Captain of the Ship
Computer Science for the Real World
Anyone can learn computer science—even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science skill of defining the problem using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how they can define problems in everyday life. Readers will follow a narrator as she tries to find the right materials to build her ship. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title Which Materials Float? (ISBN: 9781538352021).