This simple visual guide to building computer games with the Scratch programming language makes coding a doddle for kids - and is fully updated now that Scratch 3.0 has landed!
Just follow the numbered steps to build eight crazy games, learning how to code on the way. Create single and multiplayer games, platformers, mazes, brainteasers, races, and more.
All you need is a desktop or laptop computer and an internet connection to download Scratch. Essential coding and computer science concepts are explained as you build, test, and customize each game.
As well as teaching beginners how to code in Scratch, this book supports STEM education goals by showing you how to plan and design projects, test and improve prototypes, reason logically, communicate ideas, and think creatively.
Computer Coding Games for Kids is full of fun exercises with expert guidance, making it the perfect introduction for building vital skills in computer programming.
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Carol Vorderman MBE is one of Britain's best-loved TV presenters and is renowned for her mathematical skills. She has hosted numerous TV shows on science and technology from Tomorrow's World to How 2, and was co-host of Channel' 4's Countdown for 26 years. A Cambridge University engineering graduate, she has a passion for communication science and technology and has a keen interest in coding.
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Book Description Dorling Kindersley Ltd, United Kingdom, 2019. Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. If you like playing computer games, why not make your own? This book has all you need to build amazing 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 (TM) 3.0 in this new edition.Improve your coding skills and create your own games, before remixing and customizing them. Jumpy Monkey will show you how to simulate gravity in your games, or give Dog's Dinner a go to learn about collision detection.Pick up the fundamentals of computer programming in steps that make even the most difficult coding concepts fun and easy to understand. Don't just learn how computer code works - understand why it's done that way. Then share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores. Once you've whizzed through the book, the possibilities are endless!. Seller Inventory # AAZ9780241317747
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Book Description Dorling Kindersley Ltd, United Kingdom, 2019. Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. Brand new Book. If you like playing computer games, why not make your own? This book has all you need to build amazing 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 (TM) 3.0 in this new edition.Improve your coding skills and create your own games, before remixing and customizing them. Jumpy Monkey will show you how to simulate gravity in your games, or give Dog's Dinner a go to learn about collision detection.Pick up the fundamentals of computer programming in steps that make even the most difficult coding concepts fun and easy to understand. Don't just learn how computer code works - understand why it's done that way. Then share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores. Once you've whizzed through the book, the possibilities are endless!. Seller Inventory # FOY9780241317747
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