Understanding Coding by Building Algorithms

This interactive eBook explores the historical development of algorithms and how they are used as a way of teaching computers to work through problems. Named for Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, modern algorithms and functions make programming more efficient. Algorithms are simplified for readers using words, videos, flowcharts, and pseudo code to build a beginning understanding of algorithms. Timelines, biographies, and primary sources help readers understand how algorithms are used in our modern, computerized world. Activities and interactive questions and answers will help young coders and STEM students strengthen their technical skills with an in-depth and fun exploration of this essential coding topic.