<p><b>A kid-friendly and rigorous new way to teach young readers the fundamentals of computer science</b> <p>In <i>Computer Science for Kids: A Storytelling Approach</i>, AWS Head of Academic Advocacy and Google Developer Expert Dr. Jen Looper delivers a colorful, fun, and exciting demonstration for young readers who want to learn the basics of computer science. Using a variety of technologies, the book covers the elements of computer science in concise detail and illustrates how to build projects to learn foundational concepts behind the technology powering the internet. <p>In the book, you’ll find projects to build using both basic and emerging technologies—like SQL, game development, storytelling software, and 3D augmented reality—as well as: <ul> <li>Chapter projects aligned to K-12 curriculum standards for grades 6-8 and a GitHub repo featuring open-source projects</li> <li>Lesson plans for teachers</li> <li>An online space for classrooms to showcase and discuss their work</li></ul><p>An easy-to-follow and kid-friendly new resource for technology-curious middle school students, <i>Computer Science for Kids</i> is the fun and interesting web development resource that classroom teachers, parents, and homeschooling families have been waiting for.
