DKfindout! Coding
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Supporting STEM-based studying, this enjoyable, fact-filled ebook for teenagers ages 6–9 explores the programming that makes our world work, in on a regular basis objects from visitors lights to merchandising machines. Educating younger readers by a mix of close-up photographs, quirky trivia info, quiz questions, and engaging tidbits, it’s the right ebook for any reader who can’t get sufficient of coding.
How a lot did the primary laptop computer weigh? What precisely is a pc bug? What number of calculations can the world’s quickest laptop carry out in a single second? Discover out the solutions to those questions and extra in DKfindout! Coding, which options images and illustrations of devices, video games, and coding geniuses like Ada Lovelace and Alan Turing. Starting within the mid-1800s, readers can hint the trail of coding pioneers from the beginning of the primary laptop all the way in which to right this moment’s tech increase. Alongside the way in which, they’ll be taught concerning the fundamentals of coding languages like Java and Python―together with their utility in every part from vehicles to calculators―and the way coding continues to revolutionize tech, gaming, medication, house journey, and extra.
Vetted by academic consultants, the DKfindout! sequence drives children ages 6–9 to turn out to be consultants on greater than 30 of their favourite STEM- and history-related topics, whether or not Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This sequence covers the themes that youngsters actually wish to find out about―ones which have a direct influence on the world round them, like local weather change, house exploration, and quickly evolving expertise―making studying enjoyable by superb photographs, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge info. The DKfindout! sequence is one that youngsters will wish to flip to time and again.
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Writer : DK Kids; Illustrated version (July 4, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 64 pages
ISBN-10 : 1465462333
ISBN-13 : 978-1465462336
Studying age : 6 – 9 years
Lexile measure : IG920L
Grade stage : 1 – 4
Merchandise Weight : 10.4 ounces
Dimensions : 7.38 x 0.34 x 9.5 inches
Wakomation –
Great for homeschooling!
We love the DK findout! series! This one talks about the history of coding, info about computers, coding today, hackers, etc. It presents the information in bite sized pieces with lots of pictures which is great for elementary aged students. We Fun-school with Thinking Tree journals, and this series has been a great addition to our homeschooling library!
Bex –
Good history book, not an instruction manual
This is a good kid-level (and my level to be honest) overview of the history and general subject of coding. True to DK it has visually compelling images and layout. It does not really teach coding so if that’s what you are looking for keep looking. I appreciate the thorough representation of women in this book.
ChickenFriend –
About coding, not how to do it….
This is a book about coding, as opposed to teaching how to code. There aren’t any instructions or projects to work on within this book. It’s more of a history/science connection to coding. As long as you know and want that, it’s a pretty cool book. It’s a smaller book than many I’ve got from DK, but it’s still packed with information. It has color photos and illustrations throughout, so it’s an eyecatching book. It doesn’t have to be read straight through, either. I like that it features men and women coders, too. While it wasn’t what I was expecting, it’s still a nice book.
R1mahem –
Does what it says. Teaches about basic coding. Great book.
I bought this for my kiddos to read for the math and science content, but I actually learned a lot. Iâm not in the math or science fields and this helped me understand the basics of cording. I found it more interesting than my 1st grader and preschoolers, but itâs one of those books that is good to have around the house for reference.
GardenCat –
Up to date, great pictures, good info
This is a solid introduction to not only coding but computer science in general. It has a good first section on history, and there’s lots of early women pioneers and contemporary coders featured. It shows a lot of diversity.It includes a lot of pictures and nice diagrams in it.It discusses encryption and computer hacking, and the early Enigma machine, which delves a bit into WW2 history. It also shows contemporary uses of computer coding.It’s information rich, and loaded with visual information. I really love this book for any kid interested in computers, but generally older kids and tweens will probably get the most out of this book, though it could teach a lot of adults some things too!
Wandering Hoosier –
Wonderful Book–Disagree with the Contrary Viewpoint
After writing my review, I like to take a look at what others said about the product. I saw a number of negative comments–boring, too easy, incorrect information, etc. I have to say that I disagree with the negative comments. I can’t attest as to whether or not the information is correct, since I’m not a computer science major. That being said, for one with basic knowledge of programming, it didn’t seem that the information was too far off point–or far enough off point that it mattered.I really liked this book and think its great for 8–13 year olds. I loved the part about the history of programming. After all, it’s nice to see that Pac Man and Atari haven’t been forgotten. I also liked that the book demonstrates the different ways that coding can be used–from computers to robots to video systems. It shows the importance of coding in music and all the parts of our life. I liked how the book laid out the history of coding and showed how it has developed to meet the needs of today. I highly recommend it!
Kate –
Huge hit here!
This is a great book! My 9 year old son loved it. He loved the timeline at the beginning which illustrates the development of programming with coding history and at the end of the book is computer history. He loved the pictures and descriptions. His favorite part was an imaginary interview with Ada Lovelace, which I thought was great. It shows what a great job the book does with introducing biographies of important people in the field like her and Alan Turing and not just modern icons. He also loved that it talked about top secret code systems. My thoroughly modern kid enjoyed the the description and pictures of early games and excitedly told me about floppy disks. He told me lots of facts he found throughout the book like about why we say thereâs a bug in the computer. I think the bite sized information is perfect for kids. Itâs a great introduction to the subject and could be a great starting point for finding more information on the topics or people that were interesting to them. Highly recommend!
ðº Lynne E. –
Factoids About Computers, Programmers; Generalities About Programming
DKFINDOUT! CODING is mostly a collection of factoids about early computers (e.g., Babbageâs Difference Engine), programmers and inventors (e.g., Steve Jobs, Bill Gates), elementary coding programs (e.g., Scratch), apps (e.g., smartphones in action), gaming (e.g., virtual reality), and the like. Itâs so elementary in scope, I wonder what age group would find this worth reading?This is probably the first DK book Iâve examined that I havenât liked. Iâm an information junkie, but the presentation here is so shallow, there is very little actual knowledge imparted.I think the book is pretty useless for increasing a childâs programming know-how, as promised in the advertising. For example, one of the items in the âLearning to codeâ section (a two-page spread) states: âBe a robot master Robot kits let you build a robot quite easily. You can then tell the robot what to do by writing instructions in code.â Does a child who is interested in coding need to be told this in a book? Would this inspire a child who knows nothing about coding to want to learn to code?
Tanja Lowe –
Not helpful just a Dictionary of when is what invented no book to learn coding. Just useless and was not makes clear