Code Rocket Coding Toy for Kids 8+. Girls & Boys Learn Typed C++ Programming with Circuits. 20+ Space-Themed Projects Teach Code Hands-On. All-Inclusive Coding Game for Kids Ages 8-12+ & Teens
Why we picked it
This hands-on coding gadget with built-in lights and 20 free projects gets young coders writing real typed C++, a natural step up from block-based coding.
Our review
Blast off into coding with a gadget built to inspire the next NASA engineer. With eight LED lights, two buttons, a speaker, and 20 free online projects, Code Rocket lets kids ages 8 to 12 jump straight into typed C++, the real kind of coding used at NASA, with no electronics experience required. It's a hands-on bridge from block-based coding to the genuine programming that powers advanced technology.
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About this book
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CHALLENGING FUN : Inspire the next NASA engineer with this toy that teaches coding through 20 free online projects. Perfect for curious and smart kids aged 8 - 12EASY TO USE : 8 built-in LED lights, two buttons, and a speaker on Code Rocket mean you can start playing and coding immediately. No electronics experience requiredREAL LEARNING : 20 free online projects teach typed C coding just like what is used at NASA. The perfect next step from block-coding or Scratch-codingPERFECT GIFT : Provides hours of fun for kids and huge learning opportunities that might inspire their career. Highly awarded by parent review organizationsFree software requires a Mac, Windows, or Chromebook computer or laptop and an internet connection. Not compatible with smartphones or tablets
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