Coding Links and Info.
Coding for May 14
Samples
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/21527645/ Super Breakout
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/21600328/ Top Down Racer
Scratch Explore
Ms. Kittridge Padlet
Intro Video to Computer Programming
Student Challenges...
The Scratch Environment (10 min)
1. Look at the environment. What do you notice?
2. Call out your thoughts.
3. Recap what people noticed.
Challenge Work Rules/Guidelines:
1. You may work alone or with a partner
2. You may only go to the Scratch Create Screen
3. If you fail, try again!
4. Repeat Guideline 4 as often as necessary
5. Be creative
6. Experiment
7. If you complete the challenge either try to do it in fewer steps or expand it
Challenge 1 -
Skills: Sequencing and Debugging
Make the Cat glide around the edge of the screen
Key Blocks: Glide and Turn
Helper Video
Challenge 2-
Make the cat move in a rectangle using the following blocks:
Key Blocks: Move, Turn and Repeat
Helper Video
Challenge 3 -
Skills: Loops, Sequencing and Debugging
Make the Cat “Walk” across the screen and say things.
Key Blocks: Move, Glide, Say, Forever, Next Costume and Wait
Helper Video
Challenge 4 -
Skills: Logic
Make the cat walk acroos the screen and if it hits the wall make it fall down and say ouch.
Key Blocks: If, Sensing, Sound, Repeat
Helper Video
Challenge 5 -
Skills: Logic
Make the cat draw designs. Be creative and experiment with different blocks.
Key Blocks: Penup, PenDown, Repeat, Clear
Helper Video
Feedback - What did you like, suggestions?
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/21527645/ Super Breakout
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/21600328/ Top Down Racer
Challenge 6
Skills: Logic and Variables
Make a collect the coins game
Key blocks: If Else, Sensing, Hide/Show, Variables
Helper Video
Challenge 7
Make the cat controlled by the arrow keys chase a mouse around the screen and collect points for catching the mouse.
Part A: Make the Cat controlled by the arrow keys
Part B: Make a mouse move randomly around the screen
Part C: Make it so if the cat touches the mouse it eats it
Helper Video
Challenge 8
Make the ball navigate through the maze with different levels. Add lives to your game too.
Extra Challenge: Add moving obstacles to your stage
Helper Video
Teachers - Check out these Collections - Physics Chess Math
Samples
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/21527645/ Super Breakout
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/21600328/ Top Down Racer
Scratch Explore
Ms. Kittridge Padlet
Intro Video to Computer Programming
Student Challenges...
The Scratch Environment (10 min)
1. Look at the environment. What do you notice?
2. Call out your thoughts.
3. Recap what people noticed.
Challenge Work Rules/Guidelines:
1. You may work alone or with a partner
2. You may only go to the Scratch Create Screen
3. If you fail, try again!
4. Repeat Guideline 4 as often as necessary
5. Be creative
6. Experiment
7. If you complete the challenge either try to do it in fewer steps or expand it
Challenge 1 -
Skills: Sequencing and Debugging
Make the Cat glide around the edge of the screen
Key Blocks: Glide and Turn
Helper Video
Challenge 2-
Make the cat move in a rectangle using the following blocks:
Key Blocks: Move, Turn and Repeat
Helper Video
Challenge 3 -
Skills: Loops, Sequencing and Debugging
Make the Cat “Walk” across the screen and say things.
Key Blocks: Move, Glide, Say, Forever, Next Costume and Wait
Helper Video
Challenge 4 -
Skills: Logic
Make the cat walk acroos the screen and if it hits the wall make it fall down and say ouch.
Key Blocks: If, Sensing, Sound, Repeat
Helper Video
Challenge 5 -
Skills: Logic
Make the cat draw designs. Be creative and experiment with different blocks.
Key Blocks: Penup, PenDown, Repeat, Clear
Helper Video
Feedback - What did you like, suggestions?
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/21527645/ Super Breakout
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/21600328/ Top Down Racer
Challenge 6
Skills: Logic and Variables
Make a collect the coins game
Key blocks: If Else, Sensing, Hide/Show, Variables
Helper Video
Challenge 7
Make the cat controlled by the arrow keys chase a mouse around the screen and collect points for catching the mouse.
Part A: Make the Cat controlled by the arrow keys
Part B: Make a mouse move randomly around the screen
Part C: Make it so if the cat touches the mouse it eats it
Helper Video
Challenge 8
Make the ball navigate through the maze with different levels. Add lives to your game too.
Extra Challenge: Add moving obstacles to your stage
Helper Video
Teachers - Check out these Collections - Physics Chess Math