Sporty Conditionals

by Allyssa Loya

Overview

Sport-oriented hands-on activities introduce readers to conditionals and other fundamental coding concepts. Through games and activities using common household supplies, readers learn how to create rules that govern reactions and build their understanding of how computers work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541576926
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Sports Coding Concepts
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	620L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Allyssa Loya is an elementary school librarian in North Texas. Her passion for bringing meaningful learning to students let her to cultivate a technology-forward library that includes a makerspace and coding club. She loves sharing her knowledge with her peers and presents on topics that impact future ready libraries.

Table of Contents

Sports and Conditionals 4

Hands Up! Hands Out! 6

Victory Dance 8

Good Catch! 10

Up and Over 12

Block That Shot! 14

Into the End Zone 16

Looped Leaps 18

The White Flag Is Up! 20

On the Slopes 22

Hit or Miss 24

Keep Coding 28

Answer Key 29

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 1–3—Practice coding concepts with pencil and paper—and sometimes balls and baskets—in this peppy, easy-to-read series. With an emphasis on rote movement, sequences, and clear results, sports provide fine metaphors for computer programming. Eleven coding projects per volume increase in difficulty from ridiculously simple (put the steps in the right order to shoot a basket) to moderately challenging (writing algorithms for guiding athletes through a course). A variety of formats keeps these puzzle books from looking too much like homework. Some challenges are set up as two-person games. Some use props, and others provide a game board within the book. Big, clear photos of diverse children and adults in athletic action and generous graphics make these books seem easy and fun. VERDICT Coding puzzles that use the language and processes of sports to effectively demonstrate concepts.

School Library Journal

"With an emphasis on rote movement, sequences, and clear results, sports provide fine metaphors for computer programming."—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

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