Star Wars Coding Projects: A Step-By-Step Visual Guide to Coding Your Own Animations, Games, Simulations an

by Jon Woodcock (Author)

Star Wars Coding Projects: A Step-By-Step Visual Guide to Coding Your Own Animations, Games, Simulations an
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Learn to design and code games using Scratch, inspired by the Star Wars(TM) universe! Star Wars Coding Projects is a step-by-step visual guide to designing and coding in Scratch. The setting is as big as your imagination. Your favorite Star Wars characters will guide you through fun projects, animations, and games as you learn how to create and code. Draw your own Star Wars inspired sprites to use in the projects. You're the director as you navigate the spaceship you've designed through the asteroid belt you imagined as you go on the jetpack adventures you brought to life. Learn essential coding skills, share the sprites you drew with friends, and even challenge your pals to beat your high scores in the games you designed. Each project lists the sprites you'll have fun creating through simple, numbered steps that are fully illustrated and easy to follow. Coding games have never been so fun, with Star Wars characters to guide you.(c) & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD.
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Jon Woodcock
Dr. Jon Woodcock has a degree in physics from the University of Oxford and a PhD in computational astrophysics from the University of London. He started coding at the age of eight and has programmed all kinds of computers, from single-chip microcontrollers to world-class supercomputers. His many projects include giant space simulations, research in high-tech companies, and intelligent robots made from junk. Jon has a passion for science and technology education, giving talks on space and running computer programming clubs in schools. He has worked on numerous science and technology books as a contributor and consultant, including DK's How Cool Stuff Works and Help Your Kids with Computer Coding.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781465464729
Lexile Measure
890
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
DK
Publication date
October 20, 2017
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF012040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Computers | Programming
JNF064000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Media Tie-In
Library of Congress categories
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