Python to your collection.

Coding for Beginners: Using Scratch
Coding for Beginners: Using Scratch

Author: Jonathan Melmoth

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2019-09-05

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 1474981364

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This friendly beginner’s guide covers the basics of Scratch coding, one of the most popular programs used in UK primary schools on the National Curriculum. With step-by-step instructions showing children how to create games, animations and more, plus Scratch menu guides, a glossary and links to websites for free downloads and helpful tips.

The Everything Kids' Scratch Coding Book
The Everything Kids' Scratch Coding Book

Author: Jason Rukman

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-12-04

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1507207980

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Teach kids the concepts of coding in easy-to-understand language and help them develop games of their own with The Everything Kids’ Scratch Coding Book! Understanding computer science is becoming a necessity in the modern age. As our world shifts towards becoming increasingly more technical and automated, the ability to code and understand computers has become one of the most valuable skills any child can have on the road to a successful life. More and more schools are recognizing this importance and have started to implement computer science and coding as core elements in their curriculums, right alongside math and history. The Everything Kids’ Scratch Coding Book helps children get a head start on this new essential skill, with Scratch coding—a language designed by MIT specifically to help a younger audience learn to code. In no time, children will learn basic coding concepts, build fun games, and get a competitive edge on their classmates. This book encourages children to think analytically and problem-solve, while helping them develop an essential skill that will last them a lifetime.

Coding Projects in Scratch
Coding Projects in Scratch

Author: Jon Woodcock

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-07-05

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1465456678

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Coding Projects in Scratch uses fun projects to show children how to code with Scratch, teaching essential coding and programming skills to young learners. Built on the basics of coding, each project follows simple, logical steps that are fully illustrated. Kids learn a new, important language through simply explained projects, with key coding concepts broken out in separate panels and illustrated with Minecraft-style pixel art. Learn how to create animations, build games, use sound effects, and more before sharing projects with friends online. Coding Projects in Scratch is highly visual and unique step-by-step workbook will help beginners with no coding skills learn how to build their own projects without any instructions, and helps them develop key programming skills that will last a lifetime.

Learn to Program with Scratch
Learn to Program with Scratch

Author: Majed Marji

Publisher: No Starch Press

Published: 2014-02-14

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1593275781

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Scratch is a fun, free, beginner-friendly programming environment where you connect blocks of code to build programs. While most famously used to introduce kids to programming, Scratch can make computer science approachable for people of any age. Rather than type countless lines of code in a cryptic programming language, why not use colorful command blocks and cartoon sprites to create powerful scripts? In Learn to Program with Scratch, author Majed Marji uses Scratch to explain the concepts essential to solving real-world programming problems. The labeled, color-coded blocks plainly show each logical step in a given script, and with a single click, you can even test any part of your script to check your logic. You'll learn how to: –Harness the power of repeat loops and recursion –Use if/else statements and logical operators to make decisions –Store data in variables and lists to use later in your program –Read, store, and manipulate user input –Implement key computer science algorithms like a linear search and bubble sort Hands-on projects will challenge you to create an Ohm's law simulator, draw intricate patterns, program sprites to mimic line-following robots, create arcade-style games, and more! Each chapter is packed with detailed explanations, annotated illustrations, guided examples, lots of color, and plenty of exercises to help the lessons stick. Learn to Program with Scratch is the perfect place to start your computer science journey, painlessly. Uses Scratch 2

Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Scratch 3)
Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Scratch 3)

Author: The LEAD Project

Publisher: No Starch Press

Published: 2019-08-27

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1718500130

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Comics! Games! Programming! Now updated to cover Scratch 3. Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids can learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. The latest version, Scratch 3, features an updated interface, new sprites and programming blocks, and extensions that let you program things like the micro:bit. In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. They'll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played!) in an afternoon. Patient, step-by-step explanations of the code and fun programming challenges will have kids creating their own games in no time. This full-color comic book makes programming concepts like variables, flow control, and subroutines effortless to absorb. Packed with ideas for games that kids will be proud to show off, Super Scratch Programming Adventure! is the perfect first step for the budding programmer. Covers Scratch 3

DK Workbooks: Computer Coding with Scratch 3.0 Workbook
DK Workbooks: Computer Coding with Scratch 3.0 Workbook

Author: DK

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1465479287

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Kids will easily learn to code games and projects using Scratch 3.0 with this coding workbook, perfect for school projects or just for fun. Download Scratch, a simple and free programming language, and get programming quickly with DK Workbooks: Computer Coding with Scratch 3.0. It's the perfect coding book for beginners or Scratch enthusiasts who want to find out how to use all the exciting new features, such as new types of blocks and sound effects, of Scratch 3.0. This new version of Scratch will also let you code and play games on tablets, and play the games you create on smart phones. In DK Workbooks: Computer Coding with Scratch 3.0, programming for kids is broken down clearly and simply, so children will easily learn how to create their own games, projects, and much more on the screen.

Coding in Scratch for Games Made Easy
Coding in Scratch for Games Made Easy

Author: Carol Vorderman

Publisher: Made Easy Workbooks

Published: 2016-01-15

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780241225165

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Kids can easily learn to code with Computer Coding Scratch Games Made Easy, the perfect workbook for beginners learning to code for school projects or just for fun! Kids will learn the key features of Scratch coding and how to build simple games using Computer Coding Scratch Games Made Easy. New coders can crack the basics, get confident and get coding to create their very own games. No experience of coding is necessary in this workbook. The basics are broken down clearly and simply so kids will easily learn how to create their own projects controlling movements, costumes, effects and much more on the screen. Get your kids coding today with Computer Coding Scratch Games Made Easy.

The Official Scratch Coding Cards (Scratch 3. 0)
The Official Scratch Coding Cards (Scratch 3. 0)

Author: Natalie Rusk

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-05-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1593279760

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Now updated for Scratch 3.0, this 75-card deck features interactive programming projects you can make with Scratch, a free-to-use graphical programming language used by millions of kids around the world. The front of each card shows an activity, like Pong, Write an Interactive Story, Create a Virtual Pet, Play Hide and Seek. The back shows how to put code blocks together to make projects come to life! Along the way, kids learn coding concepts like sequencing, conditionals, and variables.

My First Computer Coding Book Using ScratchJr IR
My First Computer Coding Book Using ScratchJr IR

Author: Rosie Dickens

Publisher: Usborne

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780794543952

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This fun, friendly guide is a perfect first introduction to computer coding. Discover how computers work and what coding does - then follow simple, step-by-step instructions to code your own stories and games. The coding uses ScratchJr, a computer language designed for beginners and available for free on computers and tablets. Helpful notes for grown-ups included!