Discover how today's amazing inventions and technologies work while developing your coding skills

Recreate the technology that lives in space technology with code. Learn aboutgravity, create a jetpack game, program a spaceship's return to Earth and much more!

Each book goes inside a different machine or technology and explains the key computer code and systems that are controlling them. Step-by-step activities teach you how to create your own versions of these machines on screen, and bring them to life - with code!

The focus is placed on modern technologies that actually use code to work, rather than looking back at steam engines, etc. This will keep the practice of coding firmly in the contemporary.

The series uses Scratch as the coding language, as this is still the most used, user-friendly and flexible in building projects, however no prior experience of Scratch is expected and each book will include an introduction to Scratch.

Perfect for exploring STEAM and other high-interest topics. Great for reader 9 and up.

Released just three years ago, The Big Fat Notebooks revolutionised the study guide for upper-middle-grade readers, and students, parents, and teachers responded - the series has nearly 4 million copies in print with sales escalating every year. Now introducing Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding, an essential new title with the potential to run hand-in-hand with - or even outrun - Math (over 1.3 million copies in print) and Science (925,000 copies in print) as the next critical STEM companion. Instruction is presented in the simple but powerful format of the previous Big Fat Notebooks. The key concepts of coding and computer science easily digested and summarised, with critical ideas clearly explained, doodles that illuminate tricky concepts, and quizzes to recap it all. Kids will explore the concepts of computer science, learn how websites are designed and created, and understand the fundamentals of coding with Scratch, Python, HTML, and CSS. Written by Grant Smith, a computer science education expert - and vetted by an award-winning computer-science teacher - this Big Fat Notebook is for every student who is either taking computer science in school or is a passionate code warrior

Help students to develop and apply problem solving and computational thinking skills in context with the practical, step-by-step approach of Complete Computer Science. This comprehensive text supports the previous Cambridge IGCSE (0478) & O Level (2210) syllabuses. Build strong achievement with extensive programming support and plenty of practice exercises that ensure through understanding of trickier topics like number representation, flowcharts, pseudocode and databases. Challenge students who have the potential to excel with plenty of stretching extension material. Written by highly experienced authors and examiners, Complete Computer Science is also supported by an extensive Teacher Guide, to help you deliver the course effectively.

"Build your Python coding skills step-by-step and have fun doing it! Learn to programme simple games, apps, and more. Python is easier than other professional coding languages, but no less powerful. Use the hands-on approach of Computer Coding Python Projects for Kids and learn how it all works. Make your way through step-by-step projects that build your knowledge gradually, from simple functions to building a space treasure game. This clear and approachable book will guide you through the new terms and phrases until you're confident in your coding skills. Hints and helpful tips will assist with common problems, as well as encouraging creative thinking with notes on how you can personalise and adapt your projects. Computer Coding Python Projects for Kids has all you need to master Python, one of the world's most popular computer programming languages. Just follow the steps and you'll be building fantastic games and handy apps in no time. "

First Coding introduces children to the basic principles of programming and computing, from being safe on the internet to their first steps in computer logic. This series uses easy-to-read text and colourful images, as well as real examples of code.

What do you need to know to teach computing in primary schools? How do you teach it? This book offers practical guidance on how to teach the computing curriculum in primary schools, coupled with the subject knowledge needed to teach it. This Seventh Edition is a guide to teaching the computing content of the new Primary National Curriculum. It includes many more case studies and practical examples to help you see what good practice in teaching computing looks like. It also explores the use of ICT in the primary classroom for teaching all curriculum subjects and for supporting learning in every day teaching. New chapters have been added on physical computing and coding and the importance of web literacy, bringing the text up-to-date. Computing is both a subject and a powerful teaching and learning tool throughout the school curriculum and beyond into many areas of children's learning lives. This book highlights the importance of supporting children to become discerning and creative users of digital technologies as opposed to passive consumers.

Teaching primary computing without computers? The Computing curriculum is a challenge for primary school teachers. The realities of primary school resources mean limited access to computer hardware. But computing is about more than computers. Important aspects of the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science can be taught without any hardware. Children can learn to analyse problems and computational terms and apply computational thinking to solve problems without turning on a computer. This book shows you how you can teach computing through 'unplugged' activities. It provides lesson examples and everyday activities to help teachers and pupils explore computing concepts in a concrete way, accelerating their understanding and grasp of key ideas such as abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation. The unplugged approach is physical and collaborative, using kinaesthetic learning to help make computing concepts more meaningful and memorable. This book will help you to elevate your teaching, and your children's learning of computing beyond the available hardware. It focuses on the building blocks of understanding required for computation thinking.

