"The key concepts of coding and computer science easily digested and summarized, 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."--
Vetted by an award-winning computer science instructor, a fully illustrated guide to coding for middle school students includes comprehensive introductions to Scratch, Python, HTML and CSS. 150,000 first printing. Original. Illustrations.
The newest addition to the wildly successful
Big Fat Notebook series, with 3.99 million copies in print: a lively, information-packed, and fully illustrated guide to Computer Science and Coding for middle schoolers.
From the editors of Brain Quest, America&;s #1 educational bestseller! This
Big Fat Notebook makes it all &;sink in&; with key concepts, mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, and doodles to help you understand computer science.
Including:- Computing systems
- Binary code
- Algorithms
- Computational thinking
- Loops, events, and procedures
- Programming in Scratch and Python
- Boolean Expressions
- Web development
- Cybersecurity
- HTML
- CSS
- &;and more!
The
Big Fat Notebook series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit&;borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. Each book in the series meets Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award&;winning teachers. They make learning fun and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.