Computer Science Pure and Simple, Combined Edition: Fun Programming for Homeschoolers Grades 7-12

by Don Sleeth, Phyllis Wheeler

Overview

This classic homeschool computer science manual for kids provides 34 programming lessons encompassing a year of study and one high school credit. For Windows 10 and 11 only. It teaches basic programming structures using a fun medium that provides immediate, colorful feedback and asks for creativity from the student.

It uses MicroWorlds Logo software, usable on Windows 10 and 11, developed at MIT to teach reasoning to kids. Purchased separately with a 50 percent off coupon.

The two original Computer Science Pure and Simple books, repackaged here, won Practical Homeschooling Magazine's First Place Reader's Choice Award for three years running and have gathered many fans.

Students learn simple and then complex programming concepts and use them to make animations and a variety of games: Madlibs, Maze, Hangman, City and Race.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780692431627
Publisher:	Motherboard Books
Publication date:	04/15/2015
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Writer of homeschool curriculum and stories for tweens. Fiction editor. Publisher. Reviewer. Phyllis Wheeler, a homeschooling veteran, lives in St. Louis with her husband.