Save the World with Code: 20 Fun Projects for All Ages Using Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and Circuit Playground Express

Save the World with Code: 20 Fun Projects for All Ages Using Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and Circuit Playground Express

by Lorraine Underwood
Released April 2020
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Education TAB
ISBN: 9781260457605

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Book description

This fun project book engages kids with coding and making

This easy-to-follow guide offers a fun, hands-on introduction to coding for kids and anyone looking for a whimsical, light-hearted approach to making. The book contains 20 cool projects that use Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and kid-friendly Circuit Playground Express along with a few inexpensive, easy-to-find parts like LEDs and tin foil.

Save the World with Code: 20 Fun Projects Using Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and Circuit Playground Express for Kids features projects ranging from easy to advanced. You will get a fun blend of environmentally friendly projects, like a thermometer to monitor home temperature and a moisture sensor for keeping your plants watered, with more wacky projects, like a light up sword, cookie theft detector, and a touch sensor to check if someone is a zombie!

•Teaches kids coding basics using Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and Circuit Playground Express

•Each project includes a parts list, illustrations, and easy-to-follow assembly instructions

•Written by a maker and educator whose goal is to make coding fun for everyone

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the Author
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. INTRODUCTION
  10. Getting Started
    1. Choose Your Tool: BBC micro:bit, Circuit Playground Express, or Raspberry Pi
    2. Learn Your Skills: MakeCode or Python
    3. Choose Your Mission: How to Use This Book
    4. Common Mistakes/Troubleshooting Your Build
  11. Your Missions
    1. Part One: Zombies Defense
    2. Part Two: Defend Your Home
    3. Part Three: Save the World
  12. PART ONE Zombie Defense
    1. MISSION 1
    2. Zombie Detector
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
      4. Raspberry Pi
    3. MISSION 2
    4. Zombie Escape Sign
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
      4. Raspberry Pi
    5. MISSION 3
    6. Light Sensor to Detect When Vampire Zombies Are Awake
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
    7. MISSION 4
    8. Light-Up Backpack
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
    9. MISSION 5
    10. Light-Up Attack Sword for Battling Vampire Zombies
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
    11. MISSION 6
    12. Reaction Game to Test for Zombies
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
      4. Raspberry Pi
  13. PART TWO Defend Your Home
    1. MISSION 7
    2. Name Badge to Identify Valid Family Members
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
    3. MISSION 8
    4. Door Sensor to Tell When Your Room Is Under Attack
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
      4. Raspberry Pi
    5. MISSION 9
    6. A Lock to Protect Your Sword
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
    7. MISSION 10
    8. Cookie Jar Protector
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
    9. MISSION 11
    10. Number Lock for Your Devices
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
      4. Raspberry Pi
    11. MISSION 12
    12. Mobile Alarm for Your Devices
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
      4. Raspberry Pi
    13. MISSION 13
    14. Floor Mat Alarm
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
      4. Raspberry Pi
    15. MISSION 14
    16. Treasure Box Alarm
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
  14. PART THREE Save the World
    1. MISSION 15
    2. Step Counter
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
    3. MISSION 16
    4. Bike Indicator
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
    5. MISSION 17
    6. Moisture Sensor for Your Plants
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
    7. MISSION 18
    8. Temperature Monitor
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
      4. Raspberry Pi
    9. MISSION 19
    10. Temperature Alarm
    11. MISSION 20
    12. Window Alarm
      1. Algorithm
      2. micro:bit
      3. Circuit Playground Express
      4. Raspberry Pi
      5. Index

Product information

  • Title: Save the World with Code: 20 Fun Projects for All Ages Using Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and Circuit Playground Express
  • Author(s): Lorraine Underwood
  • Release date: April 2020
  • Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Education TAB
  • ISBN: 9781260457605