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.
Author(s): Jen Looper
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2023
Language: English
Commentary: Publisher's PDF
Pages: 352
City: Hoboken, NJ
Tags: Children; Computer Science
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Author
About the Technical Editors
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
How to Contact Wiley or the Author
Preface
Section 1 The Missing Fireflies
Chapter 1 The Trapper
Do Some Research
Sketch It Out
Your Challenge
Think Like a Computer Scientist: Design Your System
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Let’s Go Outside!
Chapter 2 The Firefly Refuge
Do Some Research
Sketch It Out
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Think Like a Computer Scientist: Tailor Your System to Your Users
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Feed Me!
Chapter 3 The Fireflies’ Message
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist: Fix Problems
Sketch It Out
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: How’d They Do This?
Chapter 4 A Home for All
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Sketch It Out
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Usable or Not?
Section 2 The Glowing Moss
Chapter 5 Goblin’s Gold
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist: Protocols
Sketch It Out
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Draw the Map
Chapter 6 Securing the Moss
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist: Barriers
Your Challenge
Sketch It Out
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Research a Secure Site
Chapter 7 The Whisper Network
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist: Encryption and Keys
Your Challenge
Sketch It Out
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Let’s Encrypt
Chapter 8 A Well-Tested Solution
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Sketch It Out
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Time to Test
Section 3 Geode Quest
Chapter 9 Searching for Geodes
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Sketch It Out
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Representing Data
Chapter 10 Cleaning and Categorizing the Collection
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Data Tidy-Up
Chapter 11 The Stone Library
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Sketch It Out
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Build Your Database
Chapter 12 Hide or Seek
Do Some Research
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Sketch It Out
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: A Training Manual
Section 4 The Petrified Forest
Chapter 13 The Petrified Forest
Do Some Research
Sketch It Out
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Your Challenge
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Pave the Way
Chapter 14 The Butterfly Brigade
Your Challenge
Sketch It Out
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Code Hunt
Chapter 15 Power of the Weak
Do Some Research
Your Challenge
Sketch It Out
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: A Realistic Simulation
Chapter 16 The Written Artifact
Do Some Research
Your Challenge
Sketch It Out
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Showcase
Section 5 Legends of the Field Mice
Chapter 17 The Field Mice
Do Some Research
Your Challenge
Sketch It Out
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Project Recipe
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Storytime
Chapter 18 Lights, Sounds, Action
Do Some Research
Your Challenge
Sketch It Out
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Building Inventory
Chapter 19 Unlocking the Vault
Do Some Research
Your Challenge
Sketch It Out
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Project Recipe
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: A Postmortem
Chapter 20 The Real World
Do Some Research
Your Challenge
Sketch It Out
Think Like a Computer Scientist
Project Recipes
Extend Your Knowledge
Vocabulary Review
Quiz
Assignment: Demo Day
Index
EULA