This resource is written to follow the updated Cambridge IGCSE (R) Computer Science syllabus 0478 with examination from June and November 2016. This Teacher's Resource CD-ROM goes alongside the Cambridge IGCSE (R) Computer Science Coursebook and provides support for teachers teaching the Cambridge IGCSE (R) and O-Level Computer Science syllabuses (0478 and 2210). It contains lesson notes, additional worksheets and homework ideas.

First Coding introduces children to the basic principles of programming and computing, from being safe on the internet to their first steps in computer logic. This series uses easy-to-read text and colourful images, as well as real examples of code.

Use your big monkey brain to do things that even your teachers can't do. With these books, you will talk to computers, create games, draw pictures and find information. Come on, code monkeys - let's write some code!

The future of entertainment is here. Computers have outsmarted expert chess champions, and gaming software knows how to adapt to your playing style. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of these changes. Learn how AI has transformed entertainment and about the problems we could soon face because of AI.

The bestselling scientific series is expanding! With scientific and mathematical information from an expert, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geniuses. Introduce your baby to programming and computer basics in this must-have board book for nerdy babies! Written by industry experts, Quantum Computing for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the magical world of quantum computers. Babies (and grownups!) will discover the difference between bits and qubits and how quantum computers will change our future. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a quantum physicist! Baby University: It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind. Other Baby University titles include: Quantum Physics for Babies Rocket Science for Babies Neural Networks for Babies Organic Chemistry for Babies

Crack the code to your future dreams

Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has been leading the charge to get girls interested in technology and coding. Now its founder, Reshma Saujani, wants to inspire you to be a girl who codes!

Bursting with dynamic artwork, down-to-earth explanations of coding principles, and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA, this graphically animated book shows what a huge role computer science plays in our lives and how much fun it can be. No matter your interest—sports, the arts, baking, student government, social justice—coding can help you do what you love and make your dreams come true.

Whether you’re a girl who’s never coded before, a girl who codes, or a parent raising one, this entertaining book, printed in bold two-color and featuring art on every page, will have you itching to create your own apps, games, and robots to make the world a better place.

Easy introduction for young children to the terms and nature of coding. Fun and engaging style with colourful illustrations. Makes the science of coding simple and relevant.|Easy introduction for young children to the terms and nature of coding. Fun and engaging style with colourful illustrations. Makes the science of coding simple and relevant.

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. Coding comprises half of the National Curriculum strands for computing, and 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Coding is packed with resources that will give every teacher the confidence to deliver it. The easy-to-follow and practical activities in this book will be invaluable for all teachers, whether they are new to coding and just getting to grips with the basics, or are more experienced and wish to expand their repertoire. All the ideas have been carefully selected and written to be appropriate for the widest range of pupils' ages and abilities, and to be used with most coding platforms and devices - making them compatible with any existing scheme. Readers can also access and download additional free resources and templates online - 100 ideas is just the start!

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: Computing Science First Teaching: 2017, First Exam: 2018 National 5 Computing Science Revision Guide provides easy-to-use and value-for-money revision for all abilities and learning styles, including guidance on the National 5 course and assessments structure. Colourful double-page spreads aid both comprehensive and revision planning Topics are broken down into small, easily managed sections, complemented with lots of diagrams and illustrations to aid retention Quick Tests and Top Tips help keep students focused on the exam's precise demands Revision checklists help students to manage and track their progress in the lead up to the exam A glossary presents all of the key terms and definitions essential for the exam Formerly known as Leckie Success Guides - the number one revision brand in Scotland.

Could you program a toaster Make a phone call on a watch Stop a thief from stealing your identity With computers we can do all this and more. Learn about our digital lives from staying safe online to understanding a computer's languages and discover how computers store and use our information in Computers and Coding. This series uses engaging imagery and simple information to equip young readers with the digital skills they need to live and learn in a virtual world.l|Could you program a toaster Make a phone call on a watch Stop a thief from stealing your identity With computers we can do all this and more. Learn about our digital lives from staying safe online to understanding a computer's languages and discover how computers store and use our information in Computers and Coding. This series uses engaging imagery and simple information to equip young readers with the digital skills they need to live and learn in a virtual world.l

Create artistic applications to explore your creative side! Reinforce your programming knowledge from Python Basics and learn a few more tricks with this fun level 1 book. Activities include extending your Etch-a-Sketch and building your own drawing app. The code is suitable for Mac, Windows and Linux users and therefore compatible with the Raspberry Pi.