{"product_id":"dk-workbooks-coding-in-scratch-games-workbook-create-your-own-fun-and-easy-computer-games-paperback","title":"DK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Games Workbook: Create Your Own Fun and Easy Computer Games - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Woodcock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Setford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children ages 6-9 who are new to coding, this highly visual workbook is a fun introduction to Scratch, a free computer coding programming language, that will take kids from playing games to creating them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith easy-to-follow directions and fun pixel art, \u003ci\u003eDK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Games Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e helps kids understand the basics of programming and how to create games in Scratch through fun, hands-on learning experiences. All learners need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later, and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0. Coding can be done without download on https: \/\/scratch.mit.edu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple and logical instructions help kids make their own Scratch Cat soccer game, design a ghost hunt that features a flying witch, animate a bouncing melon, or build a game to test reaction speeds. Children then can share the finished games with friends to see how they score. Kids can even test their coding knowledge with written vocabulary and programming quizzes at the end of each project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupporting STEM education initiatives, 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 are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer programming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Jon Woodcock has a degree in Physics from the University of Oxford and a PhD in Computational Astrophysics from the University of London. He started coding at the age of eight and has programmed all kinds of computers from single-chip microcontrollers to world-class supercomputers. His many projects include giant space simulations, research in high-tech companies, and intelligent robots made from junk. Jon has a passion for science and technology education, giving talks on space and running computer programming clubs in schools. He has worked on numerous science and technology books as a contributor and consultant, including DK's \u003ci\u003eHow Cool Stuff Works\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHelp Your Kids with Computer Coding\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772164538656,"sku":"9781465444820","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3b1885c9ed665edb14b6f8bcf506be38.webp?v=1780400473","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dk-workbooks-coding-in-scratch-games-workbook-create-your-own-fun-and-easy-computer-games-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}