micro: bit in Wonderland: Coding & Craft with the BBC micro: bit (microbit) First Edition

by Tracy Gardner, Elbrie de Kock, Tech Age Kids

**SECOND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE WITH UPDATED MAKECODE EDITOR CODE BLOCKS** Are you ready for an adventure with the BBC in Wonderland? “Why,” said the Dodo, “the best way to explain it is to do it.” Come down the rabbit hole and modernise the White Rabbit’s pocket watch, program the Lobster Quadrille dance, create an anger monitor for the Queen of Hearts and lots more! Create 12 interactive projects, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland , and learn how to program the BBC (microbit) mini computer using block-based coding. Gradually build modern skills as you learn about wearables, electronic games, e-textiles, electronics circuits, digital music, animation and much more. The hands-on projects use simple, inexpensive electronics and everyday household and craft materials. The book provides a playful introduction for anyone new to coding, electronics and the BBC As you make each project you will develop important creative and computational thinking skills to enable you to imagine, design and create your own projects. The projects are suitable for beginners aged 9 and over (including teens and adults). Younger children will require adult assistance, whereas older learners can work more independently using the easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions with colour illustrations and photographs. Additional instructions, templates and bonus content are available on the accompanying website alice.techagekids.com to make things easy for parents and teachers. Written by computer scientist, Dr Tracy Gardner, and designer, Elbrie de Kock, bit in Wonderland offers a springboard to develop modern skills, understand the digital world around you and explore technology and electronics in a creative way.

152 pages, Paperback

Published January 31, 2018

Reviews

[Paul Knighton · Rating 5 out of 5]

While I'm not the target audience (although perhaps as a teacher/STEM Ambassador someone who might run such activities for young tech curious learners), @TechAgeKids have packed this densely with literature, creative art & crafts, code & electronics plus real gems of related tech history.

Quite a challenge, particularly making a tangible link in each project between Lewis Caroll's famous book and the BBC micro:bit related coding and electronics covered. All very richly intertwined.

Executed and illustrated beautifully by Dr. Tracy Gardner and Elbrie de Kock :)