**SECOND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE WITH UPDATED MAKECODE EDITOR CODE BLOCKS**
Are you ready for an adventure with the BBC micro: bit in Wonderland?
"Why," said the Dodo, "the best way to explain it is to do it." 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!
Create 12 interactive projects, inspired by Lewis Carroll's classic story Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Written by computer scientist, Dr Tracy Gardner, and designer, Elbrie de Kock, micro: bit in Wonderland offers a springboard to develop modern skills, understand the digital world around you and explore technology and electronics in a creative way.
de Kock, Elbrie: - Elbrie de Kock has an Interior Design degree and has worked in a number of different industries as a designer and digital marketeer. Elbrie has three children. Her eldest son's passion for computer programming inspired her to find opportunities for kids to learn to code. She uses her creative background and newly developed technology skills to develop projects that combine craft, coding and electronics. Elbrie is a director of Tech Age Kids and organises creative technology events for children and families. She volunteers at a Code Club and founded the local Coder Dojo
Gardner, Tracy: - Tracy Gardner has a Computer Science PhD. She has worked as a software engineer and software architect, including working for 10 years at IBM. Tracy has two children and now focuses on introducing technology to the next generation. Tracy is a director of Tech Age Kids. She also develops educational content for the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Between 2014 to 2017, Tracy taught Computing to Key Stage 2 children (aged 7-11). She volunteers at a Code Club and Coder Dojo.
Kids, Tech Age: - Tech Age Kids is an online company that helps parents and educators find constructive and creative uses of technology for children and teens. The company creates educational material and online content for techagekids.com, including approachable project ideas, news and reviews of the latest educational and creative technology products, as well as advice on digital parenting issues. Tech Age Kids believes that modern children should develop skills in coding, electronics and design so that they can understand the present and shape the future. The company supports the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics), Maker and Digital Making movements.
