How to Code a Rollercoaster

How to Code a Rollercoaster
Author: Josh Funk
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0425292053

Pearl and Pascal take their coding adventures to the amusement park in this follow-up picture book from our Girls Who Code program! Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, are enjoying a day out at the amusement park. Spinning teacups, ice cream, and of course: rollercoasters! Through the use of code, Pearl and Pascal can keep track of their ride tokens and calculate when the line is short enough to get a spot on the biggest ride of them all--the Python Coaster. Variables, if-then-else sequences, and a hunt for a secret hidden code make this a humorous, code-tastic day at the amusement park!

How to Code a Sandcastle

How to Code a Sandcastle
Author: Josh Funk
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0425292010

From the computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code comes this lively and funny story introducing kids to computer coding concepts. All summer, Pearl has been trying to build the perfect sandcastle, but out-of-control Frisbees and mischievous puppies keep getting in the way! Pearl and her robot friend Pascal have one last chance, and this time, they’re going to use code to get the job done. Using fundamental computer coding concepts like sequences and loops, Pearl and Pascal are able to break down their sandcastle problem into small, manageable steps. If they can create working code, this could turn out to be the best beach day ever! With renowned computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code, Josh Funk and Sara Palacios use humor, relatable situations, and bright artwork to introduce kids to the fun of coding.

Building a Roller Coaster

Building a Roller Coaster
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: Sequence Amazing Structures
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781681514307

A kindergarten-level introduction to mice, covering their growth process, behaviors, the backyard habitats they call home, and such defining features as their hairless tails.

Science of Roller Coasters: Understanding Energy

Science of Roller Coasters: Understanding Energy
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680771221

In this engaging title, young readers learn about different forms of energy! Different forms of energy such a potential and kinetic are explained, as are gravity, acceleration, velocity, g-forces, and centripetal force. These properties are illustrated by the design and operation of roller coasters. Colorful infographics make joules and shifting energy easily accessible, and prominent contributors such as LaMarcus Thompson are featured. A fun experiment with potential and kinetic energy brings the science of energy to life! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Heart-Stopping Roller Coasters

Heart-Stopping Roller Coasters
Author: Meish Goldish
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1597169560

Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and their construction.

I Can Code

I Can Code
Author: Vicky Fang
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781728209586

Ava in Code Land

Ava in Code Land
Author: Jess Hitchman
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2020-04-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250784441

A little girl must use her coding skills to save her video-game home in Ava in Code Land, an adorable debut picture book by Jess Hitchman and Gavin Cullen, illustrated by Liere Martin. Ava thinks living in a video game is pretty cool. She and her cat, Pixels, spend their days riding breakfast rollercoasters and heading to underwater discos. And if something isn't exactly perfect, Ava can reprogram the world to be just the way she likes it. But then the game's villain, Max Hacksalot, comes along on his magical pirate unicorn and breaks all of Ava's code. When Max manages to send them all to the Game Over screen, it's up to Ava and her coding skills to save the day!

Raindrops on a Roller Coaster

Raindrops on a Roller Coaster
Author: Belinda Jensen
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1467797480

Ping! Ping! It sounds like the sky is raining rocks! Dylan thinks the house is falling down. Bel the Weather Girl tells him not to worry—she knows all about hail. But her dog, Stormy, hides under the kitchen table anyway. Why are chunks of ice falling in the middle of summer? Stay tuned, because every day is another weather day!

Roller Coasters

Roller Coasters
Author: Denny Von Finn
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2006-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612114539

Roller coasters offer riders high speeds and thrilling drops! The fastest roller coasters can reach speeds over 100 miles per hour! Eager students will plunge into learning about how roller coasters offer fast, sky-high thrills.