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Crack the Code!: Activities, Games, and Puzzles That Reveal the World of Coding
Use coding to make your dreams come true in this fun-filled activity book published in partnership with the nonprofit organization Girls Who Code!
You might not realize it, but coding is everywhere--not just in our computers and phones. The video games you play, the animated films you watch, and the digital stopwatch you use--they're all powered with code!
This action-packed book with a two-color interior is full of word games, mazes, quizzes, and more--it's your key to understanding how coding is used in robotics, arts & animation, sports, music & performance, and for social causes. You might even find inspiration for your next coding project!
You might not realize it, but coding is everywhere--not just in our computers and phones. The video games you play, the animated films you watch, and the digital stopwatch you use--they're all powered with code!
This action-packed book with a two-color interior is full of word games, mazes, quizzes, and more--it's your key to understanding how coding is used in robotics, arts & animation, sports, music & performance, and for social causes. You might even find inspiration for your next coding project!
- GenresNonfiction
128 pages, Paperback
Published March 13, 2018
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March 17, 2018
Beginning with a note from Reshma Saujani, the founder of the Girls Who Code organization, CRACK THE CODE! is a workbook that guides its readers through the characters from the fiction series. Leila, Maya, Sophia, Erin, and Lucy all introduce readers to different applications of coding. Readers will recognize the characters if they have also read the other Girls Who Code books, but the workbook can also stand completely alone from the other books.
This book is an engaging and interactive way to learn topics in computer science, and it takes a more active learning approach than the other Girls Who Code books have so far. CRACK THE CODE! caters to girls who love getting started and doing things right away. Starting with brainstorming robots, the reader learns about a variety of topics that appeal a diverse range of interests. Whether relating coding to sports or volunteering with nonprofits, Hutt empowers every type of reader. This workbook, along with the other books, does a fantastic job of incorporating core computer science topics with playful and enjoyable activities.
I am super impressed by the variety and number of activities included in this book. Every activity has purpose and made sense within the context of the book. Gradually easing readers into more complex topics, this book has it all. With a mixture of writing exercises that were a lot like journaling and extensive crafts, any reader will find multiple projects they love. Through guided brainstorming and recommended partner activities, girls can learn to think on their own for some pages and, on others, they can ask a friend for help if they get frustrated. Also, any quizzes or questions have an answer key in the back of the book, ensuring the reader can independently check their answer and know the reasoning behind it.
CRACK THE CODE! includes more coding activities than I could ever have imagined. I will always recommend that young girls explore coding and see if it is for them. This new workbook from Girls Who Code is bound to make girls excited and ready to start coding. Girls need no prior experience to complete this book, and it is perfect to do with a friend!
This book is an engaging and interactive way to learn topics in computer science, and it takes a more active learning approach than the other Girls Who Code books have so far. CRACK THE CODE! caters to girls who love getting started and doing things right away. Starting with brainstorming robots, the reader learns about a variety of topics that appeal a diverse range of interests. Whether relating coding to sports or volunteering with nonprofits, Hutt empowers every type of reader. This workbook, along with the other books, does a fantastic job of incorporating core computer science topics with playful and enjoyable activities.
I am super impressed by the variety and number of activities included in this book. Every activity has purpose and made sense within the context of the book. Gradually easing readers into more complex topics, this book has it all. With a mixture of writing exercises that were a lot like journaling and extensive crafts, any reader will find multiple projects they love. Through guided brainstorming and recommended partner activities, girls can learn to think on their own for some pages and, on others, they can ask a friend for help if they get frustrated. Also, any quizzes or questions have an answer key in the back of the book, ensuring the reader can independently check their answer and know the reasoning behind it.
CRACK THE CODE! includes more coding activities than I could ever have imagined. I will always recommend that young girls explore coding and see if it is for them. This new workbook from Girls Who Code is bound to make girls excited and ready to start coding. Girls need no prior experience to complete this book, and it is perfect to do with a friend!
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