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    Micro:bit for Mad Scientists

    30 Clever Coding and Electronics Projects for Kids

    Author Simon Monk
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    No Starch | No Starch Press
    On sale Sep 24, 2019 | 280 Pages | 9781593279752
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    Build your own secret laboratory with 30 coding and electronic projects!

    The BBC micro:bit is a tiny, cheap, yet surprisingly powerful computer that you can use to build cool things and experiment with code. The 30 simple projects and experiments in this book will show you how to use the micro:bit to build a secret science lab complete with robots, door alarms, lie detectors, and more--as you learn basic coding and electronics skills.

    Here are just some of the projects you'll build:
  • A "light guitar" you can play just by moving your fingers
  • A working lie detector
  • A self-watering plant care system
  • A two-wheeled robot
  • A talking robotic head with moving eyes
  • A door alarm made with magnets

    • Learn to code like a Mad Scientist!
    Introduction
    Chapter 1: Getting Started
    Chapter 2: Super Sonic
    Chapter 3: Luminous Light
    Chapter 4: Magical Magnetism
    Chapter 5: Amazing Acceleration
    Chapter 6: Mad Movement
    Chapter 7: Time Travel
    Chapter 8: Mad Scientist Mind Games
    Chapter 9: Environmental Madness
    Chapter 10: Radio Activity
    Appendix: Get the Parts
    Simon Monk is a full-time author and maker, mostly writing about electronics for makers. Some of his better-known books include Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches, Raspberry Pi Cookbook, and Hacking ­Electronics. He is also the co-author of Practical Electronics for Inventors and wrote Minecraft Mastery with his son, Matthew Monk.
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    “Packed with projects and experiments for young, mad scientists . . . an excellent resource to take curious kids on a journey into physical computing.”
    —Andrew Gregory, HackSpace

    “Simon Monk has been teaching folks how to learn to code and make for many years, so he knows exactly the kinds of projects that any beginner can make, and all the trouble spots to avoid. . . . It’s a STEAM adventure for students of all backgrounds!”
    —Limor Fried, Adafruit

    “Fun for all Ages. Great book with very fun experiments. . . . Colorful pictures and instructions will help you create many interesting projects and the rest is up to your imagination.”
    —Marco, Amazon reviewer

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    Build your own secret laboratory with 30 coding and electronic projects!

    The BBC micro:bit is a tiny, cheap, yet surprisingly powerful computer that you can use to build cool things and experiment with code. The 30 simple projects and experiments in this book will show you how to use the micro:bit to build a secret science lab complete with robots, door alarms, lie detectors, and more--as you learn basic coding and electronics skills.

    Here are just some of the projects you'll build:
  • A "light guitar" you can play just by moving your fingers
  • A working lie detector
  • A self-watering plant care system
  • A two-wheeled robot
  • A talking robotic head with moving eyes
  • A door alarm made with magnets

    • Learn to code like a Mad Scientist!

    Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Chapter 1: Getting Started
    Chapter 2: Super Sonic
    Chapter 3: Luminous Light
    Chapter 4: Magical Magnetism
    Chapter 5: Amazing Acceleration
    Chapter 6: Mad Movement
    Chapter 7: Time Travel
    Chapter 8: Mad Scientist Mind Games
    Chapter 9: Environmental Madness
    Chapter 10: Radio Activity
    Appendix: Get the Parts

    Author

    Simon Monk is a full-time author and maker, mostly writing about electronics for makers. Some of his better-known books include Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches, Raspberry Pi Cookbook, and Hacking ­Electronics. He is also the co-author of Practical Electronics for Inventors and wrote Minecraft Mastery with his son, Matthew Monk.
    Simon Monk View titles by Simon Monk

    Praise

    “Packed with projects and experiments for young, mad scientists . . . an excellent resource to take curious kids on a journey into physical computing.”
    —Andrew Gregory, HackSpace

    “Simon Monk has been teaching folks how to learn to code and make for many years, so he knows exactly the kinds of projects that any beginner can make, and all the trouble spots to avoid. . . . It’s a STEAM adventure for students of all backgrounds!”
    —Limor Fried, Adafruit

    “Fun for all Ages. Great book with very fun experiments. . . . Colorful pictures and instructions will help you create many interesting projects and the rest is up to your imagination.”
    —Marco, Amazon reviewer

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