Getting Started with Coding Get Creative with Code!

When your kid is ready to add coding to their creativity toolbox but youre not ready to ship them off to coding camp, Getting Started with Coding is here to help them get started with the basics of coding. It walks young readers through fun projects that were tested in the classroom. Each project has an end-goal to instill confidence and a sense of achievement in young coders. Steering clear of jargon and confusing terminology, Getting Started with Coding is written in a language your child can understand. Plus, the full-color design is heavy on eye-catching graphics and the format is focused on the steps to completing a project, making it approachable for any youngster with an interest in exploring the wonderful world of coding. So why send your kid to a camp when they can become a coding champ--right in the comfort of your living room? Title Page 3 Copyright Page 4 Table of contents 5 Introduction 10 About This Book 10 About You 11 About the Icons 12 The First Step 13 Project 1 Get Started 14 Understanding What Coding Is 14 Learning to Code with MicroWorlds EX 15 Examining why MicroWorlds EX is a good language to start with 15 Taking a look at what projects you can make 16 Getting Started with MicroWorlds EX 16 Downloading and installing the software 17 Starting a project 17 Getting to know the interface 18 Coming Up with Your Ideas and Your Projects 22 Project 2 Quick Draw 23 Brainstorm 23 Game Plan 23 Start a New Project 25 Add a Turtle 25 Code in the Command Center 26 Set Background Color 26 Change Pen Color 27 Send an Object Home 27 Draw Lines 28 Turn 28 Change Pen Features 29 Add a Title 29 Put Commands Together 30 Create Buttons 31 Clean 32 Write Procedures 33 Design Your GUI 35 Save, Test, and Debug 37 Last Look ... Big Ideas in Coding 37 Project 3 Coin Flipper 39 Brainstorm 39 Game Plan 40 Start a New Project 41 Apply a Background 41 Add a Turtle 42 Resize the Turtle 42 Create Coin Shapes 44 Create Counters 46 Write a Reset Procedure 48 Create a Reset Button 48 Write a Flip Procedure 50 Create a Flip Button 51 Create Many Flips Procedures and Buttons 51 Save, Test, and Debug 54 Last Look ... Big Ideas in Coding 54 Project 4 Space Race 56 Brainstorm 56 Game Plan 57 Start a New Project 58 Apply a Background 58 Add an Astronaut 59 Name the Astronaut 60 Put Astronaut at Start Position 61 Create Space Junk Characters 61 Animate the Space Junk 63 Resize the Turtles 63 Control the Astronaut 64 Write a Go Procedure 66 Make a Go Button 66 Watch Out for Hits! 67 Win the Game! 68 Save, Test, and Debug 69 Last Look ... Big Ideas in Coding 69 Project 5 Ha Ha Headlines 72 Brainstorm 72 Game Plan 73 Start a New Project 74 Apply a Background 74 Make a Headline Box 75 Write a Writenews Procedure 76 Make a Write the News! Button 78 Let’s Make Some News! 78 Save, Test, and Debug 81 Last Look ... Big Ideas in Coding 82 Project 6 Find Friendly 83 Brainstorm 83 Game Plan 84 Start a New Project 85 Add Friendly 85 Know When Friendly Is Found 87 Add Family Members 88 Add a Timer 88 Write a Reset Procedure 90 Write a Findfriendly Procedure 91 Make a Play Button 92 Final Touches 93 Save, Test, and Debug 95 Last Look ... Big Ideas in Coding 96 Project 7 Hungry Bobo 97 Brainstorm 97 Game Plan 98 Start a New Project 100 Apply a Background 100 Add Bobo 101 Name Bobo 104 Add a Sound 105 Add a Banana 107 Name the Banana 108 Create a Hunger Variable 109 Write a Reset Procedure 110 Make a Reset Button 111 Write a Live Procedure 111 Add Live to Bobo’s Backpack 112 Write an Eatfood Procedure 113 Add Eatfood to Bobo’s Backpack 114 Write and Add a Geteaten Procedure 114 Save, Test, and Debug 116 Last Look ... Big Ideas in Coding 117 Author Notes 118 How to Create a Game Plan When Writing a MicroWorlds EX Computer Program 118 Plan your design and graphics 118 Create character actions 118 Code the actions 119 How to Publish Your MicroWorlds EX Apps on the Web 120 Output your project in HTML 120 Upload your project to the web 121 Help your website visitors install the MicroWorlds EX plug-in 121 Glossary 123 EULA 131