Cutting-Edge Computing with Raspberry Pi

by Krystyna Poray Goddu

Overview

Computer coding sounds intimidating to many people, but what if there was an easy-to-use, affordable device that could help teach this skill in a fun, innovative way? There is! Raspberry Pi is a tiny computer that kids (and adults) can program to create a wearable camera, a game console, and much, much more. Learn about the development of Raspberry Pi and how it is used in homes and schools.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541537118
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	Searchlight Books T - Cutting-Edge STEM
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Krystyna Poray Goddu has been a writer and editor for more than thirty years; her books include Dollmakers and Their Stories: Women Who Changed the World of Play, and A Girl Called Vincent: A Biography of Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, both middle-grade nonfiction. Her writing for children has also appeared in American Girl magazine. She reviews and writes about children’s books for Publishers Weekly and The New York Times Book Review. In addition to her writing and editing experience, she has worked in school libraries and taught writing to middle-school students in independent schools in New York City. She holds a degree in comparative literature from Brown University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What is Raspberry Pi? 4

Chapter 2 Programs and Games 11

Chapter 3 Sharing Ideas 17

Chapter 4 Endless Possibilities 23

Glossary 30

Learn More about Raspberry Pi 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"An exciting series for technology collections."—Booklist

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