Computer Science

Encourage your child's S.T.E.M. learning with the Coding for Beginners Using Scratch book. This beginner's guide to coding uses the Scratch computer language and offers step-by-step instructions for getting started, creating games, animations and more. Includes helpful Scratch menu guides and a glossary of terms. A great way to foster their interest in computers and coding.

Encourage your child's S.T.E.M. learning with the Coding for Beginners Using Python book. This beginner's guide to coding uses the Python computer language and offers step-by-step instructions for getting started, creating games, drawings and more. Includes helpful guides and a glossary of terms. A great way to foster their interest in computers and coding.

Come up with the perfect coding-powered project in this informative, interactive journal! Think being creative has nothing to do with computer coding? Think again! Coding is all about creativity. The video games you play, the photo-sharing apps you love, the animated movies you watch---they're all made with code. And the coolest part? YOU can make anything with code, too! The possibilities for coding projects are limitless, so use these pages to get inspired, jot down ideas, doodle, play coding games, and more. Let your imagination run wild---you just might come up with the most awesome coding project ever. Recommended for ages 8 to 12 years.

Writing Computer Code: Learn the Language of Computers! is an excellent guide to help kids start learning to write in code! Kids follow simple steps as they work with real code to build their own web robots and complete other exercises. Readers will:

• Create an animated robot app by writing code that builds the robot's body and structure, gives your bot some style through customization of the robot's color and shape, and get your robot moving with code that teaches it how to dance

• Create Cool Games
• Make a Web Page
• And Learn real JavaScript by creating a madlibs-style game, an adventure game, calculator app, lemonade stand app, and more!

System Requirements:

Hardware - PC or tablet with Internet connection running Windows 7 or higher or Mac with Internet connection running Mac OS X 10.7 or higher

Software - Web browser to access JSFiddle.net: Google ChromeT, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 9.0 or higher

Ages 7-11 / Grades 2-6.128 pages, softcover. Dummies Junior Series.

Building a Mobile App: Design and Program Your Own App is an excellent guide to help kids build their own Android app and games. Kids will:

• Learn app building basics such as creating buttons, sizing for different screens, and programming simple interactions
• Build a photo-editing app
• Create a fun, interactive game

Each project has plenty of screenshots and easy-to-follow instructions to keep kids on track.

System Requirements:

• Hardware: PC with internet connection running Windows 7 or higher or Mac with Internet connection running Mac OS X 10.7 or higher or Android based table/smartphone.
• Software: AppInventor (free app)

Ages 7-11 / Grades 2-6. 124 pages, softcover. Dummies Junior Series.

Creating a Web Site: Design and Build Your First Site! is an excellent guide to help kids start learning to basic HTML to create a web site. After choosing a topic and looking at other websites for inspiration kids will:

• Create a site map
• Create a wireframe
• Create a style guide
• Code a home page
• and more!

Each project has plenty of screenshots and easy-to-follow instructions with highlighted text to keep kids on track.

System Requirements:

• Hardware - PC or tablet with Internet connection running Windows 7 or higher or Mac with Internet connection running Mac OS X 10.7 or higher
• Software - Google Apps and Frontify.com (available for free)

Ages 7-11 / Grades 2-6. 123 pages, softcover. Dummies Junior Series.

A fun, non-digital way to introduce children to early coding and programming concepts. Team-based play has children hopping, stepping, and turning, so they build gross motor skills and directional sense. Includes 20 foam maze mats, 20 double-sided coding cards, and the following die-cut pieces: 2 robots, 2 gears, 2 springs, 2 arrows, and 2 Xs. Full-color guide includes coding overview and sample mazes. Mats measure 9.5"L x 9.5"H. Recommended for ages 5 years and older.

Learn to code through gaming with the Code Gamer kit from Thames & Kosmos. Designed for ages 10 years and older, this kit introduces you to programming in a fun, step-by-step way. An Arduino-compatible gamepad connects wirelessly to your tablet; using the gamepad and four interchangeable sensor modules, you play through a video game app on your tablet. In each level of the game you learn a piece of the Arduino programming language and how to use it to solve puzzles and challenges to move forward in the game. Includes a 64-page, full-color experiment manual, and 20 pieces.

