{"product_id":"micro-bit-in-wonderland-coding-craft-with-the-bbc-micro-bit-microbit-first-edition-paperback","title":"micro: bit in Wonderland: Coding \u0026 Craft with the BBC micro: bit (microbit) First Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTracy Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElbrie de Kock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTech Age Kids\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**SECOND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE WITH UPDATED MAKECODE EDITOR CODE BLOCKS**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you ready for an adventure with the BBC micro: bit in Wonderland?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Why,\" said the Dodo, \"the best way to explain it is to do it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Come down the rabbit hole and modernise the White Rabbit's pocket watch, program the Lobster Quadrille dance, create an anger monitor for the Queen of Hearts and lots more \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreate 12 interactive projects, inspired by Lewis Carroll's classic story \u003cem\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, and learn how to program the BBC micro: bit (microbit) mini computer using block-based coding. Gradually build modern skills as you learn about wearables, electronic games, e-textiles, electronics circuits, digital music, animation and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hands-on projects use simple, inexpensive electronics and everyday household and craft materials. The book provides a playful introduction for anyone new to coding, electronics and the BBC micro: bit. As you make each project you will develop important creative and computational thinking skills to enable you to imagine, design and create your own projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe projects are suitable for beginners aged 9 and over (including teens and adults). Younger children will require adult assistance, whereas older learners can work more independently using the easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions with colour illustrations and photographs. Additional instructions, templates and bonus content are available on the accompanying website alice.techagekids.com to make things easy for parents and teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by computer scientist, Dr Tracy Gardner, and designer, Elbrie de Kock, \u003cem\u003emicro: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ebit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e offers a springboard to develop modern skills, understand the digital world around you and explore technology and electronics in a creative way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42105876578439,"sku":"9781999787905","price":51.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7d0459cb8f53c3285ca12126e2fc575c.webp?v=1732438827","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/micro-bit-in-wonderland-coding-craft-with-the-bbc-micro-bit-microbit-first-edition-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}