Let’s Start Coding sent us a free Code Rocket to play with and review. Opinions are our own.
A hile back Let’s Start coding contacted me about doing a review of their Code Car and Eva and I worked on that together. Eva enjoyed it so much that she brought the Code Car to school and showed her class how it worked. They next sent us the Ultimate Kit II which she also enjoyed. Recently they got in touch with me again and offered us the Code Rocket. This time Andy helped me out with the review.
Andy and I have been doing a lot of things on his iPad with regards to coding. We’ve made video games and more. With the Code Rocket he has 20 projects to do through the free software that teaches him the basics of coding with C++.
Andy took to this right away and was figuring out how to do the challenges of each project with very little prompting from me. The Code Rocket looks really cool and it has lots of lights and even sound effects. This retails for $50 and is great starting point for a future coder. Here is what is inside the box.
CONTENTS
- Code Rocket Board with 8 programmable onboard LED lights, a speaker, and 2 buttons.
- Retractable USB cable that plugs into standard USB 2.0 or 3.0 ports.
- Reference cards for code concepts including: loops, functions, ‘if’ statements.
- Tough carrying case to contain all the components listed above.
The software to do the coding tests runs on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook desktops or laptops (no tablets or phones) and is free. The nice thing about doing the different projects is that if you mess up you can reset the original code and start again. You never lose that original code.