Elementary School course

Game Design 102

  • GRADES 3-5
  • INTERMEDIATE
  • WEB
  • 24 LESSONS
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Answer Key

Module 2: Pop the Balloon

Open Sample Project

Module 3: Improve the Balloon Game

Open Sample Project

Module 4: Color Catch

Module 6: Get the Ghost

Open Sample Project

Module 8: Bombs Away!

Open Sample Project

U.S. Standards

  • CCSS-Math: MP.1
  • CCSS-ELA: RF.1.1, RF.2.4, RF.2.4.A, RF.3.4.A, RF.4.4.A, RI.2.6
  • CSTA: 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-11, 1B-AP-15
  • CS CA: 3-5.AP.12, 3-5.AP.13, 3-5.AP.17
  • ISTE: 1.c, 1.d, 4.d, 5.c, 5.d, 6.b

Lesson 2: Pop the Balloon

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  • Pop the Balloon Example
  • Pop the Balloon
  • Improve the Balloon Game
  • Color Catch
  • Get the Ghost Example
  • Get the Ghost
  • Bombs Away Example
  • Bombs Away!

Description

Help your students advance their game design skills. They complete BeatBot Challenge by making the robot moonwalk and respond to different kinds of messages. Then they build Paint Racer, a pen-drawing game, and learn about angles, color, direction, and positioning. Upon completing this course, students will have a good understanding of a number of intermediate programming concepts such as conditional statements, messaging, timers, random numbers, and positioning using x- and y-coordinates.

Topics Covered: Draw geometric patterns using pen-based drawing primitives to manipulate angles, direction, sizes, and color. Learn about timers, random numbers, interactions between objects, and special effects.

What Students Learn

  • Using loops for repetition
  • Programming conditional logic
  • Debugging programs
  • Sequencing tasks
  • Recognizing patterns
  • Using automation
  • Problem solving
  • Algorithmic thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Programming music using notes, tempo, and instruments
  • Drawing shapes and patterns using pen drawing commands
  • Programming fluid motion with keyboard control
  • Controling actors using messaging
  • Building customized versions of classic arcade games

Technical Requirements

* Online courses require a modern desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Internet access and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads required.

Lesson 2 : Pop the BalloonTime: 60+ mins

Time: 60+ minutes

Introduction

Vocabulary

Objectives

Materials

Warm-Up (15 minutes)

Activities (45 minutes)

Facilitate as students complete all Pop the BalloonTime: 60+ mins modules on their own:

1. Pop the Balloon Example (Example)
2. Pop the Balloon (DIY)
3. Improve the Balloon Game (DIY)
4. Color Catch (Puzzle)
5. Get the Ghost Example (Example)
6. Get the Ghost (DIY)
7. Bombs Away Example (Example)
8. Bombs Away (DIY)

Extended Activities (10 minutes)