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Fun engineering projects for kids Does your kid's love of 'tinkering' resemble that of a budding Thomas Edison? Then Getting Started with Engineering is guaranteed to spark their fascination! The focused, easy-to-complete projects offered inside are designed to broaden their understanding of basic engineering principles, challenge their problem-solving skills, and sharpen their creativity—all while having fun along the way. Engineers are experts on how things work—and this book is your youngster's best first step to developing the skills they need to think, design, and build things like the pros. The projects they'll complete feature a fun twist that appeal to their age group—from a tiny model roller coaster to a wearable toy that includes an electronic circuit—and the instructions are written in an easy-to-follow manner, making it possible for them to experience the pride and accomplishment of working independently. Appropriate for children aged 7-11Simple explanations guide children to complete three projects using household itemsThe full-color design, short page count, and easy-to-follow instructions are designed to appeal to kidsBrought to you by the trusted For Dummies brandIf you have a little engineer that could, Getting Started with Engineering is a great way to encourage their fascination of figuring out how things work.

Help for grown-ups new to codingGetting a jump on learning how coding makes technology work is essential to prepare kids for the future. Unfortunately, many parents, teachers, and mentors didn't learn the unique logic and language of coding in school. Helping Kids with Coding For Dummies comes to the rescue. It breaks beginning coding into easy-to-understand language so you can help a child with coding homework, supplement an existing coding curriculum, or have fun learning with your favorite kid.The demand to have younger students learn coding has increased in recent years as the demand for trained coders has far exceeded the supply of coders. Luckily, this fun and accessible book makes it a snap to learn the skills necessary to help youngsters develop into proud, capable coders! Help with coding homework or enhance a coding curriculumGet familiar with coding logic and how to de-bug programsComplete small projects as you learn coding languageApply math skills to codingIf you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor eager to help 8 to 14 year olds learn to speak a coding language like a mini pro, this book makes it possible!

An introduction to coding for kidsCoding know-how is the coolest new tool kids can add to their creativity toolboxes—and all they need to get started is a computer connected to the internet and the lessons in this book. Easy!The book offers fun step-by-step projects to create games, animations, and other digital toys while teaching a bit about coding along the way. Plus, each project has an end goal to instill confidence and a sense of accomplishment in young coders once the project comes to life. Create simple applications in Scratch to learn how to build things with codingExperiment with “real” coding with tools built in JavaScriptUse free online toolsShare what you build with friends, family, and teachersGet creative and get coding!

It's never too early to learn how to code!Coding For Kids For Dummies helps you learn the basics of coding the fun way. This book walks you through the essentials of coding with 12 exciting projects. You'll learn what coding is, how to make digital toys and games on your computer, and how to start writing your first lines of code! With step-by-step instructions and activities, this book makes it simple to get started. And when you see error messages, don't panic! All new coders make mistakes—this book helps you figure them out and fix them, so your code will be good to go. Along the way, you'll be boosting your creativity, getting better at logical thinking, and learning a skill that will open the door to fun hobbies and careers. So get coding! Learn basic coding concepts and skillsCreate your own digital toys and gamesFigure out how to turn your ideas into codeGet involved in the online coding communityKids who want to learn how to code (and the parents who want to encourage them) can get off to a great start with Coding For Kids For Dummies.