Coding Games from Scratch: 4D An Augmented Reading Experience

Grant, Rachel

ISBN 10: 1543536115 / ISBN 13: 9781543536119

Published by Capstone Press, 2018

About this Item

2018. Paperback. . . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9781543536119

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Coding Games from Scratch: 4D An Augmented Reading Experience
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1543536115
• ISBN 13: 9781543536119
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Learn the basics of coding using Scratch by focusing on simple coding techniques and language. This visual, hands-on guide will teach junior makerspace users how to create their games - including animated games, timed games, levels, and live variables - all using Scratch.

About the Author

Rachel Ziter was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She earned a Bachelor of Science in education and her teaching credentials from Florida Southern College. She has also completed graduate coursework in computer science education at St. Scholastica, as well as professional development in fablab project-based learning at NuVu. Rachel works at the Adelson Educational Campus in Las Vegas and is a member of the Tech Team. She works in STEM curriculum and instruction, mentoring students across all grades school-wide, with direct teaching responsibility for all lower school (JK-6th) coding and engineering. Rachel was a founding teacher in Dawson College Bound, a regional program mentoring high-performing youth toward high school and college success. During the summer, she teaches coding to children across the valley through Spark Skill. As a former competitive lacrosse player in college, Rachel enjoys coaching club lacrosse and a variety of other sports.