Everyday Coding Series

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1. Group Planning, Creating, and Testing: Programming Together

   • Derek L. Miller

   • 32 pages
   • 2 hours of reading

   Collaboration is one of the defining characteristics of the tech industry, and young readers can relate to the dynamic processes of brainstorming and working together in a group. This volume emphasizes that ideas evolve as more people provide input. With real-world examples of collaboration between students, the book describes how working together leads to a stronger end product, both in software and in everyday life.

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2. Combining Tasks: Using Composition

   • Elizabeth Schmermund

   One of the most fascinating aspects of computer programming is how different programs or parts of programs work together. This volume explores how smaller tasks are grouped together to meet goals, both in and out of programming. Young readers can follow along with accessible examples, fostering development of computational thinking.

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3. Following Instructions: Using Control

   • Elizabeth Schmermund

   Control structures determine how a computer program responds to a key press, mouse click, loop of instructions, or Boolean logic. Away from a computer, these structures can be seen in how people follow instructions and how they decide whether or not to carry out tasks. This book provides young readers with examples of control structures in everyday life while explaining the basics of control in computer programming.

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