Coding in Scratch ─ Projects

Get kids building exciting computer projects, such as animations, games, and mini-movies, withDK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Projects Workbook.

Computer coding is quickly becoming a necessary and sought-after skill, and many schools have incorporated it into their curriculum. As children create with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically.

This coding workbook provides instructions for cool projects, from animations to fun with music, and breaks down coding with Scratch into clear and simple steps. Learn how to light up the night sky with your own colorful messages and pictures or become the ultimate DJ when you move your mouse's pointer all over the screen to play crazy music. You can even create a digital portrait of your pet and customize the pictures with sounds and animations.

DK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Projects Workbook is perfect for young coders to work through, filled with open-ended projects that use art, music, and sound effects, plus a time tables quiz to test your knowledge.

DK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Projects Workbook is full of fun exercises and step-by-step guidance illustrated by Minecraft-style images, making it the perfect practice book to build vital skills in one of the fastest-growing industries.

Designed to support the Common Core curriculum, the DK Workbook series is developed with leading educational experts to build confidence and understanding. Each leveled workbook, for children ages 3-9, is packed with activities and challenges, offering the beneficial repetition and cumulative learning that lead to mastery. Children will learn about the history of programming, what coding is, arcade game design, and game development. Fact boxes on each page give a simple overview of the topics being covered, helping children get their bearings, review the basics, and often see an example of the task at hand.

Dr. Jon Woodcock has a degree in Physics from the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. 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'sHow Cool Stuff Works and Computer Coding For Kids.