TECH QUEST / EXPLORER 01
Wired for
Curiosity
How Computers, the Internet, and Everyday Tech Work
Start with a camera tap. Follow a request across the web. Then sketch a gadget that solves a problem of your own.
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01 / WHAT READERS WILL DO
Three ways to get curious.
Short explanations lead into pencil-and-paper activities, with an answer key and glossary to help readers check their work.
- 01 / DECODE
Turn bits into pictures.
Read a four-bit number and build a tiny pixel picture from a grid of ones and zeroes.
- 02 / TRACE
Follow a web request.
See how a browser finds a server, asks for resources and puts a page together.
- 03 / BUILD
Design your own gadget.
Sketch a device, write a rule for how it works and test it with pretend input cards.
02 / LOOK INSIDE
Read the free sample.
The free sample introduces hardware, software, and the parts of a computer. It ends with a short activity you can do on paper.
Open the free PDF (opens in a new tab)
03 / BEFORE YOU BUY
Good to know.
Who is the book for?
It’s written for ages 10–12. Older beginners can also try the optional Level Up prompts.
What will I receive?
One 26-page English PDF. Read it on a device or print the activity pages.
What do readers need?
A pencil and paper for the activities. The exercises can be completed offline, with no coding experience.