Build your maze, and then use the coding cards to create a step-by-step path for the Programmable Robot Mouse. Program the sequence of steps, and then watch the mouse race to find the cheese! This deluxe set includes 30 double-sided coding cards, 10 double-sided Activity Cards, cheese wedge, and Activity Guide to provide the perfect hands-on introduction to coding concepts. Create endless maze path possibilities with 16 maze grids, 22 maze walls, and 3 tunnels. Mouse lights up, makes sounds, and features 2 speeds. Mouse measures 4"L and requires 3 AAA batteries (not included). Ages 5+

Introduce your kids to coding with the Code Master Board Game from Thinkfun. Kids will play while they learn about computer programming. In the game, your avatar travels to an exotic world in search of power crystals, along the way you use programming logic to navigate the map. In each level, only one specific sequence will learn to success. Encourages logic and problem solving skills. For 1 player; designed for ages 8 years and older. Includes avatar, portal, 6 crystals, 10 maps with 60 levels, 12 guide scrolls, 12 action tokens, 8 conditional tokens, and instructions with solutions.

Computer Science: Pure and Simple, Combined Edition includes all the programming instruction provided in both Computer Science Pure & Simple Book 1 and Computer Science Pure & Simple Book 2.

Computer skills are becoming necessary for almost every facet in life, but teaching it can often be left by the wayside. Written for novice teachers who want their children to learn computer science using the Logo programming language "pure and simple" chapters use start with simple programming concepts and move up to more complext ones within a school year. This edition contains no other instruction besides Logo programming.

The second part of the book teaches students how to create five more-advanced games using variables, simple animations, procedure inputs/outputs, looping, if-then structures,and other programming basics.

34 lessons are included; the suggested schedule is one lesson per week at 3 hours per lesson.

Please note! In order to use this curriculum, software must be downloaded; this is not free software, but instructions for downloading, along with a code for a significant discount are included.

204 pages, softcover. Answer key included (which should be removed by the parent). Grades 7-12.

System Requirements: PC: Windows 2000 and up / Mac: OSX 10.3.9 and higher.

Pull out this handy Barchart when you need a refresher on SQL! Laminated and three-hole-punched, this chart includes information on the overview of SQL, databases, delimiters/operators, order of operations, DDL, DML, and more. 4-pages (2 double-sided panels).

Access your classroom anytime, anywhere! Alpha Omega's online Monarch curriculum provides students and parents with a multi-media rich learning opportunity that's efficient and easy to use. Students will be able to access lessons that include movie clips, timelines, interactive games, quizzes, and more. Teachers will find helpful features such as a calendar-based lesson plan, message center, printable records, report cards, grade report, and daily work report. The only requirement is a high-speed internet connection; once purchased, you'll have 18 months for all schoolwork to be completed, with records available for seven years thereafter.

Monarch features six voices with more natural sounding inflection and pronunciation. In addition, each sentence is highlighted in yellow with the individual word highlighted in blue as it is read aloud. Students also have the option of selecting a single word, sentence, or paragraph they want to hear.

Give your homeschool student a basic understanding of how computers operate and how to manage and maintain computers and computer systems with this CTE elective for grades 9-12. Using numerous multimedia elements, this six-unit course teaches students to configure computers and solve computer problems. Includes quizzes and tests.

This is a single-semester course. Grades 9-12.

• Text-to-Speech capability
• Vocabulary and Review Games
• Interactive Timeline
• Printable Records
• Report Card, Grade Report, and Daily Work Report
• Program improvements, curriculum updates, and fixes are made regularly and automatically as part of the subscription cost.

System Requirements:

• High Speed Internet Connection
• Adobe Flash Player
• Chrome, IE, Edge, Firefox, or Safari