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Coding projects in Scratch  Cover Image Book Book

Coding projects in Scratch / Jon Woodcock.

Woodcock, Jon, (author.).

Summary:

You can learn to create mind-bending illusions, crazy animations, and interactive artworks with this collection of Scratch projects! Woodcock shows you simple steps to becoming an expert coder, and helps you improve your coding skills so you can share games online.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781465451422
  • ISBN: 1465451420
  • Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First American edition, 2016.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A step-by-step visual guide to coding your own animations, games, simulations, and more!"--Cover.
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What is coding? -- Getting started -- Art -- Games -- Simulations -- Music and sound -- Mindbenders -- What next?
Subject: Scratch (Computer program language)
Computer programming.
Video games > Programming.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • Baker & Taylor
    A highly visual, comprehensive introduction to essential coding and programming skills using Scratch provides a sequence of step-by-step projects that demonstrate how to create animations, build games, use sound effects and more. Original.
  • Baker & Taylor
    Offers a collection of coding projects for the Scratch programming language suitable for beginners or those with a bit more experience, with step-by-step guidance as well as advice for creating and customizing new projects.
  • Penguin Putnam

    A straightforward, visual guide that shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Scratch, a popular free programming language, using fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions.

    Kids can animate their favorite characters, build games to play with friends, create silly sound effects, and more with Coding Projects in Scratch. All they 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.

    Step-by-step instructions teach essential coding basics and outline 18 fun and exciting projects, including a personalized birthday card; a "tunnel of doom" multiplayer game; a dinosaur dance party animation with flashing lights, music, and dance moves—and much more.

    The simple, logical steps in Coding Projects in Scratch are fully illustrated with fun pixel art and build on the basics of coding, so that kids can have the skills to make whatever kind of project they can dream up.

    Supporting 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.


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