James Floyd Kelly: 18 books
by James Floyd Kelly
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2015
Digital Engineering with Minecraft
Create amazing objects for Minecraft—and learn valuable real-world 3D design skills!
Transform yourself into a Minecraft “engineer!” Discover how to create great Minecraft objects and structures fast, and push your creative skills to...
by James Floyd Kelly
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Discover the history of computers and coding, from Ada Lovelace's initial idea of computer programming to today's coding languages like Scratch, Python, Javascript, and more, in The Story of Coding, a Level 2 nonfiction reader featuring photographs, diagrams, fun facts, and strong visual clues.
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3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad
Create and Print Your Own 3D Models
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2014
The First Complete Guide to Tinkercad: 3D Modeling That’s Powerful, Friendly, & Free! Want to master 3D modeling and printing? Tinkercad is the perfect software for you: It’s friendly, web-based, and free. Even better, you don’t have to rely on Tinkercad’s technical documentation to use it....
The Ultimate iPad
Your Digital Life at Your Fingertips
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Use Your iPad to Simplify, De-Clutter, Improve, and De-Stress Your Life! Your iPad. You already know it’s fun. But did you know it can save you hours every single week? Did you know it can help you get rid of clutter, annoyances, and stress—both paper and digital? Do you know the tricks and...
FIRST LEGO League
The Unofficial Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2008
FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) is an international program for kids ages 9 to 14 that combines a hands-on, interactive robotics program and research presentation with a sports-like atmosphere. Authors James Floyd Kelly and Jonathan Daudelin—both participants in numerous FIRST LEGO League competitions—have...
by James Floyd Kelly
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2011
Sams Teach Yourself Mint.com in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn how to use Mint.com’s free tools to simplify your finances, take control of your money, get better deals, and build lifelong...
Planes, Gliders and Paper Rockets
Simple Flying Things Anyone Can Make--Kites and Copters, Too!
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015
Do helicopters need more or less energy to stay in the sky than an airplane? What pushes a rocket to leave the atmosphere? Why can airplanes have smaller motors than helicopters? Help your students learn the answers to these and other questions! Written for educators, homeschoolers,...
3D Printing
Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D Objects
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2013
Want something? Print it–with your own 3D printer! Right now, you can print practically any 3D object you can imagine–from toys to gadgets to replacement parts, and beyond! All you need is a 3D printer…and they’re simpler and cheaper than you ever imagined. This full-color, step-by-step...
by Hayley Camille, James Floyd Kelly
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Skylanders™ Trap Team: An Epic Adventure Awaits You! The magical floating islands of Skylands await you! But if you really want to master Skylanders Trap Team, you need a great guide. Here it is! Whether you’re young or old, you’ll love how this book offers everything you need to know to...
3D Printing Projects
Toys, Bots, Tools, and Vehicles To Print Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2015
Even if you've never touched a 3D printer, these projects will excite and empower you to learn new skills, extend your current abilities, and awaken your creative impulses. Each project uses a unique combination of electronics, hand assembly techniques, custom 3D-printed parts, and software, while...
by James Floyd Kelly
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2013
Make the most of your new iPad or iPad mini–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable, get productive, get online, connect with friends and family, enjoy media, play games, post to Facebook and Twitter, and more! Even if you’ve never used an iPad before,...
MintDuino
Building an Arduino-Compatible Breadboard Microcontroller
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Get started with MintDuino, the Maker Shed kit that's perfect for learning or teaching the fundamentals of how microcontrollers work. This hands-on book shows you how to build a complete MintDuino project from start to finish. Learn how to assemble the microcontroller on a breadboard (no soldering...
LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3
The Mayan Adventure
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2017
Through the use of a fictional story, this book details how to build and design robots. Max, the story's main character, is part of an archaeological expedition investigating a newly discovered Mayan pyramid. During the expedition, the team encounters various problems, each solved with the help of...
Kodu for Kids
The Official Guide to Creating Your Own Video Games
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2013
DESIGN, BUILD, CREATE, AND SHARE YOUR GAME WITH THE WORLD!Ever wanted to create your own video game? With Microsoft’s Kodu, you can. It’s fun! And while you’re having fun, you’ll learn incredible problem-solving, programming, and game design skills as well. Kodu is a simple visual language...
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