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The Computer Science Activity Book: 24 Pen-and-Paper Projects to Explore the Wonderful World of Coding (No Computer Required!)
The Computer Science Activity Book 24 PenandPaper Projects to Explore the Wonderful World of Coding - No Computer Required! Author:Christine Liu, Tera Johnson A hands-on introduction to computer science concepts for non-technical readers. Activities include word searches, mazes, "Find the Bug!" hunts, matching games, "Color by Boolean" (a twist on the classic Paint by Numbers), and more. — The Computer Science Activity Book is the perfect companion for curious youngsters and grown-ups -- especially tho... more »se who think they'll never understand how computers work. As readers work their way through this collection of fun and innovative hands-on exercises, they'll learn the core programming concepts and computer terminology that form the foundation of a STEM education.
Readers learn about historical figures like Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper, and Alan Turing; how computers store data and run programs; and how the parts of a computer work together (like the hard drive, RAM, and CPU) through activities that teach foundational programming concepts like drawing a garden of flowers using for loops and creating creatures with conditional statements.« less