James Floyd KellyCritiques

nonfiction/ DIY 3d printing and modeling. The author has degrees in English as well as engineering, so this is a very user-friendly, illustrated guide for DIYers interested in playing around with 3d design/printing. I was hoping for more ideas of projects to use with classrooms, but I suppose I'll have to poke around more on my own--he does cover the basics fairly well though, so if you're trying to get started this is a good guide. Tinkercad (which I like because you can use it online without having to try to install on your org's computers) also provides a number of tutorials that users can learn the basics with, but some folks may appreciate browsing through a printed book before getting their fingers 'dirty' and he also provides some additional background and ideas for exploration.

What exactly is a computer? How do they work? What is a code? What are the different coding languages and how are the used today? The Story of Coding, written by GeekDad's James Floyd Kelly, will explore it all, while also building reading skills and teaching exciting vocabulary. Perfect for 5–7 year olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams and activities.