Review of Computer Science Pure and Simple (Books 1 and 2) by Phyllis Wheeler
This entry was posted on 5/15/2008 5:21 PM and is filed under Reviews.
Computer Science Pure and Simple (Books 1 and 2) by Phyllis Wheeler, published by Motherboard Books in 2007. Available through www.motherboardbooks.com/.
Homeschoolers enjoy learning computer skills. Students are offered programming and website design courses in public and private schools but rarely seen on the homeschool market. Until now. Phyllis Wheeler’s curriculum, Computer Science Pure and Simple (Books 1 and 2) give a mixture of lessons starting with word processing, animation, spreadsheets, and web design. This is a well-written curriculum. The lessons start at the beginning level and moves on to more advanced levels. Book 2 includes games, Internet exercises and web pages, along with programming.
The curriculum uses Micro Worlds; a programming language that students are able to understand easily and keeps their interest. Each book gives screenshots to help guide the student in doing the exercises and understanding the lesson. There is also an answer key for parents to check the work to keep the student on track.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Computer Science Pure and Simple (Books 1 and 2) after students learn typing skills and basic word processing from Keyboarding for the laceName w:st="on">ChristianlaceName> laceName w:st="on">SchoollaceName>. This makes a great transition for students learning computer skills.
