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WATCH THE TRAILER WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?
Brett and Yvette love solving puzzles with their robot friend, Cody Point Two. But without the right commands, in the right order, Cody won't know where to go or what to do! Can the twins manage to help Cody tag along for the fun?
Paired with vibrant illustrations, THE CODE TWINS is a story in verse designed to get young readers excited about using computational thinking in everyday adventures.
Paired with vibrant illustrations, THE CODE TWINS is a story in verse designed to get young readers excited about using computational thinking in everyday adventures.
READ-A-LOUD WITH THE ARTIST
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MEET YVETTESix-year-old Yvette is one-half of the dynamic duo. She enjoys building contraptions, exploring the wilderness, and avoiding chores.
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MEET BRETTBrett, along with his twin, enjoys experiments and adventures in nature. He's fond of reading and loves to solve problems.
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MEET CODY POINT TWOThe shiniest sidekick you'll ever meet. Cody accompanies the twins on many adventures-thanks to careful coding and exact instructions.
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WHAT IS COMPUTATIONAL THINKING?
We use computational thinking to solve complex problems. Mastery of these techniques can help kids learn all kinds of things (not just coding)! Some of the concepts we explore in this story include:
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| PATTERN RECOGNITION Identifying similarities and differences |
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| LOOPS Sequence of instructions repeated until the goal or condition is met |
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| DECOMPOSITION Breaking big problems into manageable pieces |
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| DEBUGGING Hunting down errors and removing them from code |
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| ABSTRACTION Removing unnecessary information to get to the heart of a problem |
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| ALGORITHM DESIGN Creating a step-by-step solution |
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| CONDITIONALS Responding to the status of one or more variables |
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CAN KINDERGARTENERS LEARN TO CODE? |
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| THE UPS AND DOWNS OF GIRLS IN STEM |
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| WANT MORE STEM GRADS? END MATH TRACKING |
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| LESSONS FROM CODE.ORG |
WHY SKYWARD SUPPORTS THE CODE TWINS
At Skyward, we develop administrative software for schools, a trade that just happens to place us right at the intersection of computer science and education. We see firsthand both the unmet demand for coding skillsets and the efforts of K-12 schools and districts to narrow that gap.
If there's one thing we know, it's that more kids from all backgrounds should have the option to pursue careers in STEM. We hope this book will help young readers see the fun in computational thinking, maybe even opening doors for those who might not otherwise encounter this rewarding field.
If there's one thing we know, it's that more kids from all backgrounds should have the option to pursue careers in STEM. We hope this book will help young readers see the fun in computational thinking, maybe even opening doors for those who might not otherwise encounter this rewarding field.
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 THE STATUS OF STEM |
