Computer Science Pure and Simple, Combined Edition: Fun Programming for Homeschoolers Grades 7-12

by Phyllis Wheeler, Don Sleeth

This classic homeschool computer science manual for kids provides 34 programming lessons encompassing a year of study and one high school credit. For Windows 10 and 11 only. It teaches basic programming structures using a fun medium that provides immediate, colorful feedback and asks for creativity from the student. It uses MicroWorlds Logo software, usable on Windows 10 and 11, developed at MIT to teach reasoning to kids. Purchased separately with a 50 percent off coupon. The two original Computer Science Pure and Simple books, repackaged here, won Practical Homeschooling Magazine’s First Place Reader’s Choice Award for three years running and have gathered many fans. Students learn simple and then complex programming concepts and use them to make animations and a variety of Madlibs, Maze, Hangman, City and Race.

206 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2015

About the author

Phyllis Wheeler set a goal at age 13 to write a children’s book. That led to a journey with lots of detours. She’s written for daily newspapers, worked on airplanes as a mechanical engineer, and raised four children--doing some homeschooling along the way. Get to know her and get a free short story at PhyllisWheeler.com.